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DSST Business Ethics And Society

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1. A stable state economy is in a state of?
NIMBY (not in my backyard)
Environmental equilibrium
All are examples of corporate espionage
Diamonds which are sold with the purpose of funding insurrection or war.

2. What statement about Corporate Social Responsibility is FALSE?
All were implicated in scandals (Enron - Coca-Cola - Tyco International)
Conflict diamonds
It is unanimously agreed that there is a dire need for it in todays society
Laws regulating consumer protection

3. 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?
Act utilitarianism
All are conflicts of interest
All are correct guidelines
Reputation

4. What best describes rule utilitarianism?
Post conventional (person is ruled by conscience instead of society)
Product safety regulations - Import tariffs
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
KPCS (they work to reduce circulation of conflict diamonds)

5. 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?
Universal Ethics Protocol organization
Post conventional (person is ruled by conscience instead of society)
Discrimination
Outside employment where a person has 2 jobs which conflict with each other

6. 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)
If workers were loyal - punctual - & had at least decently efficient they could expect to keep their jobs & perhaps even advance over time.
To ensure & protect public health & safety
An intermediary who investigates complaints against a group

7. What is NOT a way in which business's are regulated?
Regulate how a co should manage certain processes that pollute the environment
Decide the benefits of releasing the software now outweight the costs - & present the product as finished
All are ways businesses are regulated
Advertising which involves technically true claims which are misleading by nature.

8. A cookie?
Allows an orgin site to send information to a computers browser
Advertising which involves technically true claims which are misleading by nature.
Hard money
Deontological ethics (claims the morality of an action is determined by the morality of the action itself regardless of the consequences)

9. What statement is TRUE?
Through PACS
Sustainable development emphasizes the development of new & innovative technologies to reduce the overuse of natural resources
Immanuel Kant
A grease payment make things that would normally occur happen at a faster rate

10. What statement is FALSE?
Random drug testing of employees is allowed in all cases
Ethical relativism (no universal set of moral they are determined by the state & opinion in which one lives)
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)
Sarbanes-Oxley Act

11. What is NOT legally required in management relations with labor unions?
All would be addressed in an NDA
That management agrees to terms set forth by labor unions
Because Dukes could not proves all women employees faced discrimination practices
The study of designing more comfortably or easily used equipment

12. What statement is NOT true?
Laws regulating consumer protection
Board of Directors
Outsourcing is unanimously agreed to be a beneficial process.
Pre-conventional (main goal of a person is survival. justification of actions comes from understanding punishment & reward system)

13. 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
A move toward equality among all races in issues related to environmental hazards
Stage 4 (people are motivated primarily by authority such as law)
Decide the benefits of releasing the software now outweight the costs - & present the product as finished
All are concerns about outsourcing

14. What theory claims that ethical beliefs are determined by the society in which one lives?
Sustainable development emphasizes the development of new & innovative technologies to reduce the overuse of natural resources
Non-point source contributions
Conform to the highest standards in all businesses whether overseas or not
Ethical relativism (no universal set of moral they are determined by the state & opinion in which one lives)

15. What statement would be the most correct under a classical view of business?
Stage 1 (person most concerned with avoiding punishment)
Although video surveillance is essentially unrestricted there are limits to an employers use of audio surveillance
Nepotism (considering the interests of family ahead of what is best for the business)
Government regulations are always detrimental because the economy is self-correcting

16. Why did Supreme Court rule in favor of Walmart in the case of Dukes vs Walmart?
Kantian ethics (is deontological determines morality based on the morality of the action itself)
When a person is in a position to exploit their power for their own benefit
Because Dukes could not proves all women employees faced discrimination practices
Sarbanes-Oxley Act

17. What BEST describes affirmative action?
They can only sell stock amounting to a 10 M value at a time
Environmental equilibrium
Any program which seeks to reverse the effects of any form of discrimination
Act utilitarianism

18. Corporate citizenship?
The considerations of large co about the well being of society when they make business decisions
Laws regulating consumer protection
Allows foreign citizens to bring a citizen of the US to trial in the US
Stage 2 people are concerned with obtaining rewards

19. What is a way in which government interventions in the economy can be beneficial to consumers?
Product safety regulations - Import tariffs
The primary factor in sexual harassment cases is the intent of the action
No - grease payments are not considered bribes & are therefore not illegal under the FCPA
Outsourcing is unanimously agreed to be a beneficial process.

20. The perceived 'us' vs. 'them' mentality that emerges when doing business with different cultures is referred to?
All are correct guidelines
A move toward equality among all races in issues related to environmental hazards
Economical
Self reference criterion

21. What is NOT true of NAFTA?
As part of NAFTA - Canada & US agree to help Mexico in trade matters
Nepotism (considering the interests of family ahead of what is best for the business)
Stage 4 (people are motivated primarily by authority such as law)
Pay raises

22. What statement is TRUE?
Conflict diamonds
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)
An effective leader should be able to switch between transformational & transactional leadership styles.
Nepotism (considering the interests of family ahead of what is best for the business)

23. What statement is TRUE?
Regulate how a co should manage certain processes that pollute the environment
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
Logos - jingles - & brand names can all be ex. of trademarks

24. What is NOT true of sexual harassment?
An attempt to apply moral & ethical principles to business actions
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)
All are possible benefits
The primary factor in sexual harassment cases is the intent of the action

25. Utilitarianism is a type of?
Legal
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)
Education
Ethical relativism (no universal set of moral they are determined by the state & opinion in which one lives)

26. What is NOT an ex. of social engineering?
NIMBY (not in my backyard)
Self reference criterion
Universal Ethics Protocol organization
Dumpster diving

27. Ergonomics is?
If workers were loyal - punctual - & had at least decently efficient they could expect to keep their jobs & perhaps even advance over time.
The study of designing more comfortably or easily used equipment
Advertising which involves technically true claims which are misleading by nature.
Universal imperative

28. Arable land is used for?
Comparable worth
Deontological ethics (claims the morality of an action is determined by the morality of the action itself regardless of the consequences)
Farming (suitable for agricultural use)
The primary factor in sexual harassment cases is the intent of the action

29. What is the responsibility of the FDA?
NIMBY (not in my backyard)
To ensure & protect public health & safety
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.
All would be addressed in an NDA

30. What theiry claims that person should only act in their own best interst?
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Monopolies
Utilitarianism (focus on considering the benefit & costs & if benefits are greater than costs then action is moral)
Ethical egosim (states if it benefits the person then it is the right thing to do)

31. 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)
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
Money that is donated to political parties for the purpose of party building activities
Prevent international trade crisis

32. If people object to something being built near their homes it is referred to as?
NIMBY (not in my backyard)
All are examples of corporate espionage
That management agrees to terms set forth by labor unions
Education

33. Corporate governance?
Harris vs. Forklife Systems - Inc
A system of accountability - oversight - & control within the company
Democratic leadership style
Allows an orgin site to send information to a computers browser

34. OSHA was created to?
Random drug testing of employees is allowed in all cases
Ensure worker safety
If a co. pays a low level official to ensure that their employees receive work visas more quickly than normal
All were implicated in scandals (Enron - Coca-Cola - Tyco International)

35. What would NOT be addressed in a Non-disclosure agreement?
Environmental equilibrium
Allows foreign citizens to bring a citizen of the US to trial in the US
All would be addressed in an NDA
Diamonds which are sold with the purpose of funding insurrection or war.

36. A virus is?
Illegal drugs (drugs are monitored by DEA)
All are stakeholders
A person has the right to remove documents about themselves from government records
A piece of code which spreads from computer to computer & can disrupt computer functions.

37. What type of information is complied to answer a specific question?
All would be addressed in an NDA
An intermediary who investigates complaints against a group
Environmental equilibrium
Ad hoc (means for this)

38. What is NOT a responsibility that should be considreed by businesses?
All would be addressed in an NDA
Universal imperative
It requires employers to give workers notice before mass layoffs so that they can prepare
Fidiciary

39. Karen Silkwood is associated with?
Kerr-McGee (plutonium tampering)
Environmental equilibrium
Ethical relativism (no universal set of moral they are determined by the state & opinion in which one lives)
Board of Directors

40. Business ethics is?
Self reference criterion
That management agrees to terms set forth by labor unions
An attempt to apply moral & ethical principles to business actions
Non-renewal resources

41. A business practices underhanded accounting practices to raise stock prices & make money. Which type of ethics does this fall under?
Economical
Stage 2 people are concerned with obtaining rewards
EEOC (has to do with employment in US)
An effective leader should be able to switch between transformational & transactional leadership styles.

42. The Alien Tort Claims Act?
Allows foreign citizens to bring a citizen of the US to trial in the US
Help developing countries stregthen their economics
Education
Facilitating payment

43. Hard money is?
Stage 1 (person most concerned with avoiding punishment)
Stage 5 People act because they feel an obligation to society
Donated to a candidates campaign
Stage 4 (people are motivated primarily by authority such as law)

44. What BEST describes the old social contract?
Product - Place - Promotion - & Price
Telling the truth because you think it is the right thing to do
Kantian ethics (is deontological determines morality based on the morality of the action itself)
If workers were loyal - punctual - & had at least decently efficient they could expect to keep their jobs & perhaps even advance over time.

45. What is NOT a way that government can influence businesses?
Through PACS
Sustainable development emphasizes the development of new & innovative technologies to reduce the overuse of natural resources
Board of Directors
Discontinue the sale of the textbooks because as a general rule the practice is not unconditional

46. What is regulated by FDA?
Radioactive products (threat to public safety)
Sets forth standards for management in relations with labor unions
All are examples of corporate espionage
When a person is in a position to exploit their power for their own benefit

47. What is NOT a reason clinton's attempt at healthcare reform in the early 1990s failed?
All would be addressed in an NDA
Ethics. Most people felt the program (which charged more for the middle class people) was highly unethical & would not support it.
Democratic leadership style
Product - Place - Promotion - & Price

48. What is best ex. of point secure pollution?
Ethical egosim (states if it benefits the person then it is the right thing to do)
Stage 1 (person most concerned with avoiding punishment)
Misstating financial statements
Oil spill

49. What situation would be considered moral under Kantian theory?
Telling the truth because you think it is the right thing to do
Lawyers
Radioactive products (threat to public safety)
Any program which seeks to reverse the effects of any form of discrimination

50. If a person were to sue a co. for not fulfilling a contractual obligation it would be?
Donating money to a humanitarian organizaiton for the purchase of blankets
Civil case (feel their rights have been violated)
Illegal drugs (drugs are monitored by DEA)
KPCS (they work to reduce circulation of conflict diamonds)

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