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DSST Business Ethics And Society

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Lobbying is?
Ad hoc (means for this)
Meeting with senators - representative - staff members or other important people to persuade them to vote how you wish them to
All are related to government & business interactions
All are examples of corporate espionage

2. What is a standard that aides companies in improving their environmental practices?
Facilitating payment
Act utilitarianism
ISO 14001 (voluntary standard which attempts to aid co in creating continually improving practices)
Sets forth standards for management in relations with labor unions

3. What statement is NOT true?
Ethical egosim (states if it benefits the person then it is the right thing to do)
Outsourcing is unanimously agreed to be a beneficial process.
Farming (suitable for agricultural use)
Facilitating payment

4. What type of responsibility is the LEAST regulated?
Ethical relativism (no universal set of moral they are determined by the state & opinion in which one lives)
Deontological ethics (claims the morality of an action is determined by the morality of the action itself regardless of the consequences)
Sustainable development emphasizes the development of new & innovative technologies to reduce the overuse of natural resources
Philanthropic

5. The origins of the FDA can be traces to what ACT?
Stage 1 (person most concerned with avoiding punishment)
Pure Food & Drug Act (in 1906 to force food producing industries to practice sanitation)
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.
Ethics. Most people felt the program (which charged more for the middle class people) was highly unethical & would not support it.

6. What is NOT a type of imperative considered under Kantian ethics?
Restore stakeholder confidence in the securities market after a series of scandals in the early 2000s
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Universal imperative
60 days

7. The FTC was created to monitor which type of regulation?
Universal imperative
Laws regulating consumer protection
Outsourcing is often criticized however it can have many economic benefits because it allows companies to produce at a lower cost.
Act utilitarianism (called maximizing utility)

8. What statement about Corporate Social Responsibility is FALSE?
It is unanimously agreed that there is a dire need for it in todays society
Through PACS
Although video surveillance is essentially unrestricted there are limits to an employers use of audio surveillance
All are related to government & business interactions

9. What is a way in which government interventions in the economy can be beneficial to consumers?
Product safety regulations - Import tariffs
Nepotism (considering the interests of family ahead of what is best for the business)
Goodwill (good reputation makes co. worth more)
Outsourcing is unanimously agreed to be a beneficial process.

10. What agency does not relate in some manner to international trade?
EEOC (has to do with employment in US)
Regulate how a co should manage certain processes that pollute the environment
Logos - jingles - & brand names can all be ex. of trademarks
ISO 14001 (voluntary standard which attempts to aid co in creating continually improving practices)

11. What would NOT be illegal under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act?
Board of Directors
Taxes negatively impact efficient economic operations by driving a wedge between businesses & customers. However - they are often necessary
Education
If a co. pays a low level official to ensure that their employees receive work visas more quickly than normal

12. What statement would be the most correct under a classical view of business?
An attempt to apply moral & ethical principles to business actions
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
Government regulations are always detrimental because the economy is self-correcting
Help developing countries stregthen their economics

13. What is NOT a regulation for insiders trading stock?
The considerations of large co about the well being of society when they make business decisions
They can only sell stock amounting to a 10 M value at a time
Laws regulating consumer protection
Altruism (refers to placing the needs of another above oneself)

14. What is the purpose of the Kyoto Protocol?
To lower greenhouse gas emissions
Economical
Because Delta & Northwest are not the only airlines there is not way the merge could be considered anticompetitive
Authoritative (leader makes decisions & tells employees what their responsibilities are)

15. Implied falsity?
Sexual discrimination
Advertising which involves technically true claims which are misleading by nature.
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)

16. What statement is FALSE?
Random drug testing of employees is allowed in all cases
Through PACS
Ensure worker safety
When a person is in a position to exploit their power for their own benefit

17. 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?
Statistical discrimination - Unintentional discrimination
The WTO is governed by a conference of Secretariats with one Secretariat from each country
Although video surveillance is essentially unrestricted there are limits to an employers use of audio surveillance
Stage 4 (people are motivated primarily by authority such as law)

18. What term describes a moral theory which derives morality from actions?
Radioactive products (threat to public safety)
Deontological ethics (claims the morality of an action is determined by the morality of the action itself regardless of the consequences)
Pay raises
The considerations of large co about the well being of society when they make business decisions

19. A conflict of interest?
When a person is in a position to exploit their power for their own benefit
Finding ways to eliminate the opportunities for employees to act unethically
Conform to the highest standards in all businesses whether overseas or not
Sexual harassment

20. What group would not be considered a stakeholder?
All are examples of corporate espionage
All are stakeholders
All are concerns about outsourcing
Stage 2 people are concerned with obtaining rewards

21. Why did Supreme Court rule in favor of Walmart in the case of Dukes vs Walmart?
The WTO is governed by a conference of Secretariats with one Secretariat from each country
Enquiring about off duty activities
An intermediary who investigates complaints against a group
Because Dukes could not proves all women employees faced discrimination practices

22. 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?
Pump & dump
Although video surveillance is essentially unrestricted there are limits to an employers use of audio surveillance
Sustainable development emphasizes the development of new & innovative technologies to reduce the overuse of natural resources
Act utilitarianism

23. What is NOT a benefit which can come to companies as a result of substainable business practices?
All are possible benefits
Sexual harassment
When a lawyer withdraws legal representation for their client & notifies the proper authorities
Pay raises

24. If people object to something being built near their homes it is referred to as?
Ensure worker safety
Education
NIMBY (not in my backyard)
Outside employment where a person has 2 jobs which conflict with each other

25. What is NOT true of NAFTA?
Discrimination
Utilitarianism (focus on considering the benefit & costs & if benefits are greater than costs then action is moral)
As part of NAFTA - Canada & US agree to help Mexico in trade matters
Non-point source contributions

26. 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?
Utilitarianism (focus on considering the benefit & costs & if benefits are greater than costs then action is moral)
Post conventional (person is ruled by conscience instead of society)
Discontinue the sale of the textbooks because as a general rule the practice is not unconditional
All are concerns about outsourcing

27. Which act makes it illegal for US citizens to participate in bribes?
Decide the benefits of releasing the software now outweight the costs - & present the product as finished
Comparable worth
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Sets forth standards for management in relations with labor unions

28. What is NOT an unethical pricing strategy?
A strong focus on developing core values
All are examples of corporate espionage
Post conventional (person is ruled by conscience instead of society)
Price cancellation

29. What is NOT legally required in management relations with labor unions?
Post conventional (person is ruled by conscience instead of society)
Lawyers
Facilitating payment
That management agrees to terms set forth by labor unions

30. What is NOT a form of marketing fraud?
KPCS (they work to reduce circulation of conflict diamonds)
All would be addressed in an NDA
Corporate intelligence involves legally gathering information about a co. & corporate espionage involves illegally gathering information about a co.
Misstating financial statements

31. What is NOT an agency responsible for protecting workers health?
Monopolies
KPCS (they work to reduce circulation of conflict diamonds)
Kantian ethics (is deontological determines morality based on the morality of the action itself)
Pre-conventional (main goal of a person is survival. justification of actions comes from understanding punishment & reward system)

32. What is NOT a type of discrimination investigated by the EEOC?
Nepotism (considering the interests of family ahead of what is best for the business)
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.
Stage 5 People act because they feel an obligation to society
Education

33. Protections for workers from workplace hazard are regulated & mandated by what agency?
Discontinue the sale of the textbooks because as a general rule the practice is not unconditional
OSHA
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
The WTO is governed by a conference of Secretariats with one Secretariat from each country

34. Corporate citizenship?
The considerations of large co about the well being of society when they make business decisions
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
All are ways businesses are regulated
Act utilitarianism (called maximizing utility)

35. What is true about spam?
The act did all
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
Donating money to a humanitarian organizaiton for the purchase of blankets
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)

36. What case established that is was how actions were interpreted that matter in sexual harassment cases?
Harris vs. Forklife Systems - Inc
Non-point source contributions
Diamonds which are sold with the purpose of funding insurrection or war.
Authoritative (leader makes decisions & tells employees what their responsibilities are)

37. What type of information is complied to answer a specific question?
Civil case (feel their rights have been violated)
Stage 1 (person most concerned with avoiding punishment)
Ad hoc (means for this)
Ensure worker safety

38. What is NOT related to the interactions that occur between government & business?
NIMBY (not in my backyard)
Universal imperative
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)
All are related to government & business interactions

39. What term is synonymous with philanthropy?
Because Dukes could not proves all women employees faced discrimination practices
Economical
Self reference criterion
Altruism (refers to placing the needs of another above oneself)

40. What is the responsibility of the FDA?
Sexual discrimination
To ensure & protect public health & safety
Non-renewal resources
Board of Directors

41. Considered from an ethical standpoint - MNCs should?
Immanuel Kant
A person has the right to remove documents about themselves from government records
Conform to the highest standards in all businesses whether overseas or not
Allows an orgin site to send information to a computers browser

42. the merger between Delta Air Lines & Northwest Airlines raised concerns about what?
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Altruism (refers to placing the needs of another above oneself)
Monopolies
It requires employers to give workers notice before mass layoffs so that they can prepare

43. What is NOT an example of how corporate espionage can occur?
Meeting with senators - representative - staff members or other important people to persuade them to vote how you wish them to
Through PACS
All are examples of corporate espionage
Non-renewal resources

44. What best describes soft money?
Ad hoc (means for this)
Money that is donated to political parties for the purpose of party building activities
Any program which seeks to reverse the effects of any form of discrimination
Laws regulating consumer protection

45. What is NOT an example of an in kind contribution?
They can only sell stock amounting to a 10 M value at a time
Discrimination
Education
Donating money to a humanitarian organizaiton for the purchase of blankets

46. Hiring family members would be considered which type of conflict of interest?
When a person is in a position to exploit their power for their own benefit
Nepotism (considering the interests of family ahead of what is best for the business)
Immanuel Kant
Goodwill (good reputation makes co. worth more)

47. What did the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act NOT do?
The act did all
All are correct guidelines
PACS are organized by SIGs (special interest groups)
Nepotism (considering the interests of family ahead of what is best for the business)

48. An ombudsman is?
An intermediary who investigates complaints against a group
Environmental equilibrium
All are concerns about outsourcing
Sustainable development emphasizes the development of new & innovative technologies to reduce the overuse of natural resources

49. What act conflicts with the Privacy Act of 1974?
Corporate intelligence involves legally gathering information about a co. & corporate espionage involves illegally gathering information about a co.
A move toward equality among all races in issues related to environmental hazards
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Patriot Act

50. What is NOT a right outlined in the Privacy Act of 1974?
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)
When a person is in a position to exploit their power for their own benefit
Hard money
A person has the right to remove documents about themselves from government records