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DSST Business Ethics And Society

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1. A manager implements new safety procedures because they feel obligated to protect the safety of their employees. Which of Kolhbergs stages does this describe?
Allows an orgin site to send information to a computers browser
Sexual harassment
Stage 5 People act because they feel an obligation to society
ISO 14001 (voluntary standard which attempts to aid co in creating continually improving practices)

2. The term quid pro quo related to what issue?
Sexual harassment
All are related to government & business interactions
Universal imperative
Advertising which involves technically true claims which are misleading by nature.

3. Ethical & philanthropic responsibilities are important in building?
A maxim must be specific (should be generalized)
Reputation
Democratic leadership style
If a co. pays a low level official to ensure that their employees receive work visas more quickly than normal

4. The perceived 'us' vs. 'them' mentality that emerges when doing business with different cultures is referred to?
Pure Food & Drug Act (in 1906 to force food producing industries to practice sanitation)
Outsourcing is unanimously agreed to be a beneficial process.
Self reference criterion
Non-renewal resources

5. What is NOT illegal?
Statistical discrimination - Unintentional discrimination
Discrimination
Radioactive products (threat to public safety)
Outsourcing is unanimously agreed to be a beneficial process.

6. Does the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act include grease payments?
The study of designing more comfortably or easily used equipment
Deontological ethics (claims the morality of an action is determined by the morality of the action itself regardless of the consequences)
Monopolies
No - grease payments are not considered bribes & are therefore not illegal under the FCPA

7. Which act makes it illegal for US citizens to participate in bribes?
It is unanimously agreed that there is a dire need for it in todays society
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
An NDA would be appropriate in all situations
Sarbanes-Oxley Act

8. Arable land is used for?
That management agrees to terms set forth by labor unions
Farming (suitable for agricultural use)
Employers may use subjective considerations for hiring as long as they do not produce a discriminatory environment
Immanuel Kant

9. The term glass ceiling related to which employer-employee relations issue?
Decide the benefits of releasing the software now outweight the costs - & present the product as finished
It is unanimously agreed that there is a dire need for it in todays society
Deontological ethics (claims the morality of an action is determined by the morality of the action itself regardless of the consequences)
Discrimination

10. The Tyco scandal is associated with which ACT?
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Ethics. Most people felt the program (which charged more for the middle class people) was highly unethical & would not support it.
The WTO is governed by a conference of Secretariats with one Secretariat from each country
EEOC (has to do with employment in US)

11. 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)
Ethics. Most people felt the program (which charged more for the middle class people) was highly unethical & would not support it.
Conform to the highest standards in all businesses whether overseas or not
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)

12. What would NOT be illegal under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act?
True statement teleological ethics an actions morality is determined based on its consequences. type of consequentialism.
Facilitating payment
If a co. pays a low level official to ensure that their employees receive work visas more quickly than normal
Fidiciary

13. What best describes in kind contribution?
Altruism (refers to placing the needs of another above oneself)
Because Dukes could not proves all women employees faced discrimination practices
When a person or co. trades goods or services in place of money.
Employers may use subjective considerations for hiring as long as they do not produce a discriminatory environment

14. If a resource is used at the same rate at which it can be replenished it is describes as?
Lawyers
Environmental equilibrium
A piece of code which spreads from computer to computer & can disrupt computer functions.
To ensure & protect public health & safety

15. What statement is TRUE?
The WTO is governed by a conference of Secretariats with one Secretariat from each country
A grease payment make things that would normally occur happen at a faster rate
Sexual discrimination
Taxes negatively impact efficient economic operations by driving a wedge between businesses & customers. However - they are often necessary

16. 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?
A maxim must be specific (should be generalized)
Philanthropic
Post conventional (person is ruled by conscience instead of society)
A person has the right to remove documents about themselves from government records

17. What is best ex. of point secure pollution?
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Kerr-McGee (plutonium tampering)
To lower greenhouse gas emissions
Oil spill

18. Business ethics is?
Sexual harassment
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)
An attempt to apply moral & ethical principles to business actions
Dumpster diving

19. Noisy withdrawal is?
Pure Food & Drug Act (in 1906 to force food producing industries to practice sanitation)
No - grease payments are not considered bribes & are therefore not illegal under the FCPA
Lawyers
When a lawyer withdraws legal representation for their client & notifies the proper authorities

20. An ombudsman is?
Monopolies
An intermediary who investigates complaints against a group
Ad hoc (means for this)
Lawyers

21. What group would not be considered a stakeholder?
A grease payment make things that would normally occur happen at a faster rate
All are stakeholders
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)
Outside employment where a person has 2 jobs which conflict with each other

22. What moral theory considers the action resulting in the greatest benefit to all people as the most moral action?
Act utilitarianism (called maximizing utility)
Kantian ethics (is deontological determines morality based on the morality of the action itself)
ISO 14001 (voluntary standard which attempts to aid co in creating continually improving practices)
All are examples of corporate espionage

23. Business with a mindset of the customer is always right often find themselves subject to more of which type of fraud?
Kerr-McGee (plutonium tampering)
Donated to a candidates campaign
Consumer (gives customeres more room to manipulate or deceive the business)
Laws regulating consumer protection

24. What statement is FALSE about merger between Delta Air Lines & Northwest Airlines in 2008?
ISO 14001 (voluntary standard which attempts to aid co in creating continually improving practices)
Because Delta & Northwest are not the only airlines there is not way the merge could be considered anticompetitive
Advertising which involves technically true claims which are misleading by nature.
An NDA would be appropriate in all situations

25. If people object to something being built near their homes it is referred to as?
Conflict diamonds
All are stakeholders
All are concerns about outsourcing
NIMBY (not in my backyard)

26. Protections for workers from workplace hazard are regulated & mandated by what agency?
Advertising which involves technically true claims which are misleading by nature.
Enquiring about off duty activities
OSHA
Discrimination

27. Hard money is?
Pump & dump
Donated to a candidates campaign
Employers may use subjective considerations for hiring as long as they do not produce a discriminatory environment
Donating money to a humanitarian organizaiton for the purchase of blankets

28. What case established that is was how actions were interpreted that matter in sexual harassment cases?
Act utilitarianism
Harris vs. Forklife Systems - Inc
Product - Place - Promotion - & Price
Ethical relativism (no universal set of moral they are determined by the state & opinion in which one lives)

29. What is NOT a right outlined in the Privacy Act of 1974?
NIMBY (not in my backyard)
A person has the right to remove documents about themselves from government records
Prevent international trade crisis
Sexual harassment

30. 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?
Deontological ethics (claims the morality of an action is determined by the morality of the action itself regardless of the consequences)
Comparable worth
Logos - jingles - & brand names can all be ex. of trademarks
Government regulations are always detrimental because the economy is self-correcting

31. A child cleans their room so they will be allowed to go to a friends house. Which of Kohlbergs stages are they in?
The considerations of large co about the well being of society when they make business decisions
Pre-conventional (main goal of a person is survival. justification of actions comes from understanding punishment & reward system)
Government regulations are always detrimental because the economy is self-correcting
Laws regulating consumer protection

32. A conflict of interest?
No - grease payments are not considered bribes & are therefore not illegal under the FCPA
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
When a person is in a position to exploit their power for their own benefit
Any program which seeks to reverse the effects of any form of discrimination

33. What is NOT regulated by the FDA?
Illegal drugs (drugs are monitored by DEA)
NIMBY (not in my backyard)
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)
Goodwill (good reputation makes co. worth more)

34. What statement BEST describes attitudes toward outsourcing?
All are related to government & business interactions
Outsourcing is often criticized however it can have many economic benefits because it allows companies to produce at a lower cost.
Statistical discrimination - Unintentional discrimination
Meeting with senators - representative - staff members or other important people to persuade them to vote how you wish them to

35. 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
Nepotism (considering the interests of family ahead of what is best for the business)
Sexual harassment
All are possible benefits

36. What statement is TRUE?
Discrimination
That management agrees to terms set forth by labor unions
Post conventional (person is ruled by conscience instead of society)
An effective leader should be able to switch between transformational & transactional leadership styles.

37. What theory claims that ethical beliefs are determined by the society in which one lives?
Immanuel Kant
Ethical relativism (no universal set of moral they are determined by the state & opinion in which one lives)
KPCS (they work to reduce circulation of conflict diamonds)
Non-renewal resources

38. What term describes a moral theory which derives morality from actions?
All are correct guidelines
Deontological ethics (claims the morality of an action is determined by the morality of the action itself regardless of the consequences)
Finding ways to eliminate the opportunities for employees to act unethically
An NDA would be appropriate in all situations

39. What types of contributions to a political campaign have donations limits imposed by law?
All are examples of corporate espionage
Hard money
EEOC (has to do with employment in US)
Advertising which involves technically true claims which are misleading by nature.

40. What term is synonymous with philanthropy?
Diamonds which are sold with the purpose of funding insurrection or war.
Altruism (refers to placing the needs of another above oneself)
A system of accountability - oversight - & control within the company
Logos - jingles - & brand names can all be ex. of trademarks

41. What is NOT legally required in management relations with labor unions?
That management agrees to terms set forth by labor unions
Sets forth standards for management in relations with labor unions
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

42. 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?
Altruism (refers to placing the needs of another above oneself)
Stage 1 (person most concerned with avoiding punishment)
OSHA
To ensure & protect public health & safety

43. What is NOT a regulation for insiders trading stock?
Ethical relativism (no universal set of moral they are determined by the state & opinion in which one lives)
Kantian ethics (is deontological determines morality based on the morality of the action itself)
They can only sell stock amounting to a 10 M value at a time
Ensure worker safety

44. What does NOT focus on increasing the ethical awareness of employees & strengthening the ethical culture of a workplace?
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Democratic leadership style
Sexual discrimination
Utilitarianism (focus on considering the benefit & costs & if benefits are greater than costs then action is moral)

45. 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)
A maxim must be specific (should be generalized)
Stage 2 people are concerned with obtaining rewards
Post conventional (person is ruled by conscience instead of society)

46. Why did Supreme Court rule in favor of Walmart in the case of Dukes vs Walmart?
Non-point source contributions
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)
Illegal drugs (drugs are monitored by DEA)
Because Dukes could not proves all women employees faced discrimination practices

47. The Fair Labor Standards Act?
Economical
Lawyers
Sets forth standards for management in relations with labor unions
Pure Food & Drug Act (in 1906 to force food producing industries to practice sanitation)

48. What is NOT an example of how corporate espionage can occur?
All are examples of corporate espionage
Consumer (gives customeres more room to manipulate or deceive the business)
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
Oil spill

49. What is regulated by FDA?
Board of Directors
Farming (suitable for agricultural use)
Corporate intelligence involves legally gathering information about a co. & corporate espionage involves illegally gathering information about a co.
Radioactive products (threat to public safety)

50. What correctly describes the legality of camera surveillance methods in a workplace?
That management agrees to terms set forth by labor unions
They can only sell stock amounting to a 10 M value at a time
Although video surveillance is essentially unrestricted there are limits to an employers use of audio surveillance
All are examples of corporate espionage