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DSST Business Ethics And Society

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1. 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?
Sustainable development emphasizes the development of new & innovative technologies to reduce the overuse of natural resources
Stage 4 (people are motivated primarily by authority such as law)
Allows foreign citizens to bring a citizen of the US to trial in the US
Post conventional (person is ruled by conscience instead of society)

2. Utilitarianism is a type of?
Pre-conventional (main goal of a person is survival. justification of actions comes from understanding punishment & reward system)
Donating money to a humanitarian organizaiton for the purchase of blankets
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)
Outsourcing is unanimously agreed to be a beneficial process.

3. What best describes soft money?
Stage 5 People act because they feel an obligation to society
NIMBY (not in my backyard)
Money that is donated to political parties for the purpose of party building activities
Conflict diamonds

4. What is the responsibility of the FDA?
Product - Place - Promotion - & Price
To ensure & protect public health & safety
Act utilitarianism (called maximizing utility)
Meeting with senators - representative - staff members or other important people to persuade them to vote how you wish them to

5. Why did Supreme Court rule in favor of Walmart in the case of Dukes vs Walmart?
Because Dukes could not proves all women employees faced discrimination practices
Because Delta & Northwest are not the only airlines there is not way the merge could be considered anticompetitive
A move toward equality among all races in issues related to environmental hazards
Restore stakeholder confidence in the securities market after a series of scandals in the early 2000s

6. What statement is NOT true?
It is unanimously agreed that there is a dire need for it in todays society
Outsourcing is unanimously agreed to be a beneficial process.
All are related to government & business interactions
Nepotism (considering the interests of family ahead of what is best for the business)

7. The term quid pro quo related to what issue?
When a person is in a position to exploit their power for their own benefit
Radioactive products (threat to public safety)
Sexual harassment
Stage 5 People act because they feel an obligation to society

8. 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?
PACS are organized by SIGs (special interest groups)
Civil case (feel their rights have been violated)
Immanuel Kant
Comparable worth

9. Ethical & philanthropic responsibilities are important in building?
Conform to the highest standards in all businesses whether overseas or not
Comparable worth
Reputation
Act utilitarianism (called maximizing utility)

10. Corporate governance?
A system of accountability - oversight - & control within the company
Advertising which involves technically true claims which are misleading by nature.
Product - Place - Promotion - & Price
Comparable worth

11. What is NOT a form of marketing fraud?
No - grease payments are not considered bribes & are therefore not illegal under the FCPA
Misstating financial statements
All are correct guidelines
Conflict diamonds

12. What term describes a moral theory which derives morality from actions?
Democratic leadership style
Kantian ethics (is deontological determines morality based on the morality of the action itself)
Deontological ethics (claims the morality of an action is determined by the morality of the action itself regardless of the consequences)
No - grease payments are not considered bribes & are therefore not illegal under the FCPA

13. A manager implements new safety procedures because they feel obligated to protect the safety of their employees. Which of Kolhbergs stages does this describe?
Comparable worth
Any program which seeks to reverse the effects of any form of discrimination
Stage 5 People act because they feel an obligation to society
The act did all

14. What is NOT illegal?
Statistical discrimination - Unintentional discrimination
To lower greenhouse gas emissions
Non-renewal resources
Decide the benefits of releasing the software now outweight the costs - & present the product as finished

15. 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
Telling the truth because you think it is the right thing to do
True statement teleological ethics an actions morality is determined based on its consequences. type of consequentialism.
Legal
Decide the benefits of releasing the software now outweight the costs - & present the product as finished

16. An employer who posted a list of weekly resonsibilities for employees to fulfill would best be described by which leadership style?
Authoritative (leader makes decisions & tells employees what their responsibilities are)
Universal Ethics Protocol organization
Philanthropic
Statistical discrimination - Unintentional discrimination

17. A conflict of interest?
Universal imperative
An NDA would be appropriate in all situations
A move toward equality among all races in issues related to environmental hazards
When a person is in a position to exploit their power for their own benefit

18. What is NOT a benefit which can come to companies as a result of substainable business practices?
Education
If a co. pays a low level official to ensure that their employees receive work visas more quickly than normal
All are possible benefits
Hard money

19. What is NOT true of sexual harassment?
Enquiring about off duty activities
Civil case (feel their rights have been violated)
The primary factor in sexual harassment cases is the intent of the action
Ethics. Most people felt the program (which charged more for the middle class people) was highly unethical & would not support it.

20. In what situation would an NDA NOT be used?
Enquiring about off duty activities
An NDA would be appropriate in all situations
Philanthropic
When a person is in a position to exploit their power for their own benefit

21. Business ethics is?
Education
All are stakeholders
An attempt to apply moral & ethical principles to business actions
Meeting with senators - representative - staff members or other important people to persuade them to vote how you wish them to

22. What is NOT an example of how corporate espionage can occur?
All are examples of corporate espionage
Money that is donated to political parties for the purpose of party building activities
To ensure & protect public health & safety
Stage 4 (people are motivated primarily by authority such as law)

23. What is a standard that aides companies in improving their environmental practices?
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)
Illegal drugs (drugs are monitored by DEA)
ISO 14001 (voluntary standard which attempts to aid co in creating continually improving practices)
When a person is in a position to exploit their power for their own benefit

24. What type of information is complied to answer a specific question?
Because Dukes could not proves all women employees faced discrimination practices
Stage 2 people are concerned with obtaining rewards
Ad hoc (means for this)
They can only sell stock amounting to a 10 M value at a time

25. What is NOT concern relative to outsourcing?
Self reference criterion
If workers were loyal - punctual - & had at least decently efficient they could expect to keep their jobs & perhaps even advance over time.
Deontological ethics (claims the morality of an action is determined by the morality of the action itself regardless of the consequences)
All are concerns about outsourcing

26. The perceived 'us' vs. 'them' mentality that emerges when doing business with different cultures is referred to?
A maxim must be specific (should be generalized)
Nepotism (considering the interests of family ahead of what is best for the business)
Self reference criterion
Ad hoc (means for this)

27. 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?
Through PACS
Farming (suitable for agricultural use)
To ensure & protect public health & safety
Stage 2 people are concerned with obtaining rewards

28. What statement is TRUE?
Government regulations are always detrimental because the economy is self-correcting
Logos - jingles - & brand names can all be ex. of trademarks
Post conventional (person is ruled by conscience instead of society)
Sets forth standards for management in relations with labor unions

29. What is NOT a legal way for employers to monitor employees?
Enquiring about off duty activities
Finding ways to eliminate the opportunities for employees to act unethically
60 days
When a person is in a position to exploit their power for their own benefit

30. What statement is FALSE?
The only ethical regulation s businesses follow are mandated by the government
A person has the right to remove documents about themselves from government records
Oil spill
Environmental equilibrium

31. 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?
All are examples of corporate espionage
True statement teleological ethics an actions morality is determined based on its consequences. type of consequentialism.
Because Delta & Northwest are not the only airlines there is not way the merge could be considered anticompetitive
Stage 1 (person most concerned with avoiding punishment)

32. The purpose of the World Bank is?
All would be addressed in an NDA
Help developing countries stregthen their economics
Prevent international trade crisis
Dumpster diving

33. An ombudsman is?
An intermediary who investigates complaints against a group
Stage 1 (person most concerned with avoiding punishment)
True statement teleological ethics an actions morality is determined based on its consequences. type of consequentialism.
Lawyers

34. What would NOT be addressed in a Non-disclosure agreement?
Radioactive products (threat to public safety)
Sexual discrimination
The WTO is governed by a conference of Secretariats with one Secretariat from each country
All would be addressed in an NDA

35. Protections for workers from workplace hazard are regulated & mandated by what agency?
The act did all
Sexual discrimination
60 days
OSHA

36. What did the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act NOT do?
Universal imperative
Conform to the highest standards in all businesses whether overseas or not
The act did all
Non-point source contributions

37. What theory claims that ethical beliefs are determined by the society in which one lives?
When a person is in a position to exploit their power for their own benefit
Ethical relativism (no universal set of moral they are determined by the state & opinion in which one lives)
All were implicated in scandals (Enron - Coca-Cola - Tyco International)
Education

38. A lawyer knows their client is guilty but defends them anyway. This falls under which type of ethics?
Legal
Kantian ethics (is deontological determines morality based on the morality of the action itself)
Patriot Act
All were implicated in scandals (Enron - Coca-Cola - Tyco International)

39. Hard money is?
Stage 1 (person most concerned with avoiding punishment)
Product - Place - Promotion - & Price
Consumer (gives customeres more room to manipulate or deceive the business)
Donated to a candidates campaign

40. What is NOT an attempt at creating a universal ethical standard?
The study of designing more comfortably or easily used equipment
When a lawyer withdraws legal representation for their client & notifies the proper authorities
Product safety regulations - Import tariffs
Universal Ethics Protocol organization

41. What moral theory considers the action resulting in the greatest benefit to all people as the most moral action?
Kerr-McGee (plutonium tampering)
Act utilitarianism (called maximizing utility)
Laws regulating consumer protection
Conflict diamonds

42. A stable state economy is in a state of?
PACS are organized by SIGs (special interest groups)
Self reference criterion
Immanuel Kant
Environmental equilibrium

43. Command & control regulations?
Product - Place - Promotion - & Price
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
Pure Food & Drug Act (in 1906 to force food producing industries to practice sanitation)

44. What is NOT an example of an in kind contribution?
Donating money to a humanitarian organizaiton for the purchase of blankets
All are ways businesses are regulated
Hard money
Comparable worth

45. The Dukes vs. Walmart case involves which issue?
Regulate how a co should manage certain processes that pollute the environment
Help developing countries stregthen their economics
Post conventional (person is ruled by conscience instead of society)
Sexual discrimination

46. What is NOT a way that government can influence businesses?
Pure Food & Drug Act (in 1906 to force food producing industries to practice sanitation)
ISO 14001 (voluntary standard which attempts to aid co in creating continually improving practices)
All are examples of corporate espionage
Through PACS

47. What is NOT regulated by the FDA?
Illegal drugs (drugs are monitored by DEA)
Sexual discrimination
Outsourcing is unanimously agreed to be a beneficial process.
Deontological ethics (claims the morality of an action is determined by the morality of the action itself regardless of the consequences)

48. What statement is FALSE about merger between Delta Air Lines & Northwest Airlines in 2008?
The study of designing more comfortably or easily used equipment
Because Delta & Northwest are not the only airlines there is not way the merge could be considered anticompetitive
An effective leader should be able to switch between transformational & transactional leadership styles.
Environmental equilibrium

49. What case established that is was how actions were interpreted that matter in sexual harassment cases?
OSHA
Harris vs. Forklife Systems - Inc
If a co. pays a low level official to ensure that their employees receive work visas more quickly than normal
Nepotism (considering the interests of family ahead of what is best for the business)

50. Who has legal responsibility for a company's actions in a corporation?
Farming (suitable for agricultural use)
Patriot Act
Board of Directors
Regulate how a co should manage certain processes that pollute the environment