Question 1

As trust increases between employees and their authorities,_______ relationships develop that are based on vaguely defined obligations that are open-ended and long-term in their repayment schedule.

Accepted Answer

Social exchange relationships develop as trust increases, characterized by open-ended, long-term obligations rather than specific, short-term transactions.

Question 2

Which of the following statements about the effects of trust on performance and commitment is true?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following statements about the...

Question 3

Trust propensity is a product of both nature and nurture.

Accepted Answer

Trust propensity is influenced by genetic factors (nature) and life experiences or environment (nurture).

Question 4

Actually making oneself vulnerable to an authority is a risk;trust reflects the willingness to take that risk.

Accepted Answer

Trust involves accepting the potential risk of being vulnerable to another party, such as an authority, with the expectation that they will act in a beneficial or non-harmful manner.

Question 5

_______ is the degree to which a person sees himself or herself as a "moral person."

Accepted Answer

Moral identity refers to the degree to which a person sees himself or herself as a "moral person."

Question 6

Employees who don't trust their authorities have _______ relationships that are based on narrowly defined,quid pro quo obligations.

Accepted Answer

Employees who don't trust their authorities tend to have economic exchange relationships, which are based on narrowly defined, quid pro quo obligations, rather than deeper, trust-based relationships.

Question 7

Justice is the perceived fairness of an authority's decision making.

Accepted Answer

Justice involves the perception of fairness in decision-making processes, including how authorities make and implement decisions.

Question 8

How likely is it that the act will actually occur and that the assumed consequences will match predictions? reflects which of the following facets of moral intensity?

Accepted Answer

Probability of effect refers to the likelihood that the act will occur and that the assumed consequences will match predictions.

Question 9

One way an organization can improve its trustworthiness is to focus its attention on:

Accepted Answer

Focusing on corporate social responsibility (CSR) can improve an organization's trustworthiness as it demonstrates a commitment to ethical practices, social good, and accountability, which can enhance public perception and stakeholder trust.

Question 10

_____ is a perspective that acknowledges that the responsibility of a business encompasses the economic,legal,ethical,and citizenship expectations of society.

Accepted Answer

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is the perspective that a business's responsibilities include economic, legal, ethical, and citizenship expectations of society.

Question 11

_____ is driven by a number of situational factors,including the existence of on-the-job pressures,role conflict,and rewards and incentives that can be more easily attained by unethical means.

Accepted Answer

Moral intent refers to the decision to engage in ethical or unethical behavior, which can be influenced by situational factors such as job pressures, role conflict, and incentives that may encourage unethical actions.

Question 12

Which concept refers to an authority's degree of commitment to the moral course of action?

Accepted Answer

Moral intent refers to an authority's degree of commitment to the moral course of action, indicating their intention to act ethically.

Question 13

What are the consequentialist principles sometimes called?

Accepted Answer

Consequentialist principles are sometimes called teleological because they focus on the consequences of actions.

Question 14

According to research,trust has a _______ effect on performance and a _______ effect on commitment.

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that trust generally has a moderate positive effect on performance and a strong positive effect on commitment, as trust fosters a supportive environment that enhances both individual and organizational outcomes.

Question 15

According to research,trust has no effect on:

Accepted Answer

Continuance commitment is based on the costs that employees associate with leaving the organization, and research suggests that trust does not significantly impact this type of commitment.

Question 16

How much agreement is there that the proposed act would be evil (or good)? reflects which of the following facets of moral intensity?

Accepted Answer

Social consensus refers to the degree of agreement among people about whether an action is considered morally right or wrong, which aligns with the question about how much agreement there is on the act being evil or good.

Question 17

Which non-consequentialist principles is described as an act that is morally right if it allows the decision maker to lead a good life by adhering to virtues like wisdom,honesty,courage,friendship,mercy,loyalty,modesty,and patience?

Accepted Answer

Virtue ethics is a non-consequentialist theory that emphasizes the role of character and virtues in moral philosophy, focusing on what it means to live a good life by cultivating virtues.

Question 18

What are non-consequentialist principles sometimes called?

Accepted Answer

Non-consequentialist principles are often referred to as deontological, which focus on the inherent morality of actions rather than their outcomes.

Question 19

Fulfilling the legal component of corporate social responsibility suggests that the organization has reached _______ of moral development.

Accepted Answer

Fulfilling the legal component of corporate social responsibility indicates that the organization is adhering to societal norms and laws, which aligns with the conventional level of moral development.

Question 20

Which consequentialist principle is described as an act that is morally right because it results in the greatest amount of good for the greatest number of people?

Accepted Answer

Utilitarianism is the consequentialist principle that holds an act is morally right if it results in the greatest amount of good for the greatest number of people.

Quiz 8: Trust,justice,and Ethics