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DSST Business Ethics And Society

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1. Business with a mindset of the customer is always right often find themselves subject to more of which type of fraud?
Although video surveillance is essentially unrestricted there are limits to an employers use of audio surveillance
The primary factor in sexual harassment cases is the intent of the action
Consumer (gives customeres more room to manipulate or deceive the business)
Restore stakeholder confidence in the securities market after a series of scandals in the early 2000s

2. What is NOT an illegal basis of discrimination?
True statement teleological ethics an actions morality is determined based on its consequences. type of consequentialism.
Harris vs. Forklife Systems - Inc
Kantian ethics (is deontological determines morality based on the morality of the action itself)
Education

3. A cookie?
A grease payment make things that would normally occur happen at a faster rate
Allows an orgin site to send information to a computers browser
Enquiring about off duty activities
An intermediary who investigates complaints against a group

4. If a resource is used at the same rate at which it can be replenished it is describes as?
Board of Directors
Environmental equilibrium
Act utilitarianism (called maximizing utility)
ISO 14001 (voluntary standard which attempts to aid co in creating continually improving practices)

5. What is a standard that aides companies in improving their environmental practices?
Consumer (gives customeres more room to manipulate or deceive the business)
ISO 14001 (voluntary standard which attempts to aid co in creating continually improving practices)
A maxim must be specific (should be generalized)
Misstating financial statements

6. What describes a type of conflict of interest where a broker owns securities & spreads rumors about them to make the price go up - then sells them before the price goes back down?
A person has the right to remove documents about themselves from government records
Pump & dump
Prevent international trade crisis
OSHA

7. What best describes rule utilitarianism?
A person considers an action independently of a situation & determines whether it is more often moral or immoral to determine how to classify it in all situations
Advertising which involves technically true claims which are misleading by nature.
Universal imperative
A person has the right to remove documents about themselves from government records

8. What statement is FALSE about merger between Delta Air Lines & Northwest Airlines in 2008?
Lawyers
Sets forth standards for management in relations with labor unions
Because Delta & Northwest are not the only airlines there is not way the merge could be considered anticompetitive
Education

9. What is a way in which government interventions in the economy can be beneficial to consumers?
Stage 4 (people are motivated primarily by authority such as law)
Universal imperative
Any program which seeks to reverse the effects of any form of discrimination
Product safety regulations - Import tariffs

10. What did the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act NOT do?
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
The act did all
Because Dukes could not proves all women employees faced discrimination practices
A person considers an action independently of a situation & determines whether it is more often moral or immoral to determine how to classify it in all situations

11. Fossil fuels are?
Non-renewal resources
Donated to a candidates campaign
If a co. pays a low level official to ensure that their employees receive work visas more quickly than normal
Outsourcing is often criticized however it can have many economic benefits because it allows companies to produce at a lower cost.

12. A person is given the opportunity to volunteer at local food bank. They consider the other things they could do with that time. Decide to do volunteer work. What type of ethical theory does their thought process & decision follow?
The only ethical regulation s businesses follow are mandated by the government
Act utilitarianism
An NDA would be appropriate in all situations
An attempt to apply moral & ethical principles to business actions

13. Business ethics is?
An attempt to apply moral & ethical principles to business actions
To ensure & protect public health & safety
Any company that is caught bluffing in negotiations for government contracts is immediately brought under investigation by the SEC & those involved may face criminal charges.
Utilitarianism (focus on considering the benefit & costs & if benefits are greater than costs then action is moral)

14. Protections for workers from workplace hazard are regulated & mandated by what agency?
An NDA would be appropriate in all situations
Stage 1 (person most concerned with avoiding punishment)
OSHA
If workers were loyal - punctual - & had at least decently efficient they could expect to keep their jobs & perhaps even advance over time.

15. According to teleological ethics an action's morality is determined based on its consequences?
Outsourcing is often criticized however it can have many economic benefits because it allows companies to produce at a lower cost.
Universal imperative
True statement teleological ethics an actions morality is determined based on its consequences. type of consequentialism.
Conform to the highest standards in all businesses whether overseas or not

16. What case established that is was how actions were interpreted that matter in sexual harassment cases?
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)
Harris vs. Forklife Systems - Inc
Ad hoc (means for this)
Radioactive products (threat to public safety)

17. The CEO of a co works to raise stock prices because they will get a bonus if the stock prices increases by a certain %. Which of Kohlberg's stages are they in?
Sexual harassment
Stage 2 people are concerned with obtaining rewards
Prevent international trade crisis
All are correct guidelines

18. The term glass ceiling related to which employer-employee relations issue?
Allows foreign citizens to bring a citizen of the US to trial in the US
Discrimination
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
An NDA would be appropriate in all situations

19. Ergonomics is?
Education
OSHA
Laws regulating consumer protection
The study of designing more comfortably or easily used equipment

20. What is regulated by FDA?
All are correct guidelines
Ethical relativism (no universal set of moral they are determined by the state & opinion in which one lives)
The only ethical regulation s businesses follow are mandated by the government
Radioactive products (threat to public safety)

21. If a person were to sue a co. for not fulfilling a contractual obligation it would be?
It is unanimously agreed that there is a dire need for it in todays society
Utilitarianism (focus on considering the benefit & costs & if benefits are greater than costs then action is moral)
The only ethical regulation s businesses follow are mandated by the government
Civil case (feel their rights have been violated)

22. What situation would be considered moral under Kantian theory?
Stage 1 (person most concerned with avoiding punishment)
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Sexual discrimination
Telling the truth because you think it is the right thing to do

23. A lawyer knows their client is guilty but defends them anyway. This falls under which type of ethics?
Legal
All are possible benefits
EEOC (has to do with employment in US)
Ethical relativism (no universal set of moral they are determined by the state & opinion in which one lives)

24. What is NOT a regulation for insiders trading stock?
Radioactive products (threat to public safety)
Kantian ethics (is deontological determines morality based on the morality of the action itself)
They can only sell stock amounting to a 10 M value at a time
Facilitating payment

25. What aid employers in keeping information private?
The WTO is governed by a conference of Secretariats with one Secretariat from each country
Corporate intelligence involves legally gathering information about a co. & corporate espionage involves illegally gathering information about a co.
Product safety regulations - Import tariffs
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)

26. Which act makes it illegal for US citizens to participate in bribes?
Goodwill (good reputation makes co. worth more)
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
60 days
Taxes negatively impact efficient economic operations by driving a wedge between businesses & customers. However - they are often necessary

27. Who has legal responsibility for a company's actions in a corporation?
Sets forth standards for management in relations with labor unions
Monopolies
They can only sell stock amounting to a 10 M value at a time
Board of Directors

28. A grease payment can also be called?
When a person or co. trades goods or services in place of money.
Any program which seeks to reverse the effects of any form of discrimination
Facilitating payment
The primary factor in sexual harassment cases is the intent of the action

29. Considered from an ethical standpoint - MNCs should?
Act utilitarianism (called maximizing utility)
An intermediary who investigates complaints against a group
Hard money
Conform to the highest standards in all businesses whether overseas or not

30. Lobbying is?
Meeting with senators - representative - staff members or other important people to persuade them to vote how you wish them to
Product - Place - Promotion - & Price
Product safety regulations - Import tariffs
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

31. What does NOT focus on increasing the ethical awareness of employees & strengthening the ethical culture of a workplace?
Democratic leadership style
Civil case (feel their rights have been violated)
Because Dukes could not proves all women employees faced discrimination practices
Laws regulating consumer protection

32. What statement is TRUE?
Fidiciary
A grease payment make things that would normally occur happen at a faster rate
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Farming (suitable for agricultural use)

33. What is the four P's of advertising?
Dumpster diving
Fidiciary
Product - Place - Promotion - & Price
It requires employers to give workers notice before mass layoffs so that they can prepare

34. What statement is TRUE?
Stage 4 (people are motivated primarily by authority such as law)
60 days
Sustainable development emphasizes the development of new & innovative technologies to reduce the overuse of natural resources
Pre-conventional (main goal of a person is survival. justification of actions comes from understanding punishment & reward system)

35. What BEST describes the old social contract?
Kantian ethics (is deontological determines morality based on the morality of the action itself)
Sexual harassment
A grease payment make things that would normally occur happen at a faster rate
If workers were loyal - punctual - & had at least decently efficient they could expect to keep their jobs & perhaps even advance over time.

36. What is NOT legally required in management relations with labor unions?
Kantian ethics (is deontological determines morality based on the morality of the action itself)
Ethical egosim (states if it benefits the person then it is the right thing to do)
If a co. pays a low level official to ensure that their employees receive work visas more quickly than normal
That management agrees to terms set forth by labor unions

37. What best describes soft money?
Economical
Money that is donated to political parties for the purpose of party building activities
60 days
An attempt to apply moral & ethical principles to business actions

38. What does EEOC stand for?
Non-point source contributions
Logos - jingles - & brand names can all be ex. of trademarks
Laws regulating consumer protection
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

39. What type of information is complied to answer a specific question?
Conflict diamonds
Pre-conventional (main goal of a person is survival. justification of actions comes from understanding punishment & reward system)
Ad hoc (means for this)
Allows an orgin site to send information to a computers browser

40. What statement would be the most correct under a classical view of business?
Government regulations are always detrimental because the economy is self-correcting
Discontinue the sale of the textbooks because as a general rule the practice is not unconditional
Radioactive products (threat to public safety)
Product safety regulations - Import tariffs

41. What is NOT a responsibility that should be considreed by businesses?
All are ways businesses are regulated
Telling the truth because you think it is the right thing to do
Fidiciary
Pre-conventional (main goal of a person is survival. justification of actions comes from understanding punishment & reward system)

42. What is NOT true of NAFTA?
As part of NAFTA - Canada & US agree to help Mexico in trade matters
Allows an orgin site to send information to a computers browser
Post conventional (person is ruled by conscience instead of society)
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)

43. the merger between Delta Air Lines & Northwest Airlines raised concerns about what?
When a person or co. trades goods or services in place of money.
Altruism (refers to placing the needs of another above oneself)
A manager must consider which group of stakeholders is the most important to please & then work towards developing positive long term relationships with that group
Monopolies

44. What BEST describes affirmative action?
Restore stakeholder confidence in the securities market after a series of scandals in the early 2000s
Any program which seeks to reverse the effects of any form of discrimination
An attempt to apply moral & ethical principles to business actions
Sustainable development emphasizes the development of new & innovative technologies to reduce the overuse of natural resources

45. What is NOT a form of marketing fraud?
Post conventional (person is ruled by conscience instead of society)
Misstating financial statements
If workers were loyal - punctual - & had at least decently efficient they could expect to keep their jobs & perhaps even advance over time.
Democratic leadership style

46. What is NOT an example of how corporate espionage can occur?
It requires employers to give workers notice before mass layoffs so that they can prepare
Statistical discrimination - Unintentional discrimination
It is unanimously agreed that there is a dire need for it in todays society
All are examples of corporate espionage

47. What is NOT a rule for creating maxims under Kantian ethics?
Telling the truth because you think it is the right thing to do
Donating money to a humanitarian organizaiton for the purchase of blankets
Board of Directors
A maxim must be specific (should be generalized)

48. A person helps an old lady across the street because they think that it is the right thing to do - & makes them feel useful & happy. Which of Kohlbergs stages are they in?
Government regulations are always detrimental because the economy is self-correcting
Post conventional (person is ruled by conscience instead of society)
Facilitating payment
When a person or co. trades goods or services in place of money.

49. What is NOT related to the interactions that occur between government & business?
The act did all
Through PACS
All are related to government & business interactions
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)

50. What statement is NOT true?
Democratic leadership style
Outsourcing is unanimously agreed to be a beneficial process.
Enquiring about off duty activities
Environmental equilibrium