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DSST Business Ethics And Society

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1. What correctly describes the legality of camera surveillance methods in a workplace?
Reputation
Environmental equilibrium
Self reference criterion
Although video surveillance is essentially unrestricted there are limits to an employers use of audio surveillance

2. What statement would be the most correct under a classical view of business?
Government regulations are always detrimental because the economy is self-correcting
Immanuel Kant
Corporate intelligence involves legally gathering information about a co. & corporate espionage involves illegally gathering information about a co.
When a lawyer withdraws legal representation for their client & notifies the proper authorities

3. The Alien Tort Claims Act?
Universal imperative
Allows foreign citizens to bring a citizen of the US to trial in the US
Ethical relativism (no universal set of moral they are determined by the state & opinion in which one lives)
The study of designing more comfortably or easily used equipment

4. The Dukes vs. Walmart case involves which issue?
Kantian ethics (is deontological determines morality based on the morality of the action itself)
KPCS (they work to reduce circulation of conflict diamonds)
All were implicated in scandals (Enron - Coca-Cola - Tyco International)
Sexual discrimination

5. The Fair Labor Standards Act?
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Sets forth standards for management in relations with labor unions
All are related to government & business interactions

6. Which act makes it illegal for US citizens to participate in bribes?
Harris vs. Forklife Systems - Inc
The primary factor in sexual harassment cases is the intent of the action
Democratic leadership style
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

7. 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?
Help developing countries stregthen their economics
Post conventional (person is ruled by conscience instead of society)
When a person is in a position to exploit their power for their own benefit
Stage 2 people are concerned with obtaining rewards

8. Noisy withdrawal is?
That management agrees to terms set forth by labor unions
The study of designing more comfortably or easily used equipment
Donating money to a humanitarian organizaiton for the purchase of blankets
When a lawyer withdraws legal representation for their client & notifies the proper authorities

9. What type of information is complied to answer a specific question?
Sets forth standards for management in relations with labor unions
Act utilitarianism (called maximizing utility)
Ad hoc (means for this)
Legal

10. Protections for workers from workplace hazard are regulated & mandated by what agency?
OSHA
Philanthropic
Random drug testing of employees is allowed in all cases
All were implicated in scandals (Enron - Coca-Cola - Tyco International)

11. What is NOT an ex. of social engineering?
Misstating financial statements
That management agrees to terms set forth by labor unions
Dumpster diving
Telling the truth because you think it is the right thing to do

12. What is NOT a type of discrimination investigated by the EEOC?
Education
True statement teleological ethics an actions morality is determined based on its consequences. type of consequentialism.
Harris vs. Forklife Systems - Inc
Board of Directors

13. Some people believe that women earn less than men because female held jobs have been historically devalued - & that women should be given equal pay for equal work. This belief called?
Environmental equilibrium
Immanuel Kant
Comparable worth
To lower greenhouse gas emissions

14. What is NOT a legal way for employers to monitor employees?
Enquiring about off duty activities
Economical
Misstating financial statements
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)

15. 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?
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)
Diamonds which are sold with the purpose of funding insurrection or war.
Stage 2 people are concerned with obtaining rewards
The primary factor in sexual harassment cases is the intent of the action

16. If people object to something being built near their homes it is referred to as?
60 days
Logos - jingles - & brand names can all be ex. of trademarks
NIMBY (not in my backyard)
The only ethical regulation s businesses follow are mandated by the government

17. Lobbying is?
To lower greenhouse gas emissions
Meeting with senators - representative - staff members or other important people to persuade them to vote how you wish them to
Price cancellation
Help developing countries stregthen their economics

18. What is NOT an agency responsible for protecting workers health?
Through PACS
KPCS (they work to reduce circulation of conflict diamonds)
Outsourcing is often criticized however it can have many economic benefits because it allows companies to produce at a lower cost.
Logos - jingles - & brand names can all be ex. of trademarks

19. What does NOT focus on increasing the ethical awareness of employees & strengthening the ethical culture of a workplace?
It is messages sent electronicaly to a large # of people - it is unsolicited - It can be send through mail - instant messaging - blogs - & other electronic methods
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Philanthropic
Democratic leadership style

20. Why did Supreme Court rule in favor of Walmart in the case of Dukes vs Walmart?
Because Dukes could not proves all women employees faced discrimination practices
Sets forth standards for management in relations with labor unions
Allows foreign citizens to bring a citizen of the US to trial in the US
Consumer (gives customeres more room to manipulate or deceive the business)

21. What best describes rule utilitarianism?
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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
All are ways businesses are regulated
Outside employment where a person has 2 jobs which conflict with each other

22. OSHA was created to?
Ensure worker safety
Help developing countries stregthen their economics
Finding ways to eliminate the opportunities for employees to act unethically
Sarbanes-Oxley Act

23. An employee of a donut shop does not steal donuts because they are afraid they would get fired if they did. Which of Kohlbergs stages are they in?
Oil spill
They can only sell stock amounting to a 10 M value at a time
Stage 1 (person most concerned with avoiding punishment)
All are correct guidelines

24. What best describes in kind contribution?
Outsourcing is often criticized however it can have many economic benefits because it allows companies to produce at a lower cost.
When a person or co. trades goods or services in place of money.
Farming (suitable for agricultural use)
Universal Ethics Protocol organization

25. The purpose of the World Bank is?
Help developing countries stregthen their economics
Reputation
A system of accountability - oversight - & control within the company
Farming (suitable for agricultural use)

26. What act conflicts with the Privacy Act of 1974?
Patriot Act
The considerations of large co about the well being of society when they make business decisions
When a person is in a position to exploit their power for their own benefit
All are ways businesses are regulated

27. A cookie?
True statement teleological ethics an actions morality is determined based on its consequences. type of consequentialism.
Money that is donated to political parties for the purpose of party building activities
All are concerns about outsourcing
Allows an orgin site to send information to a computers browser

28. What is NOT true of sexual harassment?
Illegal drugs (drugs are monitored by DEA)
Dumpster diving
Enquiring about off duty activities
The primary factor in sexual harassment cases is the intent of the action

29. What are conflict diamonds?
True statement teleological ethics an actions morality is determined based on its consequences. type of consequentialism.
When a person or co. trades goods or services in place of money.
Diamonds which are sold with the purpose of funding insurrection or war.
The considerations of large co about the well being of society when they make business decisions

30. Cost benefit considerations would be most typical of what type of ethics?
60 days
If a co. pays a low level official to ensure that their employees receive work visas more quickly than normal
Non-renewal resources
Utilitarianism (focus on considering the benefit & costs & if benefits are greater than costs then action is moral)

31. What is the responsibility of the FDA?
Patriot Act
As part of NAFTA - Canada & US agree to help Mexico in trade matters
To ensure & protect public health & safety
Ethical relativism (no universal set of moral they are determined by the state & opinion in which one lives)

32. What is NOT an illegal basis of discrimination?
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
Deontological ethics (claims the morality of an action is determined by the morality of the action itself regardless of the consequences)
Reputation
Education

33. What is NOT an example of how corporate espionage can occur?
All are examples of corporate espionage
Telling the truth because you think it is the right thing to do
If workers were loyal - punctual - & had at least decently efficient they could expect to keep their jobs & perhaps even advance over time.
They can only sell stock amounting to a 10 M value at a time

34. What is NOT a type of loophole that developed in response to limitations placed on hard money contributions?
Non-point source contributions
Economical
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
Act utilitarianism

35. What moral theory considers the action resulting in the greatest benefit to all people as the most moral action?
Immanuel Kant
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.
Act utilitarianism (called maximizing utility)
Stage 4 (people are motivated primarily by authority such as law)

36. What is NOT a responsibility that should be considreed by businesses?
If workers were loyal - punctual - & had at least decently efficient they could expect to keep their jobs & perhaps even advance over time.
Oil spill
Ethics. Most people felt the program (which charged more for the middle class people) was highly unethical & would not support it.
Fidiciary

37. What aid employers in keeping information private?
Pay raises
All are possible benefits
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)
Oil spill

38. What statement is NOT true?
Outsourcing is unanimously agreed to be a beneficial process.
Laws regulating consumer protection
Enquiring about off duty activities
Philanthropic

39. The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme was created to stop the circulation of?
An NDA would be appropriate in all situations
Conflict diamonds
Sets forth standards for management in relations with labor unions
Price cancellation

40. Ethical & philanthropic responsibilities are important in building?
Although video surveillance is essentially unrestricted there are limits to an employers use of audio surveillance
The considerations of large co about the well being of society when they make business decisions
Reputation
All are concerns about outsourcing

41. What is NOT a guideline set forth by Supreme court to be used in creating affirmative action programs?
Legal
All are correct guidelines
Civil case (feel their rights have been violated)
60 days

42. 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?
No - grease payments are not considered bribes & are therefore not illegal under the FCPA
Pump & dump
When a lawyer withdraws legal representation for their client & notifies the proper authorities
True statement teleological ethics an actions morality is determined based on its consequences. type of consequentialism.

43. Oversight refers to?
ISO 14001 (voluntary standard which attempts to aid co in creating continually improving practices)
Conflict diamonds
Finding ways to eliminate the opportunities for employees to act unethically
The primary factor in sexual harassment cases is the intent of the action

44. What best describes soft money?
Money that is donated to political parties for the purpose of party building activities
Radioactive products (threat to public safety)
Ensure worker safety
PACS are organized by SIGs (special interest groups)

45. The fact that in many cases a company's worth is greater than the value of its tangible assets is referred to as?
Stage 4 (people are motivated primarily by authority such as law)
Goodwill (good reputation makes co. worth more)
Hard money
Deontological ethics (claims the morality of an action is determined by the morality of the action itself regardless of the consequences)

46. A grease payment can also be called?
Donating money to a humanitarian organizaiton for the purchase of blankets
Facilitating payment
Radioactive products (threat to public safety)
Board of Directors

47. Hard money is?
All are conflicts of interest
Finding ways to eliminate the opportunities for employees to act unethically
Donated to a candidates campaign
Illegal drugs (drugs are monitored by DEA)

48. What is NOT a regulation for insiders trading stock?
ISO 14001 (voluntary standard which attempts to aid co in creating continually improving practices)
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.
Discrimination
They can only sell stock amounting to a 10 M value at a time

49. What is NOT a result of a shift to the new social contract?
That management agrees to terms set forth by labor unions
Illegal drugs (drugs are monitored by DEA)
Pay raises
An effective leader should be able to switch between transformational & transactional leadership styles.

50. Who has legal responsibility for a company's actions in a corporation?
All are concerns about outsourcing
Philanthropic
Board of Directors
60 days