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DSST Business Ethics And Society

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1. According to teleological ethics an action's morality is determined based on its consequences?
All are examples of corporate espionage
True statement teleological ethics an actions morality is determined based on its consequences. type of consequentialism.
That management agrees to terms set forth by labor unions
Economical

2. Ethical & philanthropic responsibilities are important in building?
The considerations of large co about the well being of society when they make business decisions
Reputation
Money that is donated to political parties for the purpose of party building activities
Discrimination

3. Which co was NOT implicated in the early 2000s?
All were implicated in scandals (Enron - Coca-Cola - Tyco International)
Money that is donated to political parties for the purpose of party building activities
Statistical discrimination - Unintentional discrimination
Stage 2 people are concerned with obtaining rewards

4. What would NOT be addressed in a Non-disclosure agreement?
Environmental equilibrium
Reputation
Economical
All would be addressed in an NDA

5. 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?
Stage 4 (people are motivated primarily by authority such as law)
Radioactive products (threat to public safety)
Non-renewal resources
Economical

6. What did the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act NOT do?
Philanthropic
Economical
Reputation
The act did all

7. In the case of Watson vs. Fort Worth Bank & Trust the court ruled?
Employers may use subjective considerations for hiring as long as they do not produce a discriminatory environment
Act utilitarianism (called maximizing utility)
OSHA
Facilitating payment

8. What moral theory considers the action resulting in the greatest benefit to all people as the most moral action?
Dumpster diving
Act utilitarianism (called maximizing utility)
Product safety regulations - Import tariffs
Finding ways to eliminate the opportunities for employees to act unethically

9. What is the responsibility of the FDA?
Ethical egosim (states if it benefits the person then it is the right thing to do)
Immanuel Kant
Civil Rights Act of 1964
To ensure & protect public health & safety

10. What theory claims that ethical beliefs are determined by the society in which one lives?
If workers were loyal - punctual - & had at least decently efficient they could expect to keep their jobs & perhaps even advance over time.
Regulate how a co should manage certain processes that pollute the environment
Deontological ethics (claims the morality of an action is determined by the morality of the action itself regardless of the consequences)
Ethical relativism (no universal set of moral they are determined by the state & opinion in which one lives)

11. What is a way in which government interventions in the economy can be beneficial to consumers?
Product safety regulations - Import tariffs
Sexual harassment
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)
If workers were loyal - punctual - & had at least decently efficient they could expect to keep their jobs & perhaps even advance over time.

12. What is more typical of a values oriented ethical program that a compliance oriented ethics program?
Self reference criterion
A strong focus on developing core values
Donated to a candidates campaign
PACS are organized by SIGs (special interest groups)

13. A cookie?
Goodwill (good reputation makes co. worth more)
Allows an orgin site to send information to a computers browser
Ethics. Most people felt the program (which charged more for the middle class people) was highly unethical & would not support it.
It is unanimously agreed that there is a dire need for it in todays society

14. What aid employers in keeping information private?
It requires employers to give workers notice before mass layoffs so that they can prepare
Universal Ethics Protocol organization
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)
NIMBY (not in my backyard)

15. The fact that in many cases a company's worth is greater than the value of its tangible assets is referred to as?
Goodwill (good reputation makes co. worth more)
Money that is donated to political parties for the purpose of party building activities
Outsourcing is often criticized however it can have many economic benefits because it allows companies to produce at a lower cost.
Farming (suitable for agricultural use)

16. What statement is NOT true?
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.
A system of accountability - oversight - & control within the company
Act utilitarianism (called maximizing utility)
Civil case (feel their rights have been violated)

17. Karen Silkwood is associated with?
Kerr-McGee (plutonium tampering)
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)
Act utilitarianism (called maximizing utility)
A grease payment make things that would normally occur happen at a faster rate

18. What is best ex. of point secure pollution?
The WTO is governed by a conference of Secretariats with one Secretariat from each country
Allows foreign citizens to bring a citizen of the US to trial in the US
A strong focus on developing core values
Oil spill

19. The president of the co must decide whethere to continue to sell textbooks that he knows have incorrect information in them or not. Considered from standpoint of Kantian ethics the president would most likely?
Pure Food & Drug Act (in 1906 to force food producing industries to practice sanitation)
Discontinue the sale of the textbooks because as a general rule the practice is not unconditional
That management agrees to terms set forth by labor unions
The WTO is governed by a conference of Secretariats with one Secretariat from each country

20. The FTC was created to monitor which type of regulation?
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)
Laws regulating consumer protection
Hard money
EEOC (has to do with employment in US)

21. Does the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act include grease payments?
It requires employers to give workers notice before mass layoffs so that they can prepare
Meeting with senators - representative - staff members or other important people to persuade them to vote how you wish them to
Authoritative (leader makes decisions & tells employees what their responsibilities are)
No - grease payments are not considered bribes & are therefore not illegal under the FCPA

22. What BEST describes the old social contract?
Donated to a candidates campaign
If workers were loyal - punctual - & had at least decently efficient they could expect to keep their jobs & perhaps even advance over time.
Hard money
Education

23. What is NOT concern relative to outsourcing?
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)
Statistical discrimination - Unintentional discrimination
All are possible benefits
All are concerns about outsourcing

24. A virus is?
A piece of code which spreads from computer to computer & can disrupt computer functions.
Government regulations are always detrimental because the economy is self-correcting
A maxim must be specific (should be generalized)
A person has the right to remove documents about themselves from government records

25. What agency does not relate in some manner to international trade?
Meeting with senators - representative - staff members or other important people to persuade them to vote how you wish them to
All are concerns about outsourcing
It requires employers to give workers notice before mass layoffs so that they can prepare
EEOC (has to do with employment in US)

26. What is NOT a regulation for insiders trading stock?
To ensure & protect public health & safety
They can only sell stock amounting to a 10 M value at a time
Non-renewal resources
Ad hoc (means for this)

27. The purpose of the World Bank is?
Restore stakeholder confidence in the securities market after a series of scandals in the early 2000s
Board of Directors
Immanuel Kant
Help developing countries stregthen their economics

28. What type of responsibility is the LEAST regulated?
Philanthropic
Environmental equilibrium
Employers may use subjective considerations for hiring as long as they do not produce a discriminatory environment
Patriot Act

29. Considered from an ethical standpoint - MNCs should?
Conform to the highest standards in all businesses whether overseas or not
EEOC (has to do with employment in US)
Because Dukes could not proves all women employees faced discrimination practices
That management agrees to terms set forth by labor unions

30. Corporate citizenship?
Farming (suitable for agricultural use)
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.
OSHA
The considerations of large co about the well being of society when they make business decisions

31. What statement BEST describes attitudes toward outsourcing?
Illegal drugs (drugs are monitored by DEA)
A strong focus on developing core values
Outsourcing is often criticized however it can have many economic benefits because it allows companies to produce at a lower cost.
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)

32. A manager implements new safety procedures because they feel obligated to protect the safety of their employees. Which of Kolhbergs stages does this describe?
When a lawyer withdraws legal representation for their client & notifies the proper authorities
Stage 5 People act because they feel an obligation to society
The WTO is governed by a conference of Secretariats with one Secretariat from each country
Because Dukes could not proves all women employees faced discrimination practices

33. What is the stakeholder model of corporate governance?
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)
Economical
As part of NAFTA - Canada & US agree to help Mexico in trade matters

34. What case established that is was how actions were interpreted that matter in sexual harassment cases?
Donated to a candidates campaign
Ethics. Most people felt the program (which charged more for the middle class people) was highly unethical & would not support it.
Harris vs. Forklife Systems - Inc
Patriot Act

35. Protections for workers from workplace hazard are regulated & mandated by what agency?
OSHA
Prevent international trade crisis
When a person is in a position to exploit their power for their own benefit
All are correct guidelines

36. Which act makes it illegal for US citizens to participate in bribes?
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Comparable worth
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
Harris vs. Forklife Systems - Inc

37. What type of information is complied to answer a specific question?
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
Act utilitarianism (called maximizing utility)
The only ethical regulation s businesses follow are mandated by the government
Ad hoc (means for this)

38. Why did Supreme Court rule in favor of Walmart in the case of Dukes vs Walmart?
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.
A person has the right to remove documents about themselves from government records
Because Dukes could not proves all women employees faced discrimination practices
Goodwill (good reputation makes co. worth more)

39. If people object to something being built near their homes it is referred to as?
NIMBY (not in my backyard)
Authoritative (leader makes decisions & tells employees what their responsibilities are)
Board of Directors
Consumer (gives customeres more room to manipulate or deceive the business)

40. What statement is NOT true?
Outsourcing is unanimously agreed to be a beneficial process.
Goodwill (good reputation makes co. worth more)
Conflict diamonds
Because Dukes could not proves all women employees faced discrimination practices

41. Utilitarianism is a type of?
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)
All are stakeholders
Facilitating payment
Stage 1 (person most concerned with avoiding punishment)

42. What is NOT an unethical pricing strategy?
Price cancellation
Sustainable development emphasizes the development of new & innovative technologies to reduce the overuse of natural resources
All are concerns about outsourcing
To ensure & protect public health & safety

43. What is NOT an ex. of social engineering?
Dumpster diving
Advertising which involves technically true claims which are misleading by nature.
Illegal drugs (drugs are monitored by DEA)
Allows foreign citizens to bring a citizen of the US to trial in the US

44. What is NOT true of NAFTA?
Kantian ethics (is deontological determines morality based on the morality of the action itself)
True statement teleological ethics an actions morality is determined based on its consequences. type of consequentialism.
As part of NAFTA - Canada & US agree to help Mexico in trade matters
Allows an orgin site to send information to a computers browser

45. If a person owns a cupcake business & works in a cupcake factory - what type of conflict of interest is it considered?
An intermediary who investigates complaints against a group
Deontological ethics (claims the morality of an action is determined by the morality of the action itself regardless of the consequences)
Product - Place - Promotion - & Price
Outside employment where a person has 2 jobs which conflict with each other

46. What statement is FALSE?
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Immanuel Kant
Random drug testing of employees is allowed in all cases
Lawyers

47. Who is best known for creating the categorical imperative?
Immanuel Kant
All are correct guidelines
A piece of code which spreads from computer to computer & can disrupt computer functions.
Education

48. What is NOT a conflict of interest?
Discontinue the sale of the textbooks because as a general rule the practice is not unconditional
An intermediary who investigates complaints against a group
Consumer (gives customeres more room to manipulate or deceive the business)
All are conflicts of interest

49. What does NOT focus on increasing the ethical awareness of employees & strengthening the ethical culture of a workplace?
Democratic leadership style
All are correct guidelines
Ethical relativism (no universal set of moral they are determined by the state & opinion in which one lives)
Radioactive products (threat to public safety)

50. The EEOC investiges violations of the?
60 days
Illegal drugs (drugs are monitored by DEA)
Conform to the highest standards in all businesses whether overseas or not
Civil Rights Act of 1964

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