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DSST Business Ethics And Society

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1. What situation would be considered moral under Kantian theory?
All are ways businesses are regulated
Education
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
Telling the truth because you think it is the right thing to do

2. The Fair Labor Standards Act?
EEOC (has to do with employment in US)
Through PACS
Sets forth standards for management in relations with labor unions
Environmental equilibrium

3. What is NOT an illegal basis of discrimination?
Utilitarianism (focus on considering the benefit & costs & if benefits are greater than costs then action is moral)
Education
Non-point source contributions
No - grease payments are not considered bribes & are therefore not illegal under the FCPA

4. The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme was created to stop the circulation of?
Consumer (gives customeres more room to manipulate or deceive the business)
Sustainable development emphasizes the development of new & innovative technologies to reduce the overuse of natural resources
A system of accountability - oversight - & control within the company
Conflict diamonds

5. What theiry claims that person should only act in their own best interst?
Environmental equilibrium
That management agrees to terms set forth by labor unions
Prevent international trade crisis
Ethical egosim (states if it benefits the person then it is the right thing to do)

6. What theory claims that ethical beliefs are determined by the society in which one lives?
Legal
Ethical relativism (no universal set of moral they are determined by the state & opinion in which one lives)
A strong focus on developing core values
Environmental equilibrium

7. What statement is TRUE?
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)
Logos - jingles - & brand names can all be ex. of trademarks
When a person is in a position to exploit their power for their own benefit
Non-renewal resources

8. Utilitarianism is a type of?
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)
Radioactive products (threat to public safety)
If a co. pays a low level official to ensure that their employees receive work visas more quickly than normal
Outside employment where a person has 2 jobs which conflict with each other

9. What is environmental justice?
A move toward equality among all races in issues related to environmental hazards
Goodwill (good reputation makes co. worth more)
Economical
A maxim must be specific (should be generalized)

10. What of the following is TRUE?
Sustainable development emphasizes the development of new & innovative technologies to reduce the overuse of natural resources
EEOC (has to do with employment in US)
An attempt to apply moral & ethical principles to business actions
PACS are organized by SIGs (special interest groups)

11. Noisy withdrawal is?
Education
When a lawyer withdraws legal representation for their client & notifies the proper authorities
All are ways businesses are regulated
All would be addressed in an NDA

12. What best describes in kind contribution?
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
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)
No - grease payments are not considered bribes & are therefore not illegal under the FCPA
When a person or co. trades goods or services in place of money.

13. If a resource is used at the same rate at which it can be replenished it is describes as?
Civil case (feel their rights have been violated)
Conform to the highest standards in all businesses whether overseas or not
Laws regulating consumer protection
Environmental equilibrium

14. Which act makes it illegal for US citizens to participate in bribes?
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Discrimination
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)
Education

15. A virus is?
Kantian ethics (is deontological determines morality based on the morality of the action itself)
Advertising which involves technically true claims which are misleading by nature.
60 days
A piece of code which spreads from computer to computer & can disrupt computer functions.

16. Arable land is used for?
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
No - grease payments are not considered bribes & are therefore not illegal under the FCPA
Farming (suitable for agricultural use)
Nepotism (considering the interests of family ahead of what is best for the business)

17. What is a standard that aides companies in improving their environmental practices?
A piece of code which spreads from computer to computer & can disrupt computer functions.
ISO 14001 (voluntary standard which attempts to aid co in creating continually improving practices)
Allows an orgin site to send information to a computers browser
All are concerns about outsourcing

18. What statement is FALSE about merger between Delta Air Lines & Northwest Airlines in 2008?
Ethical relativism (no universal set of moral they are determined by the state & opinion in which one lives)
A piece of code which spreads from computer to computer & can disrupt computer functions.
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

19. The term quid pro quo related to what issue?
A piece of code which spreads from computer to computer & can disrupt computer functions.
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)
Sets forth standards for management in relations with labor unions
Sexual harassment

20. 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)
If a co. pays a low level official to ensure that their employees receive work visas more quickly than normal
The primary factor in sexual harassment cases is the intent of the action
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.

21. What is the responsibility of the FDA?
To lower greenhouse gas emissions
Non-renewal resources
Legal
To ensure & protect public health & safety

22. What is NOT regulated by the FDA?
Prevent international trade crisis
Illegal drugs (drugs are monitored by DEA)
Legal
The primary factor in sexual harassment cases is the intent of the action

23. 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?
EEOC (has to do with employment in US)
Altruism (refers to placing the needs of another above oneself)
Stage 4 (people are motivated primarily by authority such as law)
Discontinue the sale of the textbooks because as a general rule the practice is not unconditional

24. What is NOT a result of a shift to the new social contract?
Comparable worth
Non-point source contributions
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.
Pay raises

25. What does NOT focus on increasing the ethical awareness of employees & strengthening the ethical culture of a workplace?
Sexual discrimination
Democratic leadership style
The primary factor in sexual harassment cases is the intent of the action
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)

26. Who has legal responsibility for a company's actions in a corporation?
All are related to government & business interactions
When a lawyer withdraws legal representation for their client & notifies the proper authorities
Board of Directors
An intermediary who investigates complaints against a group

27. What statement is NOT true?
Outsourcing is often criticized however it can have many economic benefits because it allows companies to produce at a lower cost.
Environmental equilibrium
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.
Act utilitarianism

28. What statement BEST describes attitudes toward outsourcing?
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
All are stakeholders
Ethical relativism (no universal set of moral they are determined by the state & opinion in which one lives)
Outsourcing is often criticized however it can have many economic benefits because it allows companies to produce at a lower cost.

29. What is the four P's of advertising?
Outsourcing is unanimously agreed to be a beneficial process.
Hard money
Stage 4 (people are motivated primarily by authority such as law)
Product - Place - Promotion - & Price

30. What is NOT related to the interactions that occur between government & business?
All are correct guidelines
It requires employers to give workers notice before mass layoffs so that they can prepare
All are ways businesses are regulated
All are related to government & business interactions

31. What is NOT a type of loophole that developed in response to limitations placed on hard money contributions?
Dumpster diving
Education
Lawyers
Non-point source contributions

32. Implied falsity?
Stage 2 people are concerned with obtaining rewards
Corporate intelligence involves legally gathering information about a co. & corporate espionage involves illegally gathering information about a co.
Advertising which involves technically true claims which are misleading by nature.
Radioactive products (threat to public safety)

33. What is NOT a form of marketing fraud?
Ad hoc (means for this)
A move toward equality among all races in issues related to environmental hazards
Misstating financial statements
Stage 5 People act because they feel an obligation to society

34. The fact that in many cases a company's worth is greater than the value of its tangible assets is referred to as?
Environmental equilibrium
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
Ad hoc (means for this)
Goodwill (good reputation makes co. worth more)

35. What did the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act NOT do?
The act did all
Authoritative (leader makes decisions & tells employees what their responsibilities are)
Ethics. Most people felt the program (which charged more for the middle class people) was highly unethical & would not support it.
All are concerns about outsourcing

36. 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?
It requires employers to give workers notice before mass layoffs so that they can prepare
All would be addressed in an NDA
Comparable worth
Lawyers

37. The origins of the FDA can be traces to what ACT?
When a person or co. trades goods or services in place of money.
Conflict diamonds
KPCS (they work to reduce circulation of conflict diamonds)
Pure Food & Drug Act (in 1906 to force food producing industries to practice sanitation)

38. Ethical & philanthropic responsibilities are important in building?
The WTO is governed by a conference of Secretariats with one Secretariat from each country
Reputation
Board of Directors
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

39. A noisy withdrawal would be done by?
Facilitating payment
Laws regulating consumer protection
As part of NAFTA - Canada & US agree to help Mexico in trade matters
Lawyers

40. What statement is TRUE?
Outside employment where a person has 2 jobs which conflict with each other
All are examples of corporate espionage
Taxes negatively impact efficient economic operations by driving a wedge between businesses & customers. However - they are often necessary
Stage 2 people are concerned with obtaining rewards

41. What is NOT true of the WTO?
Logos - jingles - & brand names can all be ex. of trademarks
Civil case (feel their rights have been violated)
The WTO is governed by a conference of Secretariats with one Secretariat from each country
All are ways businesses are regulated

42. What is NOT a benefit which can come to companies as a result of substainable business practices?
OSHA
All are possible benefits
Goodwill (good reputation makes co. worth more)
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)

43. What is NOT true of NAFTA?
Price cancellation
Sexual discrimination
Allows an orgin site to send information to a computers browser
As part of NAFTA - Canada & US agree to help Mexico in trade matters

44. What is NOT a way that government can influence businesses?
Facilitating payment
They can only sell stock amounting to a 10 M value at a time
Democratic leadership style
Through PACS

45. What is NOT a legal way for employers to monitor employees?
A person has the right to remove documents about themselves from government records
Ad hoc (means for this)
Enquiring about off duty activities
Random drug testing of employees is allowed in all cases

46. A child cleans their room so they will be allowed to go to a friends house. Which of Kohlbergs stages are they in?
Money that is donated to political parties for the purpose of party building activities
Act utilitarianism
Pre-conventional (main goal of a person is survival. justification of actions comes from understanding punishment & reward system)
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

47. What is NOT a regulation for insiders trading stock?
They can only sell stock amounting to a 10 M value at a time
Random drug testing of employees is allowed in all cases
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)
Lawyers

48. What statement would be the most correct under a classical view of business?
Ethics. Most people felt the program (which charged more for the middle class people) was highly unethical & would not support it.
Government regulations are always detrimental because the economy is self-correcting
Legal
Illegal drugs (drugs are monitored by DEA)

49. What moral theory is NOT consequentialist?
Legal
No - grease payments are not considered bribes & are therefore not illegal under the FCPA
The considerations of large co about the well being of society when they make business decisions
Kantian ethics (is deontological determines morality based on the morality of the action itself)

50. What statement is FALSE?
Kerr-McGee (plutonium tampering)
Environmental equilibrium
The only ethical regulation s businesses follow are mandated by the government
All are examples of corporate espionage