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DSST Business Ethics And Society

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1. What agency does not relate in some manner to international trade?
Post conventional (person is ruled by conscience instead of society)
Farming (suitable for agricultural use)
The WTO is governed by a conference of Secretariats with one Secretariat from each country
EEOC (has to do with employment in US)

2. 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?
Product - Place - Promotion - & Price
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Act utilitarianism

3. What does EEOC stand for?
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
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Non-renewal resources
An intermediary who investigates complaints against a group

4. What statement is TRUE?
A move toward equality among all races in issues related to environmental hazards
Logos - jingles - & brand names can all be ex. of trademarks
Utilitarianism (focus on considering the benefit & costs & if benefits are greater than costs then action is moral)
Universal Ethics Protocol organization

5. A cookie?
Ad hoc (means for this)
The only ethical regulation s businesses follow are mandated by the government
Allows an orgin site to send information to a computers browser
Because Delta & Northwest are not the only airlines there is not way the merge could be considered anticompetitive

6. What is NOT illegal?
Discrimination
Employers may use subjective considerations for hiring as long as they do not produce a discriminatory environment
Statistical discrimination - Unintentional discrimination
Finding ways to eliminate the opportunities for employees to act unethically

7. What type of responsibility is the LEAST regulated?
Fidiciary
Philanthropic
A maxim must be specific (should be generalized)
KPCS (they work to reduce circulation of conflict diamonds)

8. Business ethics is?
The WTO is governed by a conference of Secretariats with one Secretariat from each country
An attempt to apply moral & ethical principles to business actions
All are examples of corporate espionage
True statement teleological ethics an actions morality is determined based on its consequences. type of consequentialism.

9. A software designer knows there are some minor problems with the software they are develoing. However - if they wait to declare the product finished - it will not be released before another similar products - which would be highly damaging to its suc
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Decide the benefits of releasing the software now outweight the costs - & present the product as finished
Regulate how a co should manage certain processes that pollute the environment
Reputation

10. According to teleological ethics an action's morality is determined based on its consequences?
Although video surveillance is essentially unrestricted there are limits to an employers use of audio surveillance
Universal Ethics Protocol organization
EEOC (has to do with employment in US)
True statement teleological ethics an actions morality is determined based on its consequences. type of consequentialism.

11. What is NOT related to the interactions that occur between government & business?
Dumpster diving
Stage 1 (person most concerned with avoiding punishment)
All are related to government & business interactions
Pure Food & Drug Act (in 1906 to force food producing industries to practice sanitation)

12. The Fair Labor Standards Act?
Sets forth standards for management in relations with labor unions
Self reference criterion
Goodwill (good reputation makes co. worth more)
Hard money

13. Hiring family members would be considered which type of conflict of interest?
All are correct guidelines
Nepotism (considering the interests of family ahead of what is best for the business)
Patriot Act
A grease payment make things that would normally occur happen at a faster rate

14. What is NOT legally required in management relations with labor unions?
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
Utilitarianism (focus on considering the benefit & costs & if benefits are greater than costs then action is moral)
That management agrees to terms set forth by labor unions
Environmental equilibrium

15. What is true about spam?
Any program which seeks to reverse the effects of any form of discrimination
To ensure & protect public health & safety
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
Outsourcing is unanimously agreed to be a beneficial process.

16. Cost benefit considerations would be most typical of what type of ethics?
When a lawyer withdraws legal representation for their client & notifies the proper authorities
Sexual harassment
Utilitarianism (focus on considering the benefit & costs & if benefits are greater than costs then action is moral)
Facilitating payment

17. In what situation would an NDA NOT be used?
The WTO is governed by a conference of Secretariats with one Secretariat from each country
Pure Food & Drug Act (in 1906 to force food producing industries to practice sanitation)
An NDA would be appropriate in all situations
Consumer (gives customeres more room to manipulate or deceive the business)

18. The Alien Tort Claims Act?
A grease payment make things that would normally occur happen at a faster rate
Allows foreign citizens to bring a citizen of the US to trial in the US
Universal imperative
Government regulations are always detrimental because the economy is self-correcting

19. What is a standard that aides companies in improving their environmental practices?
It requires employers to give workers notice before mass layoffs so that they can prepare
Dumpster diving
ISO 14001 (voluntary standard which attempts to aid co in creating continually improving practices)
NIMBY (not in my backyard)

20. The purpose of the International Monetary Fund?
Prevent international trade crisis
Philanthropic
Discrimination
Money that is donated to political parties for the purpose of party building activities

21. The purpose of the World Bank is?
Help developing countries stregthen their economics
Stage 2 people are concerned with obtaining rewards
Act utilitarianism (called maximizing utility)
The considerations of large co about the well being of society when they make business decisions

22. What is NOT an example of an in kind contribution?
Regulate how a co should manage certain processes that pollute the environment
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Donating money to a humanitarian organizaiton for the purchase of blankets
Outside employment where a person has 2 jobs which conflict with each other

23. Which act makes it illegal for US citizens to participate in bribes?
To lower greenhouse gas emissions
Advertising which involves technically true claims which are misleading by nature.
The only ethical regulation s businesses follow are mandated by the government
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

24. What is regulated by FDA?
Stage 4 (people are motivated primarily by authority such as law)
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Product safety regulations - Import tariffs
Radioactive products (threat to public safety)

25. If a person owns a cupcake business & works in a cupcake factory - what type of conflict of interest is it considered?
Advertising which involves technically true claims which are misleading by nature.
Outside employment where a person has 2 jobs which conflict with each other
Employers may use subjective considerations for hiring as long as they do not produce a discriminatory environment
A piece of code which spreads from computer to computer & can disrupt computer functions.

26. Considered from an ethical standpoint - MNCs should?
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Conform to the highest standards in all businesses whether overseas or not
The primary factor in sexual harassment cases is the intent of the action

27. If a resource is used at the same rate at which it can be replenished it is describes as?
Kerr-McGee (plutonium tampering)
Environmental equilibrium
The considerations of large co about the well being of society when they make business decisions
EEOC (has to do with employment in US)

28. What is NOT a type of discrimination investigated by the EEOC?
Price cancellation
Education
Ethical egosim (states if it benefits the person then it is the right thing to do)
All are stakeholders

29. What situation would be considered moral under Kantian theory?
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
It is unanimously agreed that there is a dire need for it in todays society
Altruism (refers to placing the needs of another above oneself)
Telling the truth because you think it is the right thing to do

30. What statement is NOT true?
The considerations of large co about the well being of society when they make business decisions
Outsourcing is unanimously agreed to be a beneficial process.
Farming (suitable for agricultural use)
To ensure & protect public health & safety

31. What statement best describes the difference between corporate intelligence & corpirate espionage?
Corporate intelligence involves legally gathering information about a co. & corporate espionage involves illegally gathering information about a co.
All are conflicts of interest
Sexual harassment
No - grease payments are not considered bribes & are therefore not illegal under the FCPA

32. What is NOT an ex. of social engineering?
No - grease payments are not considered bribes & are therefore not illegal under the FCPA
Dumpster diving
Universal imperative
Illegal drugs (drugs are monitored by DEA)

33. What case established that is was how actions were interpreted that matter in sexual harassment cases?
Pure Food & Drug Act (in 1906 to force food producing industries to practice sanitation)
Employers may use subjective considerations for hiring as long as they do not produce a discriminatory environment
When a lawyer withdraws legal representation for their client & notifies the proper authorities
Harris vs. Forklife Systems - Inc

34. If a person were to sue a co. for not fulfilling a contractual obligation it would be?
Civil case (feel their rights have been violated)
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
Goodwill (good reputation makes co. worth more)
Illegal drugs (drugs are monitored by DEA)

35. Command & control regulations?
Donating money to a humanitarian organizaiton for the purchase of blankets
Regulate how a co should manage certain processes that pollute the environment
Meeting with senators - representative - staff members or other important people to persuade them to vote how you wish them to
A strong focus on developing core values

36. What statement is TRUE?
Sustainable development emphasizes the development of new & innovative technologies to reduce the overuse of natural resources
Taxes negatively impact efficient economic operations by driving a wedge between businesses & customers. However - they are often necessary
Immanuel Kant
Democratic leadership style

37. What is NOT true of the WTO?
Pump & dump
Ethics. Most people felt the program (which charged more for the middle class people) was highly unethical & would not support it.
Education
The WTO is governed by a conference of Secretariats with one Secretariat from each country

38. The Tyco scandal is associated with which ACT?
An effective leader should be able to switch between transformational & transactional leadership styles.
Fidiciary
Discontinue the sale of the textbooks because as a general rule the practice is not unconditional
Sarbanes-Oxley Act

39. 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?
Stage 5 People act because they feel an obligation to society
Pure Food & Drug Act (in 1906 to force food producing industries to practice sanitation)
Comparable worth
If a co. pays a low level official to ensure that their employees receive work visas more quickly than normal

40. If people object to something being built near their homes it is referred to as?
Sexual harassment
Consumer (gives customeres more room to manipulate or deceive the business)
NIMBY (not in my backyard)
Allows foreign citizens to bring a citizen of the US to trial in the US

41. Protections for workers from workplace hazard are regulated & mandated by what agency?
Non-renewal resources
OSHA
Sexual discrimination
Board of Directors

42. Which co was NOT implicated in the early 2000s?
Altruism (refers to placing the needs of another above oneself)
All were implicated in scandals (Enron - Coca-Cola - Tyco International)
When a lawyer withdraws legal representation for their client & notifies the proper authorities
To lower greenhouse gas emissions

43. 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?
Stage 2 people are concerned with obtaining rewards
Democratic leadership style
All are examples of corporate espionage
Comparable worth

44. Karen Silkwood is associated with?
Kerr-McGee (plutonium tampering)
A strong focus on developing core values
A maxim must be specific (should be generalized)
All are examples of corporate espionage

45. Business with a mindset of the customer is always right often find themselves subject to more of which type of fraud?
Consumer (gives customeres more room to manipulate or deceive the business)
Ethics. Most people felt the program (which charged more for the middle class people) was highly unethical & would not support it.
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)
The only ethical regulation s businesses follow are mandated by the government

46. What is NOT a type of loophole that developed in response to limitations placed on hard money contributions?
60 days
Non-point source contributions
Post conventional (person is ruled by conscience instead of society)
Product - Place - Promotion - & Price

47. What is NOT a right outlined in the Privacy Act of 1974?
Philanthropic
A person has the right to remove documents about themselves from government records
All are concerns about outsourcing
Deontological ethics (claims the morality of an action is determined by the morality of the action itself regardless of the consequences)

48. Fast food places do not pay their workers less than minimum wage because it is against the law. Which of Kohlbergs stages does this describe?
PACS are organized by SIGs (special interest groups)
Stage 4 (people are motivated primarily by authority such as law)
Although video surveillance is essentially unrestricted there are limits to an employers use of audio surveillance
Self reference criterion

49. What is the stakeholder model of corporate governance?
Harris vs. Forklife Systems - Inc
Philanthropic
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
If workers were loyal - punctual - & had at least decently efficient they could expect to keep their jobs & perhaps even advance over time.

50. What statement is FALSE?
True statement teleological ethics an actions morality is determined based on its consequences. type of consequentialism.
Random drug testing of employees is allowed in all cases
Laws regulating consumer protection
All are possible benefits

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