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DSST Business Ethics And Society

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1. A lawyer knows their client is guilty but defends them anyway. This falls under which type of ethics?
Product - Place - Promotion - & Price
Legal
ISO 14001 (voluntary standard which attempts to aid co in creating continually improving practices)
OSHA

2. In the case of Watson vs. Fort Worth Bank & Trust the court ruled?
Employers may use subjective considerations for hiring as long as they do not produce a discriminatory environment
Act utilitarianism (called maximizing utility)
Legal
Oil spill

3. Fossil fuels are?
Illegal drugs (drugs are monitored by DEA)
An effective leader should be able to switch between transformational & transactional leadership styles.
Immanuel Kant
Non-renewal resources

4. What is more typical of a values oriented ethical program that a compliance oriented ethics program?
A strong focus on developing core values
Philanthropic
Stage 4 (people are motivated primarily by authority such as law)
Altruism (refers to placing the needs of another above oneself)

5. Arable land is used for?
Education
Government regulations are always detrimental because the economy is self-correcting
Farming (suitable for agricultural use)
Pure Food & Drug Act (in 1906 to force food producing industries to practice sanitation)

6. The EEOC investiges violations of the?
Act utilitarianism
Product - Place - Promotion - & Price
A piece of code which spreads from computer to computer & can disrupt computer functions.
Civil Rights Act of 1964

7. If people object to something being built near their homes it is referred to as?
Ad hoc (means for this)
A maxim must be specific (should be generalized)
EEOC (has to do with employment in US)
NIMBY (not in my backyard)

8. What is NOT an example of an in kind contribution?
To lower greenhouse gas emissions
Donating money to a humanitarian organizaiton for the purchase of blankets
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
If workers were loyal - punctual - & had at least decently efficient they could expect to keep their jobs & perhaps even advance over time.

9. What best describes soft money?
Money that is donated to political parties for the purpose of party building activities
To ensure & protect public health & safety
The only ethical regulation s businesses follow are mandated by the government
Through PACS

10. Who is best known for creating the categorical imperative?
Discontinue the sale of the textbooks because as a general rule the practice is not unconditional
Immanuel Kant
Sexual discrimination
All are examples of corporate espionage

11. What is NOT a responsibility that should be considreed by businesses?
Farming (suitable for agricultural use)
Education
Universal imperative
Fidiciary

12. What is NOT an example of how corporate espionage can occur?
All are examples of corporate espionage
To lower greenhouse gas emissions
Discontinue the sale of the textbooks because as a general rule the practice is not unconditional
The primary factor in sexual harassment cases is the intent of the action

13. What is NOT related to the interactions that occur between government & business?
Telling the truth because you think it is the right thing to do
All are related to government & business interactions
They can only sell stock amounting to a 10 M value at a time
As part of NAFTA - Canada & US agree to help Mexico in trade matters

14. A manager implements new safety procedures because they feel obligated to protect the safety of their employees. Which of Kolhbergs stages does this describe?
Stage 5 People act because they feel an obligation to society
Pre-conventional (main goal of a person is survival. justification of actions comes from understanding punishment & reward system)
All are concerns about outsourcing
Price cancellation

15. 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?
Discrimination
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)
Post conventional (person is ruled by conscience instead of society)
Stage 2 people are concerned with obtaining rewards

16. What is NOT a guideline set forth by Supreme court to be used in creating affirmative action programs?
All are correct guidelines
Product safety regulations - Import tariffs
They can only sell stock amounting to a 10 M value at a time
A grease payment make things that would normally occur happen at a faster rate

17. What statement is NOT true?
Outsourcing is unanimously agreed to be a beneficial process.
To lower greenhouse gas emissions
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Regulate how a co should manage certain processes that pollute the environment

18. What statement is TRUE?
Dumpster diving
Act utilitarianism (called maximizing utility)
Logos - jingles - & brand names can all be ex. of trademarks
Product - Place - Promotion - & Price

19. Command & control regulations?
Regulate how a co should manage certain processes that pollute the environment
Facilitating payment
Ad hoc (means for this)
Self reference criterion

20. What does NOT focus on increasing the ethical awareness of employees & strengthening the ethical culture of a workplace?
To ensure & protect public health & safety
As part of NAFTA - Canada & US agree to help Mexico in trade matters
Democratic leadership style
Hard money

21. What is regulated by FDA?
Radioactive products (threat to public safety)
Sets forth standards for management in relations with labor unions
Philanthropic
Government regulations are always detrimental because the economy is self-correcting

22. The term glass ceiling related to which employer-employee relations issue?
Universal imperative
Discrimination
Altruism (refers to placing the needs of another above oneself)
All are possible benefits

23. 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
Price cancellation
Pay raises
Allows an orgin site to send information to a computers browser

24. The Alien Tort Claims Act?
PACS are organized by SIGs (special interest groups)
Farming (suitable for agricultural use)
Allows foreign citizens to bring a citizen of the US to trial in the US
True statement teleological ethics an actions morality is determined based on its consequences. type of consequentialism.

25. What is NOT a type of imperative considered under Kantian ethics?
Universal imperative
Because Delta & Northwest are not the only airlines there is not way the merge could be considered anticompetitive
Utilitarianism (focus on considering the benefit & costs & if benefits are greater than costs then action is moral)
Act utilitarianism

26. Karen Silkwood is associated with?
An attempt to apply moral & ethical principles to business actions
Kerr-McGee (plutonium tampering)
Allows foreign citizens to bring a citizen of the US to trial in the US
Facilitating payment

27. Why did Supreme Court rule in favor of Walmart in the case of Dukes vs Walmart?
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
Because Dukes could not proves all women employees faced discrimination 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.

28. What is NOT an unethical pricing strategy?
When a person is in a position to exploit their power for their own benefit
Discrimination
Sexual harassment
Price cancellation

29. What is NOT a reason clinton's attempt at healthcare reform in the early 1990s failed?
Economical
An effective leader should be able to switch between transformational & transactional leadership styles.
Stage 4 (people are motivated primarily by authority such as law)
Ethics. Most people felt the program (which charged more for the middle class people) was highly unethical & would not support it.

30. What BEST describes affirmative action?
Stage 5 People act because they feel an obligation to society
Discontinue the sale of the textbooks because as a general rule the practice is not unconditional
When a person or co. trades goods or services in place of money.
Any program which seeks to reverse the effects of any form of discrimination

31. What is NOT legally required in management relations with labor unions?
That management agrees to terms set forth by labor unions
Oil spill
Utilitarianism (focus on considering the benefit & costs & if benefits are greater than costs then action is moral)
The study of designing more comfortably or easily used equipment

32. The term quid pro quo related to what issue?
Ensure worker safety
Dumpster diving
Sexual harassment
Allows an orgin site to send information to a computers browser

33. What group would not be considered a stakeholder?
Money that is donated to political parties for the purpose of party building activities
All are stakeholders
Hard money
EEOC (has to do with employment in US)

34. Noisy withdrawal is?
A maxim must be specific (should be generalized)
Statistical discrimination - Unintentional discrimination
When a lawyer withdraws legal representation for their client & notifies the proper authorities
Hard money

35. Utilitarianism is a type of?
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)
Non-point source contributions
Environmental equilibrium
Stage 1 (person most concerned with avoiding punishment)

36. What of the following is TRUE?
A strong focus on developing core values
PACS are organized by SIGs (special interest groups)
True statement teleological ethics an actions morality is determined based on its consequences. type of consequentialism.
All are ways businesses are regulated

37. 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?
Regulate how a co should manage certain processes that pollute the environment
Stage 2 people are concerned with obtaining rewards
Non-point source contributions
60 days

38. A grease payment can also be called?
Allows foreign citizens to bring a citizen of the US to trial in the US
Kerr-McGee (plutonium tampering)
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Facilitating payment

39. What is the purpose of the WARN Act?
It requires employers to give workers notice before mass layoffs so that they can prepare
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
The primary factor in sexual harassment cases is the intent of the action
Education

40. What is the purpose of the Kyoto Protocol?
To lower greenhouse gas emissions
A maxim must be specific (should be generalized)
Employers may use subjective considerations for hiring as long as they do not produce a discriminatory environment
Universal Ethics Protocol organization

41. A child cleans their room so they will be allowed to go to a friends house. Which of Kohlbergs stages are they in?
Allows an orgin site to send information to a computers browser
Meeting with senators - representative - staff members or other important people to persuade them to vote how you wish them to
Pre-conventional (main goal of a person is survival. justification of actions comes from understanding punishment & reward system)
Pump & dump

42. What is best ex. of point secure pollution?
Outsourcing is often criticized however it can have many economic benefits because it allows companies to produce at a lower cost.
Government regulations are always detrimental because the economy is self-correcting
Oil spill
Sarbanes-Oxley Act

43. A stable state economy is in a state of?
The considerations of large co about the well being of society when they make business decisions
Environmental equilibrium
A strong focus on developing core values
All would be addressed in an NDA

44. What moral theory is NOT consequentialist?
OSHA
Kantian ethics (is deontological determines morality based on the morality of the action itself)
Conform to the highest standards in all businesses whether overseas or not
Logos - jingles - & brand names can all be ex. of trademarks

45. According to teleological ethics an action's morality is determined based on its consequences?
Philanthropic
All are possible benefits
The act did all
True statement teleological ethics an actions morality is determined based on its consequences. type of consequentialism.

46. 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?
Authoritative (leader makes decisions & tells employees what their responsibilities are)
Conflict diamonds
It requires employers to give workers notice before mass layoffs so that they can prepare
Stage 4 (people are motivated primarily by authority such as law)

47. The perceived 'us' vs. 'them' mentality that emerges when doing business with different cultures is referred to?
Reputation
Stage 5 People act because they feel an obligation to society
Self reference criterion
Discrimination

48. 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?
The study of designing more comfortably or easily used equipment
Outsourcing is often criticized however it can have many economic benefits because it allows companies to produce at a lower cost.
Stage 1 (person most concerned with avoiding punishment)
Stage 2 people are concerned with obtaining rewards

49. What is environmental justice?
They can only sell stock amounting to a 10 M value at a time
Comparable worth
A move toward equality among all races in issues related to environmental hazards
Sarbanes-Oxley Act

50. Business ethics is?
An attempt to apply moral & ethical principles to business actions
KPCS (they work to reduce circulation of conflict diamonds)
Although video surveillance is essentially unrestricted there are limits to an employers use of audio surveillance
Pure Food & Drug Act (in 1906 to force food producing industries to practice sanitation)