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DSST Business Ethics And Society

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1. What is NOT legally required in management relations with labor unions?
A piece of code which spreads from computer to computer & can disrupt computer functions.
The act did all
Donated to a candidates campaign
That management agrees to terms set forth by labor unions

2. What statement best describes the difference between corporate intelligence & corpirate espionage?
Pure Food & Drug Act (in 1906 to force food producing industries to practice sanitation)
Consumer (gives customeres more room to manipulate or deceive the business)
Corporate intelligence involves legally gathering information about a co. & corporate espionage involves illegally gathering information about a co.
Product safety regulations - Import tariffs

3. Why did Supreme Court rule in favor of Walmart in the case of Dukes vs Walmart?
Democratic leadership style
Environmental equilibrium
Product safety regulations - Import tariffs
Because Dukes could not proves all women employees faced discrimination practices

4. Implied falsity?
Farming (suitable for agricultural use)
Random drug testing of employees is allowed in all cases
Discrimination
Advertising which involves technically true claims which are misleading by nature.

5. What is the stakeholder model of corporate governance?
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
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Stage 5 People act because they feel an obligation to society
Conform to the highest standards in all businesses whether overseas or not

6. What theory claims that ethical beliefs are determined by the society in which one lives?
Stage 1 (person most concerned with avoiding punishment)
EEOC (has to do with employment in US)
Legal
Ethical relativism (no universal set of moral they are determined by the state & opinion in which one lives)

7. What statement is FALSE about merger between Delta Air Lines & Northwest Airlines in 2008?
An NDA would be appropriate in all situations
Government regulations are always detrimental because the economy is self-correcting
Random drug testing of employees is allowed in all cases
Because Delta & Northwest are not the only airlines there is not way the merge could be considered anticompetitive

8. What does NOT focus on increasing the ethical awareness of employees & strengthening the ethical culture of a workplace?
They can only sell stock amounting to a 10 M value at a time
The considerations of large co about the well being of society when they make business decisions
Stage 4 (people are motivated primarily by authority such as law)
Democratic leadership style

9. What is a standard that aides companies in improving their environmental practices?
Employers may use subjective considerations for hiring as long as they do not produce a discriminatory environment
Farming (suitable for agricultural use)
Non-point source contributions
ISO 14001 (voluntary standard which attempts to aid co in creating continually improving practices)

10. 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
Decide the benefits of releasing the software now outweight the costs - & present the product as finished
OSHA
Stage 5 People act because they feel an obligation to society
NIMBY (not in my backyard)

11. What statement is TRUE?
60 days
Ethical relativism (no universal set of moral they are determined by the state & opinion in which one lives)
A grease payment make things that would normally occur happen at a faster rate
Non-point source contributions

12. What is environmental justice?
A move toward equality among all races in issues related to environmental hazards
EEOC (has to do with employment in US)
Discontinue the sale of the textbooks because as a general rule the practice is not unconditional
Price cancellation

13. What statement would be the most correct under a classical view of business?
Diamonds which are sold with the purpose of funding insurrection or war.
Act utilitarianism (called maximizing utility)
Government regulations are always detrimental because the economy is self-correcting
A person has the right to remove documents about themselves from government records

14. What would NOT be addressed in a Non-disclosure agreement?
Self reference criterion
Employers may use subjective considerations for hiring as long as they do not produce a discriminatory environment
All would be addressed in an NDA
Help developing countries stregthen their economics

15. What is NOT a reason clinton's attempt at healthcare reform in the early 1990s failed?
Dumpster diving
Ethics. Most people felt the program (which charged more for the middle class people) was highly unethical & would not support it.
A piece of code which spreads from computer to computer & can disrupt computer functions.
Misstating financial statements

16. An ombudsman is?
An intermediary who investigates complaints against a group
All are possible benefits
As part of NAFTA - Canada & US agree to help Mexico in trade matters
Restore stakeholder confidence in the securities market after a series of scandals in the early 2000s

17. The intent of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act was to?
Democratic leadership style
Act utilitarianism
Restore stakeholder confidence in the securities market after a series of scandals in the early 2000s
KPCS (they work to reduce circulation of conflict diamonds)

18. Cost benefit considerations would be most typical of what type of ethics?
Utilitarianism (focus on considering the benefit & costs & if benefits are greater than costs then action is moral)
Donated to a candidates campaign
Stage 1 (person most concerned with avoiding punishment)
Civil Rights Act of 1964

19. What is NOT a guideline set forth by Supreme court to be used in creating affirmative action programs?
Conflict diamonds
Kerr-McGee (plutonium tampering)
Oil spill
All are correct guidelines

20. What statement is TRUE?
A person has the right to remove documents about themselves from government records
Dumpster diving
Sustainable development emphasizes the development of new & innovative technologies to reduce the overuse of natural resources
Prevent international trade crisis

21. 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?
Discontinue the sale of the textbooks because as a general rule the practice is not unconditional
Kerr-McGee (plutonium tampering)
Post conventional (person is ruled by conscience instead of society)
The only ethical regulation s businesses follow are mandated by the government

22. The Tyco scandal is associated with which ACT?
The WTO is governed by a conference of Secretariats with one Secretariat from each country
Non-point source contributions
Farming (suitable for agricultural use)
Sarbanes-Oxley Act

23. What agency does not relate in some manner to international trade?
Ensure worker safety
A piece of code which spreads from computer to computer & can disrupt computer functions.
Regulate how a co should manage certain processes that pollute the environment
EEOC (has to do with employment in US)

24. The perceived 'us' vs. 'them' mentality that emerges when doing business with different cultures is referred to?
Stage 4 (people are motivated primarily by authority such as law)
Self reference criterion
An effective leader should be able to switch between transformational & transactional leadership styles.
Civil case (feel their rights have been violated)

25. What is the four P's of advertising?
Ethical relativism (no universal set of moral they are determined by the state & opinion in which one lives)
All are related to government & business interactions
Deontological ethics (claims the morality of an action is determined by the morality of the action itself regardless of the consequences)
Product - Place - Promotion - & Price

26. A business practices underhanded accounting practices to raise stock prices & make money. Which type of ethics does this fall under?
Economical
Pump & dump
Immanuel Kant
All are conflicts of interest

27. The FTC was created to monitor which type of regulation?
Kerr-McGee (plutonium tampering)
Illegal drugs (drugs are monitored by DEA)
Laws regulating consumer protection
All are related to government & business interactions

28. 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?
Comparable worth
Illegal drugs (drugs are monitored by DEA)
The WTO is governed by a conference of Secretariats with one Secretariat from each country
Legal

29. What is NOT a conflict of interest?
Outsourcing is often criticized however it can have many economic benefits because it allows companies to produce at a lower cost.
All are conflicts of interest
The primary factor in sexual harassment cases is the intent of the action
When a lawyer withdraws legal representation for their client & notifies the proper authorities

30. What is NOT a benefit which can come to companies as a result of substainable business practices?
All are possible benefits
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Non-renewal resources
Prevent international trade crisis

31. What is NOT true of NAFTA?
Non-point source contributions
As part of NAFTA - Canada & US agree to help Mexico in trade matters
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)

32. Karen Silkwood is associated with?
When a person is in a position to exploit their power for their own benefit
Stage 5 People act because they feel an obligation to society
Kerr-McGee (plutonium tampering)
EEOC (has to do with employment in US)

33. What statement is NOT true?
Meeting with senators - representative - staff members or other important people to persuade them to vote how you wish them to
Consumer (gives customeres more room to manipulate or deceive the business)
Outsourcing is unanimously agreed to be a beneficial process.
Act utilitarianism

34. Command & control regulations?
A move toward equality among all races in issues related to environmental hazards
Regulate how a co should manage certain processes that pollute the environment
Sexual harassment
A piece of code which spreads from computer to computer & can disrupt computer functions.

35. What statement is FALSE?
All are ways businesses are regulated
The only ethical regulation s businesses follow are mandated by the government
EEOC (has to do with employment in US)
It is unanimously agreed that there is a dire need for it in todays society

36. What aid employers in keeping information private?
Prevent international trade crisis
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)
It is unanimously agreed that there is a dire need for it in todays society
Civil case (feel their rights have been violated)

37. If a resource is used at the same rate at which it can be replenished it is describes as?
Stage 4 (people are motivated primarily by authority such as law)
Ensure worker safety
Environmental equilibrium
Fidiciary

38. What is true about spam?
When a person or co. trades goods or services in place of money.
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
An NDA would be appropriate in all situations
Monopolies

39. Considered from an ethical standpoint - MNCs should?
Conform to the highest standards in all businesses whether overseas or not
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.
Misstating financial statements
Sarbanes-Oxley Act

40. Hard money is?
Outsourcing is often criticized however it can have many economic benefits because it allows companies to produce at a lower cost.
Donated to a candidates campaign
Sustainable development emphasizes the development of new & innovative technologies to reduce the overuse of natural resources
Monopolies

41. An employer who posted a list of weekly resonsibilities for employees to fulfill would best be described by which leadership style?
That management agrees to terms set forth by labor unions
Farming (suitable for agricultural use)
All are ways businesses are regulated
Authoritative (leader makes decisions & tells employees what their responsibilities are)

42. What is NOT a way that government can influence businesses?
Immanuel Kant
Through PACS
If workers were loyal - punctual - & had at least decently efficient they could expect to keep their jobs & perhaps even advance over time.
Dumpster diving

43. A noisy withdrawal would be done by?
Lawyers
Although video surveillance is essentially unrestricted there are limits to an employers use of audio surveillance
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Oil spill

44. What is NOT regulated by the FDA?
Illegal drugs (drugs are monitored by DEA)
Pump & dump
Discrimination
An NDA would be appropriate in all situations

45. A grease payment can also be called?
All are stakeholders
PACS are organized by SIGs (special interest groups)
Facilitating payment
Radioactive products (threat to public safety)

46. What is NOT a rule for creating maxims under Kantian ethics?
A maxim must be specific (should be generalized)
Board of Directors
Donated to a candidates campaign
Civil case (feel their rights have been violated)

47. What moral theory considers the action resulting in the greatest benefit to all people as the most moral action?
Act utilitarianism (called maximizing utility)
A piece of code which spreads from computer to computer & can disrupt computer functions.
If workers were loyal - punctual - & had at least decently efficient they could expect to keep their jobs & perhaps even advance over time.
Money that is donated to political parties for the purpose of party building activities

48. Lobbying is?
The act did all
An attempt to apply moral & ethical principles to business actions
A move toward equality among all races in issues related to environmental hazards
Meeting with senators - representative - staff members or other important people to persuade them to vote how you wish them to

49. What best describes rule utilitarianism?
Corporate intelligence involves legally gathering information about a co. & corporate espionage involves illegally gathering information about a co.
An attempt to apply moral & ethical principles to business actions
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
Random drug testing of employees is allowed in all cases

50. 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?
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Utilitarianism (focus on considering the benefit & costs & if benefits are greater than costs then action is moral)
Stage 2 people are concerned with obtaining rewards
Facilitating payment

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