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DSST Business Ethics And Society

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Hard money is?
Donated to a candidates campaign
Non-renewal resources
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Lawyers

2. What is NOT an example of how corporate espionage can occur?
Patriot Act
All are examples of corporate espionage
Consumer (gives customeres more room to manipulate or deceive the business)
Farming (suitable for agricultural use)

3. Which co was NOT implicated in the early 2000s?
All were implicated in scandals (Enron - Coca-Cola - Tyco International)
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
All are ways businesses are regulated
A move toward equality among all races in issues related to environmental hazards

4. Protections for workers from workplace hazard are regulated & mandated by what agency?
Ethical egosim (states if it benefits the person then it is the right thing to do)
The study of designing more comfortably or easily used equipment
A person has the right to remove documents about themselves from government records
OSHA

5. A cookie?
Allows an orgin site to send information to a computers browser
The primary factor in sexual harassment cases is the intent of the action
All are correct guidelines
All are ways businesses are regulated

6. What is the purpose of the Kyoto Protocol?
All are ways businesses are regulated
KPCS (they work to reduce circulation of conflict diamonds)
To lower greenhouse gas emissions
Government regulations are always detrimental because the economy is self-correcting

7. What statement BEST describes attitudes toward outsourcing?
Conflict diamonds
Outsourcing is often criticized however it can have many economic benefits because it allows companies to produce at a lower cost.
60 days
The study of designing more comfortably or easily used equipment

8. A child cleans their room so they will be allowed to go to a friends house. Which of Kohlbergs stages are they in?
Stage 5 People act because they feel an obligation to society
It is unanimously agreed that there is a dire need for it in todays society
A system of accountability - oversight - & control within the company
Pre-conventional (main goal of a person is survival. justification of actions comes from understanding punishment & reward system)

9. What is NOT related to the interactions that occur between government & business?
Misstating financial statements
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 possible benefits
All are related to government & business interactions

10. What types of contributions to a political campaign have donations limits imposed by law?
Employers may use subjective considerations for hiring as long as they do not produce a discriminatory environment
Because Dukes could not proves all women employees faced discrimination practices
Hard money
Taxes negatively impact efficient economic operations by driving a wedge between businesses & customers. However - they are often necessary

11. What statement is TRUE?
Logos - jingles - & brand names can all be ex. of trademarks
No - grease payments are not considered bribes & are therefore not illegal under the FCPA
As part of NAFTA - Canada & US agree to help Mexico in trade matters
Allows foreign citizens to bring a citizen of the US to trial in the US

12. What is NOT illegal?
An attempt to apply moral & ethical principles to business actions
They can only sell stock amounting to a 10 M value at a time
A person has the right to remove documents about themselves from government records
Statistical discrimination - Unintentional discrimination

13. What statement best describes the difference between corporate intelligence & corpirate espionage?
Corporate intelligence involves legally gathering information about a co. & corporate espionage involves illegally gathering information about a co.
Regulate how a co should manage certain processes that pollute the environment
Fidiciary
Universal Ethics Protocol organization

14. What best describes in kind contribution?
Government regulations are always detrimental because the economy is self-correcting
When a person or co. trades goods or services in place of money.
Sexual harassment
Sexual discrimination

15. Karen Silkwood is associated with?
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
If a co. pays a low level official to ensure that their employees receive work visas more quickly than normal
Donating money to a humanitarian organizaiton for the purchase of blankets
Kerr-McGee (plutonium tampering)

16. What is NOT a rule for creating maxims under Kantian ethics?
Finding ways to eliminate the opportunities for employees to act unethically
Comparable worth
All are examples of corporate espionage
A maxim must be specific (should be generalized)

17. The term glass ceiling related to which employer-employee relations issue?
Government regulations are always detrimental because the economy is self-correcting
Through PACS
Discrimination
True statement teleological ethics an actions morality is determined based on its consequences. type of consequentialism.

18. Cost benefit considerations would be most typical of what type of ethics?
Board of Directors
Utilitarianism (focus on considering the benefit & costs & if benefits are greater than costs then action is moral)
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.
60 days

19. What is a standard that aides companies in improving their environmental practices?
KPCS (they work to reduce circulation of conflict diamonds)
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)
ISO 14001 (voluntary standard which attempts to aid co in creating continually improving practices)
Comparable worth

20. What did the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act NOT do?
Outside employment where a person has 2 jobs which conflict with each other
Conflict diamonds
The act did all
Meeting with senators - representative - staff members or other important people to persuade them to vote how you wish them to

21. What statement is NOT true?
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.
Enquiring about off duty activities
Price cancellation
NIMBY (not in my backyard)

22. What would NOT be addressed in a Non-disclosure agreement?
All would be addressed in an NDA
The study of designing more comfortably or easily used equipment
Price cancellation
Ad hoc (means for this)

23. Arable land is used for?
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Farming (suitable for agricultural use)
Kerr-McGee (plutonium tampering)
Outsourcing is unanimously agreed to be a beneficial process.

24. What situation would be considered moral under Kantian theory?
Telling the truth because you think it is the right thing to do
Meeting with senators - representative - staff members or other important people to persuade them to vote how you wish them to
Money that is donated to political parties for the purpose of party building activities
Sexual discrimination

25. Who has legal responsibility for a company's actions in a corporation?
Board of Directors
Taxes negatively impact efficient economic operations by driving a wedge between businesses & customers. However - they are often necessary
An NDA would be appropriate in all situations
If workers were loyal - punctual - & had at least decently efficient they could expect to keep their jobs & perhaps even advance over time.

26. 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?
Stage 1 (person most concerned with avoiding punishment)
A strong focus on developing core values
Help developing countries stregthen their economics
Hard money

27. What is NOT a way in which business's are regulated?
Monopolies
KPCS (they work to reduce circulation of conflict diamonds)
All are ways businesses are regulated
Non-point source contributions

28. The purpose of the World Bank is?
Reputation
Donating money to a humanitarian organizaiton for the purchase of blankets
Enquiring about off duty activities
Help developing countries stregthen their economics

29. What is NOT a right outlined in the Privacy Act of 1974?
NIMBY (not in my backyard)
EEOC (has to do with employment in US)
A person has the right to remove documents about themselves from government records
Utilitarianism (focus on considering the benefit & costs & if benefits are greater than costs then action is moral)

30. If a person owns a cupcake business & works in a cupcake factory - what type of conflict of interest is it considered?
When a person is in a position to exploit their power for their own benefit
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.
The study of designing more comfortably or easily used equipment
Outside employment where a person has 2 jobs which conflict with each other

31. What moral theory is NOT consequentialist?
Kantian ethics (is deontological determines morality based on the morality of the action itself)
To lower greenhouse gas emissions
Civil Rights Act of 1964
All are ways businesses are regulated

32. What statement is TRUE?
All would be addressed in an NDA
A piece of code which spreads from computer to computer & can disrupt computer functions.
Sustainable development emphasizes the development of new & innovative technologies to reduce the overuse of natural resources
Universal imperative

33. What is NOT a conflict of interest?
Any program which seeks to reverse the effects of any form of discrimination
Education
Environmental equilibrium
All are conflicts of interest

34. What group would not be considered a stakeholder?
All are stakeholders
Economical
The study of designing more comfortably or easily used equipment
Monopolies

35. 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
Money that is donated to political parties for the purpose of party building activities
True statement teleological ethics an actions morality is determined based on its consequences. type of consequentialism.
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

36. What does NOT focus on increasing the ethical awareness of employees & strengthening the ethical culture of a workplace?
Democratic leadership style
Civil case (feel their rights have been violated)
Act utilitarianism
Ad hoc (means for this)

37. Utilitarianism is a type of?
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)
To lower greenhouse gas emissions
A piece of code which spreads from computer to computer & can disrupt computer functions.
Advertising which involves technically true claims which are misleading by nature.

38. What describes a type of conflict of interest where a broker owns securities & spreads rumors about them to make the price go up - then sells them before the price goes back down?
Legal
Monopolies
A grease payment make things that would normally occur happen at a faster rate
Pump & dump

39. What is NOT an ex. of social engineering?
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
A grease payment make things that would normally occur happen at a faster rate
Lawyers
Dumpster diving

40. What is NOT a type of imperative considered under Kantian ethics?
No - grease payments are not considered bribes & are therefore not illegal under the FCPA
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
Altruism (refers to placing the needs of another above oneself)
Universal imperative

41. What type of information is complied to answer a specific question?
Enquiring about off duty activities
Lawyers
Ad hoc (means for this)
Conform to the highest standards in all businesses whether overseas or not

42. 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?
Discontinue the sale of the textbooks because as a general rule the practice is not unconditional
All are examples of corporate espionage
Self reference criterion
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

43. What is NOT a way that government can influence businesses?
Through PACS
Employers may use subjective considerations for hiring as long as they do not produce a discriminatory environment
Radioactive products (threat to public safety)
Civil case (feel their rights have been violated)

44. The FTC was created to monitor which type of regulation?
Laws regulating consumer protection
Donating money to a humanitarian organizaiton for the purchase of blankets
Statistical discrimination - Unintentional discrimination
Taxes negatively impact efficient economic operations by driving a wedge between businesses & customers. However - they are often necessary

45. If a resource is used at the same rate at which it can be replenished it is describes as?
Environmental equilibrium
The considerations of large co about the well being of society when they make business decisions
Post conventional (person is ruled by conscience instead of society)
All are related to government & business interactions

46. What is more typical of a values oriented ethical program that a compliance oriented ethics program?
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
A strong focus on developing core values
The act did all
Product - Place - Promotion - & Price

47. What theiry claims that person should only act in their own best interst?
Enquiring about off duty activities
Nepotism (considering the interests of family ahead of what is best for the business)
Ethics. Most people felt the program (which charged more for the middle class people) was highly unethical & would not support it.
Ethical egosim (states if it benefits the person then it is the right thing to do)

48. 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
Fidiciary
If workers were loyal - punctual - & had at least decently efficient they could expect to keep their jobs & perhaps even advance over time.
All are related to government & business interactions

49. According to teleological ethics an action's morality is determined based on its consequences?
Help developing countries stregthen their economics
True statement teleological ethics an actions morality is determined based on its consequences. type of consequentialism.
All are concerns about outsourcing
Stage 1 (person most concerned with avoiding punishment)

50. Lobbying is?
All are concerns about outsourcing
EEOC (has to do with employment in US)
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.
Meeting with senators - representative - staff members or other important people to persuade them to vote how you wish them to