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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 legally required in management relations with labor unions?
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)
Universal imperative
That management agrees to terms set forth by labor unions
Post conventional (person is ruled by conscience instead of society)

2. The origins of the FDA can be traces to what ACT?
Pure Food & Drug Act (in 1906 to force food producing industries to practice sanitation)
The primary factor in sexual harassment cases is the intent of the action
Fidiciary
Non-point source contributions

3. Fossil fuels are?
A system of accountability - oversight - & control within the company
Logos - jingles - & brand names can all be ex. of trademarks
Dumpster diving
Non-renewal resources

4. What statement best describes the difference between corporate intelligence & corpirate espionage?
Outsourcing is often criticized however it can have many economic benefits because it allows companies to produce at a lower cost.
Corporate intelligence involves legally gathering information about a co. & corporate espionage involves illegally gathering information about a co.
Pure Food & Drug Act (in 1906 to force food producing industries to practice sanitation)
Help developing countries stregthen their economics

5. What would NOT be addressed in a Non-disclosure agreement?
All would be addressed in an NDA
The considerations of large co about the well being of society when they make business decisions
Donated to a candidates campaign
Reputation

6. The fact that in many cases a company's worth is greater than the value of its tangible assets is referred to as?
Utilitarianism (focus on considering the benefit & costs & if benefits are greater than costs then action is moral)
Any program which seeks to reverse the effects of any form of discrimination
PACS are organized by SIGs (special interest groups)
Goodwill (good reputation makes co. worth more)

7. 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?
The study of designing more comfortably or easily used equipment
The considerations of large co about the well being of society when they make business decisions
Hard money
Comparable worth

8. What is NOT a type of discrimination investigated by the EEOC?
OSHA
Telling the truth because you think it is the right thing to do
Education
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)

9. What BEST describes the old social contract?
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)
Deontological ethics (claims the morality of an action is determined by the morality of the action itself regardless of the consequences)
Stage 2 people are concerned with obtaining rewards
If workers were loyal - punctual - & had at least decently efficient they could expect to keep their jobs & perhaps even advance over time.

10. What is regulated by FDA?
Radioactive products (threat to public safety)
Meeting with senators - representative - staff members or other important people to persuade them to vote how you wish them to
Because Delta & Northwest are not the only airlines there is not way the merge could be considered anticompetitive
Logos - jingles - & brand names can all be ex. of trademarks

11. A conflict of interest?
When a person is in a position to exploit their power for their own benefit
Sexual harassment
Consumer (gives customeres more room to manipulate or deceive the business)
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)

12. Implied falsity?
Advertising which involves technically true claims which are misleading by nature.
Because Delta & Northwest are not the only airlines there is not way the merge could be considered anticompetitive
A strong focus on developing core values
When a person is in a position to exploit their power for their own benefit

13. What case established that is was how actions were interpreted that matter in sexual harassment cases?
All are correct guidelines
Reputation
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Harris vs. Forklife Systems - Inc

14. The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme was created to stop the circulation of?
A system of accountability - oversight - & control within the company
Conflict diamonds
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)
Farming (suitable for agricultural use)

15. If a person owns a cupcake business & works in a cupcake factory - what type of conflict of interest is it considered?
Outside employment where a person has 2 jobs which conflict with each other
The study of designing more comfortably or easily used equipment
Product safety regulations - Import tariffs
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

16. The purpose of the World Bank is?
Statistical discrimination - Unintentional discrimination
Help developing countries stregthen their economics
A grease payment make things that would normally occur happen at a faster rate
Non-point source contributions

17. What would NOT be illegal under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act?
If a co. pays a low level official to ensure that their employees receive work visas more quickly than normal
Sets forth standards for management in relations with labor unions
Diamonds which are sold with the purpose of funding insurrection or war.
A grease payment make things that would normally occur happen at a faster rate

18. What is NOT a rule for creating maxims under Kantian ethics?
Fidiciary
Self reference criterion
A maxim must be specific (should be generalized)
ISO 14001 (voluntary standard which attempts to aid co in creating continually improving practices)

19. What is NOT an ex. of social engineering?
Statistical discrimination - Unintentional discrimination
Dumpster diving
A move toward equality among all races in issues related to environmental hazards
Price cancellation

20. What is NOT an unethical pricing strategy?
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
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.
Price cancellation
The primary factor in sexual harassment cases is the intent of the action

21. What is NOT a type of loophole that developed in response to limitations placed on hard money contributions?
Prevent international trade crisis
Finding ways to eliminate the opportunities for employees to act unethically
Non-point source contributions
All are examples of corporate espionage

22. Hard money is?
Environmental equilibrium
Donated to a candidates campaign
Kerr-McGee (plutonium tampering)
Nepotism (considering the interests of family ahead of what is best for the business)

23. What types of contributions to a political campaign have donations limits imposed by law?
Statistical discrimination - Unintentional discrimination
Hard money
Diamonds which are sold with the purpose of funding insurrection or war.
Meeting with senators - representative - staff members or other important people to persuade them to vote how you wish them to

24. What term describes a moral theory which derives morality from actions?
Deontological ethics (claims the morality of an action is determined by the morality of the action itself regardless of the consequences)
Corporate intelligence involves legally gathering information about a co. & corporate espionage involves illegally gathering information about a co.
All would be addressed in an NDA
An effective leader should be able to switch between transformational & transactional leadership styles.

25. 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?
They can only sell stock amounting to a 10 M value at a time
When a lawyer withdraws legal representation for their client & notifies the proper authorities
Philanthropic
Post conventional (person is ruled by conscience instead of society)

26. If a resource is used at the same rate at which it can be replenished it is describes as?
Environmental equilibrium
60 days
Sustainable development emphasizes the development of new & innovative technologies to reduce the overuse of natural resources
Goodwill (good reputation makes co. worth more)

27. Noisy withdrawal is?
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
When a lawyer withdraws legal representation for their client & notifies the proper authorities
Economical
Environmental equilibrium

28. What is NOT a conflict of interest?
Harris vs. Forklife Systems - Inc
All are conflicts of interest
Donated to a candidates campaign
Through PACS

29. Who is best known for creating the categorical imperative?
Immanuel Kant
ISO 14001 (voluntary standard which attempts to aid co in creating continually improving practices)
All are correct guidelines
All are examples of corporate espionage

30. What BEST describes affirmative action?
Nepotism (considering the interests of family ahead of what is best for the business)
All are correct guidelines
Any program which seeks to reverse the effects of any form of discrimination
Comparable worth

31. What type of information is complied to answer a specific question?
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
Ethical egosim (states if it benefits the person then it is the right thing to do)
Ad hoc (means for this)

32. Karen Silkwood is associated with?
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
To lower greenhouse gas emissions
Deontological ethics (claims the morality of an action is determined by the morality of the action itself regardless of the consequences)
Kerr-McGee (plutonium tampering)

33. What moral theory is NOT consequentialist?
Kantian ethics (is deontological determines morality based on the morality of the action itself)
Outsourcing is often criticized however it can have many economic benefits because it allows companies to produce at a lower cost.
The act did all
KPCS (they work to reduce circulation of conflict diamonds)

34. What correctly describes the legality of camera surveillance methods in a workplace?
A system of accountability - oversight - & control within the company
Although video surveillance is essentially unrestricted there are limits to an employers use of audio surveillance
As part of NAFTA - Canada & US agree to help Mexico in trade matters
If a co. pays a low level official to ensure that their employees receive work visas more quickly than normal

35. What is environmental justice?
A move toward equality among all races in issues related to environmental hazards
All are stakeholders
Universal Ethics Protocol organization
To lower greenhouse gas emissions

36. What is NOT illegal?
Laws regulating consumer protection
Oil spill
Farming (suitable for agricultural use)
Statistical discrimination - Unintentional discrimination

37. What is NOT an example of an in kind contribution?
Reputation
Non-point source contributions
Donating money to a humanitarian organizaiton for the purchase of blankets
Hard money

38. What is best ex. of point secure pollution?
OSHA
Ethical egosim (states if it benefits the person then it is the right thing to do)
Pre-conventional (main goal of a person is survival. justification of actions comes from understanding punishment & reward system)
Oil spill

39. What is NOT a guideline set forth by Supreme court to be used in creating affirmative action programs?
Philanthropic
All are correct guidelines
Harris vs. Forklife Systems - Inc
The only ethical regulation s businesses follow are mandated by the government

40. What is the purpose of the Kyoto Protocol?
Allows an orgin site to send information to a computers browser
Donating money to a humanitarian organizaiton for the purchase of blankets
To lower greenhouse gas emissions
NIMBY (not in my backyard)

41. The term quid pro quo related to what issue?
Sexual harassment
Comparable worth
An NDA would be appropriate in all situations
Dumpster diving

42. Which act makes it illegal for US citizens to participate in bribes?
60 days
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
A move toward equality among all races in issues related to environmental hazards
Universal imperative

43. What statement BEST describes attitudes toward outsourcing?
Philanthropic
Farming (suitable for agricultural use)
All would be addressed in an NDA
Outsourcing is often criticized however it can have many economic benefits because it allows companies to produce at a lower cost.

44. Ergonomics is?
The study of designing more comfortably or easily used equipment
Product safety regulations - Import tariffs
Random drug testing of employees is allowed in all cases
ISO 14001 (voluntary standard which attempts to aid co in creating continually improving practices)

45. Corporate governance?
The primary factor in sexual harassment cases is the intent of the action
A system of accountability - oversight - & control within the company
When a lawyer withdraws legal representation for their client & notifies the proper authorities
Ethical relativism (no universal set of moral they are determined by the state & opinion in which one lives)

46. What is NOT related to the interactions that occur between government & business?
If workers were loyal - punctual - & had at least decently efficient they could expect to keep their jobs & perhaps even advance over time.
Logos - jingles - & brand names can all be ex. of trademarks
All are related to government & business interactions
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

47. What term is synonymous with philanthropy?
Altruism (refers to placing the needs of another above oneself)
An NDA would be appropriate in all situations
A grease payment make things that would normally occur happen at a faster rate
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

48. 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?
Allows foreign citizens to bring a citizen of the US to trial in the US
When a person is in a position to exploit their power for their own benefit
Ensure worker safety
Discontinue the sale of the textbooks because as a general rule the practice is not unconditional

49. What is NOT a right outlined in the Privacy Act of 1974?
Radioactive products (threat to public safety)
Allows an orgin site to send information to a computers browser
A person has the right to remove documents about themselves from government records
OSHA

50. Oversight refers to?
Finding ways to eliminate the opportunities for employees to act unethically
Taxes negatively impact efficient economic operations by driving a wedge between businesses & customers. However - they are often necessary
Kerr-McGee (plutonium tampering)
When a lawyer withdraws legal representation for their client & notifies the proper authorities