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DSST Business Ethics And Society

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What is NOT concern relative to outsourcing?
Philanthropic
All are concerns about outsourcing
Outsourcing is unanimously agreed to be a beneficial process.
Sets forth standards for management in relations with labor unions

2. What correctly describes the legality of camera surveillance methods in a workplace?
Consumer (gives customeres more room to manipulate or deceive the business)
NIMBY (not in my backyard)
Although video surveillance is essentially unrestricted there are limits to an employers use of audio surveillance
Government regulations are always detrimental because the economy is self-correcting

3. The purpose of the World Bank is?
KPCS (they work to reduce circulation of conflict diamonds)
Universal Ethics Protocol organization
Help developing countries stregthen their economics
The considerations of large co about the well being of society when they make business decisions

4. What is the stakeholder model of corporate governance?
Product safety regulations - Import tariffs
Education
Fidiciary
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

5. Karen Silkwood is associated with?
Donated to a candidates campaign
Kerr-McGee (plutonium tampering)
Kantian ethics (is deontological determines morality based on the morality of the action itself)
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

6. The term quid pro quo related to what issue?
The study of designing more comfortably or easily used equipment
KPCS (they work to reduce circulation of conflict diamonds)
Sexual harassment
Stage 1 (person most concerned with avoiding punishment)

7. What is the responsibility of the FDA?
To ensure & protect public health & safety
All are concerns about outsourcing
True statement teleological ethics an actions morality is determined based on its consequences. type of consequentialism.
KPCS (they work to reduce circulation of conflict diamonds)

8. A child cleans their room so they will be allowed to go to a friends house. Which of Kohlbergs stages are they in?
All are stakeholders
Pre-conventional (main goal of a person is survival. justification of actions comes from understanding punishment & reward system)
If a co. pays a low level official to ensure that their employees receive work visas more quickly than normal
Universal imperative

9. What is NOT an example of how corporate espionage can occur?
Donating money to a humanitarian organizaiton for the purchase of blankets
Democratic leadership style
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)
All are examples of corporate espionage

10. Considered from an ethical standpoint - MNCs should?
The study of designing more comfortably or easily used equipment
Democratic leadership style
Sets forth standards for management in relations with labor unions
Conform to the highest standards in all businesses whether overseas or not

11. What statement is TRUE?
An effective leader should be able to switch between transformational & transactional leadership styles.
Radioactive products (threat to public safety)
All are ways businesses are regulated
A person has the right to remove documents about themselves from government records

12. What is NOT a conflict of interest?
All are conflicts of interest
Stage 1 (person most concerned with avoiding punishment)
Because Dukes could not proves all women employees faced discrimination practices
Act utilitarianism

13. Protections for workers from workplace hazard are regulated & mandated by what agency?
Sustainable development emphasizes the development of new & innovative technologies to reduce the overuse of natural resources
A maxim must be specific (should be generalized)
OSHA
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)

14. What statement BEST describes attitudes toward outsourcing?
Outsourcing is often criticized however it can have many economic benefits because it allows companies to produce at a lower cost.
Outside employment where a person has 2 jobs which conflict with each other
Government regulations are always detrimental because the economy is self-correcting
Reputation

15. A cookie?
Statistical discrimination - Unintentional discrimination
Allows an orgin site to send information to a computers browser
Finding ways to eliminate the opportunities for employees to act unethically
Prevent international trade crisis

16. An employer who posted a list of weekly resonsibilities for employees to fulfill would best be described by which leadership style?
Philanthropic
Kantian ethics (is deontological determines morality based on the morality of the action itself)
Authoritative (leader makes decisions & tells employees what their responsibilities are)
Ad hoc (means for this)

17. 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?
Stage 2 people are concerned with obtaining rewards
Discontinue the sale of the textbooks because as a general rule the practice is not unconditional
Because Dukes could not proves all women employees faced discrimination practices
Ensure worker safety

18. What type of responsibility is the LEAST regulated?
Philanthropic
The study of designing more comfortably or easily used equipment
The only ethical regulation s businesses follow are mandated by the government
Deontological ethics (claims the morality of an action is determined by the morality of the action itself regardless of the consequences)

19. What is NOT true of sexual harassment?
Diamonds which are sold with the purpose of funding insurrection or war.
An effective leader should be able to switch between transformational & transactional leadership styles.
The primary factor in sexual harassment cases is the intent of the action
Goodwill (good reputation makes co. worth more)

20. What statement is NOT true?
When a lawyer withdraws legal representation for their client & notifies the proper authorities
Outsourcing is unanimously agreed to be a beneficial process.
NIMBY (not in my backyard)
A grease payment make things that would normally occur happen at a faster rate

21. What is NOT a legal way for employers to monitor employees?
A grease payment make things that would normally occur happen at a faster rate
Enquiring about off duty activities
Statistical discrimination - Unintentional discrimination
The study of designing more comfortably or easily used equipment

22. The Fair Labor Standards Act?
A maxim must be specific (should be generalized)
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Civil case (feel their rights have been violated)
Sets forth standards for management in relations with labor unions

23. What is NOT a regulation for insiders trading stock?
As part of NAFTA - Canada & US agree to help Mexico in trade matters
Pay raises
All are possible benefits
They can only sell stock amounting to a 10 M value at a time

24. What best describes in kind contribution?
It requires employers to give workers notice before mass layoffs so that they can prepare
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
Kerr-McGee (plutonium tampering)
When a person or co. trades goods or services in place of money.

25. What is NOT an attempt at creating a universal ethical standard?
Deontological ethics (claims the morality of an action is determined by the morality of the action itself regardless of the consequences)
Discontinue the sale of the textbooks because as a general rule the practice is not unconditional
Nepotism (considering the interests of family ahead of what is best for the business)
Universal Ethics Protocol organization

26. Arable land is used for?
Farming (suitable for agricultural use)
The study of designing more comfortably or easily used equipment
Altruism (refers to placing the needs of another above oneself)
Board of Directors

27. Who is best known for creating the categorical imperative?
If a co. pays a low level official to ensure that their employees receive work visas more quickly than normal
No - grease payments are not considered bribes & are therefore not illegal under the FCPA
Money that is donated to political parties for the purpose of party building activities
Immanuel Kant

28. What is NOT a way that government can influence businesses?
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)
Lawyers
Product safety regulations - Import tariffs
Through PACS

29. What are conflict diamonds?
A person has the right to remove documents about themselves from government records
Diamonds which are sold with the purpose of funding insurrection or war.
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
When a person or co. trades goods or services in place of money.

30. What is NOT a result of a shift to the new social contract?
Although video surveillance is essentially unrestricted there are limits to an employers use of audio surveillance
Pay raises
A person has the right to remove documents about themselves from government records
Post conventional (person is ruled by conscience instead of society)

31. What does EEOC stand for?
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Discontinue the sale of the textbooks because as a general rule the practice is not unconditional
Immanuel Kant
The act did all

32. The term glass ceiling related to which employer-employee relations issue?
Meeting with senators - representative - staff members or other important people to persuade them to vote how you wish them to
Discrimination
NIMBY (not in my backyard)
Deontological ethics (claims the morality of an action is determined by the morality of the action itself regardless of the consequences)

33. In what situation would an NDA NOT be used?
Statistical discrimination - Unintentional discrimination
An NDA would be appropriate in all situations
Ad hoc (means for this)
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

34. What would NOT be addressed in a Non-disclosure agreement?
All would be addressed in an NDA
NIMBY (not in my backyard)
Democratic leadership style
All were implicated in scandals (Enron - Coca-Cola - Tyco International)

35. What is a standard that aides companies in improving their environmental practices?
ISO 14001 (voluntary standard which attempts to aid co in creating continually improving practices)
OSHA
When a lawyer withdraws legal representation for their client & notifies the proper authorities
60 days

36. What is NOT a guideline set forth by Supreme court to be used in creating affirmative action programs?
Regulate how a co should manage certain processes that pollute the environment
Philanthropic
All are correct guidelines
Universal imperative

37. Cost benefit considerations would be most typical of what type of ethics?
Discontinue the sale of the textbooks because as a general rule the practice is not unconditional
Dumpster diving
Utilitarianism (focus on considering the benefit & costs & if benefits are greater than costs then action is moral)
Non-point source contributions

38. 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?
Deontological ethics (claims the morality of an action is determined by the morality of the action itself regardless of the consequences)
Kantian ethics (is deontological determines morality based on the morality of the action itself)
The primary factor in sexual harassment cases is the intent of the action
Act utilitarianism

39. What BEST describes affirmative action?
No - grease payments are not considered bribes & are therefore not illegal under the FCPA
Any program which seeks to reverse the effects of any form of discrimination
Facilitating payment
Legal

40. What theiry claims that person should only act in their own best interst?
Hard money
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
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

41. What is NOT true of NAFTA?
As part of NAFTA - Canada & US agree to help Mexico in trade matters
Random drug testing of employees is allowed in all cases
An effective leader should be able to switch between transformational & transactional leadership styles.
Environmental equilibrium

42. What act conflicts with the Privacy Act of 1974?
Altruism (refers to placing the needs of another above oneself)
Patriot Act
Government regulations are always detrimental because the economy is self-correcting
Outside employment where a person has 2 jobs which conflict with each other

43. the merger between Delta Air Lines & Northwest Airlines raised concerns about what?
Monopolies
Ensure worker safety
Advertising which involves technically true claims which are misleading by nature.
Education

44. If a person owns a cupcake business & works in a cupcake factory - what type of conflict of interest is it considered?
Sets forth standards for management in relations with labor unions
Economical
Outside employment where a person has 2 jobs which conflict with each other
Pure Food & Drug Act (in 1906 to force food producing industries to practice sanitation)

45. What is NOT a reason clinton's attempt at healthcare reform in the early 1990s failed?
Oil spill
Civil Rights Act of 1964
If a co. pays a low level official to ensure that their employees receive work visas more quickly than normal
Ethics. Most people felt the program (which charged more for the middle class people) was highly unethical & would not support it.

46. The EEOC investiges violations of the?
Deontological ethics (claims the morality of an action is determined by the morality of the action itself regardless of the consequences)
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Logos - jingles - & brand names can all be ex. of trademarks
Oil spill

47. The intent of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act was to?
Sets forth standards for management in relations with labor unions
Restore stakeholder confidence in the securities market after a series of scandals in the early 2000s
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Utilitarianism (focus on considering the benefit & costs & if benefits are greater than costs then action is moral)

48. What statement is TRUE?
A grease payment make things that would normally occur happen at a faster rate
Advertising which involves technically true claims which are misleading by nature.
NIMBY (not in my backyard)
If workers were loyal - punctual - & had at least decently efficient they could expect to keep their jobs & perhaps even advance over time.

49. According to teleological ethics an action's morality is determined based on its consequences?
True statement teleological ethics an actions morality is determined based on its consequences. type of consequentialism.
Authoritative (leader makes decisions & tells employees what their responsibilities are)
Ad hoc (means for this)
All are correct guidelines

50. What is NOT regulated by the FDA?
Money that is donated to political parties for the purpose of party building activities
Logos - jingles - & brand names can all be ex. of trademarks
Illegal drugs (drugs are monitored by DEA)
All are ways businesses are regulated