Question 1

Owners and employers have the right to expect ethical,moral,and legal conduct from their employees.

Accepted Answer

Owners and employers have the right to set expectations for employee conduct to ensure a safe and productive work environment. This includes ethical, moral, and legal behavior.

Question 2

A personal moral code of ethical values with associated attitudes include the following except:

Accepted Answer

Work inexperience may not necessarily have an impact on one's personal moral code of ethical values. Educational background, religious beliefs and training, and political and economic philosophy can all shape one's ethical values and attitudes.

Question 3

Ethics,a branch of philosophy,is primarily concerned with human ____________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

Ethics is concerned with determining the values and conduct that are considered right or wrong in human behavior. It is not primarily concerned with wealth, fame, ideas, history, possessions, or religion.

Question 4

Organizations have a social responsibility to promote equality in the workforce.

Accepted Answer

Organizations are responsible for ensuring that all employees are treated equally, regardless of their race, gender, religion, age, or any other characteristic. They must create and implement policies that promote diversity, inclusion, and equality in the workplace. This includes providing equal opportunities for career advancement, fair compensation, and a work environment free from discrimination and harassment. Failing to do so can result in legal and ethical repercussions, as well as damage to the organization's reputation and bottom line. Therefore, it is essential for organizations to prioritize social responsibility and actively work towards promoting equality in the workforce.

Question 5

When a business chooses to respond to social demands by evaluating alternatives only after a period of waiting,this business is taking the proactive approach.

Accepted Answer

The statement describes a reactive approach, since the business is waiting for social demands to be expressed before responding. A proactive approach would involve anticipating social demands and taking action before being prompted by external factors.

Question 6

As a warning to superiors attempting to set an ethical example for others,____________ speak louder than ____________.

Accepted Answer

Actions speak louder than words means that people pay more attention to what you do than what you say. So, superiors need to set an ethical example through their actions, not just through their words, policies, or procedures.

Question 7

Which of the following is a characteristic for a code of ethics?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is a characteristic...

Question 8

__________ principles judge the ethics of a particular situation by the consequences of that action.

Accepted Answer

Consequential principles, also known as consequentialism, focuses on the outcomes or consequences of a particular action in determining its ethicality. The decision is based on whether it produces the most positive results or the least negative consequences.

Question 9

Core values and beliefs that act as a guide when individuals formulate courses of action are called:

Accepted Answer

The core values and beliefs that guide individuals when they formulate courses of action are often referred to as morality. Business ethics and ethical conduct refer to the principles and standards that guide behavior in the business world, while individual conduct refers to an individual's actions in a given situation. Therefore, B is the best choice for this question.

Question 10

When a person carries out his or her work duties "because" of "the duty," they are practicing the ethical theory of ____________ behavior.

Accepted Answer

This behavior aligns with non-consequential ethical theory, where actions are based on the duty itself rather than the outcomes or consequences of the action.

Question 11

Managers must attempt to ____________ the diverse and contradictory demands of our complex society.

Accepted Answer

Managers are responsible for finding a balance between different demands and interests in a constantly changing and complex society. This requires weighing trade-offs and making informed decisions that take into account the needs of various stakeholders. Compromise may be needed in some situations, but not always. Watering down or maximizing are not necessarily effective strategies for dealing with conflicting demands.

Question 12

Society in general cannot be considered a corporate stakeholder.

Accepted Answer

Society can be considered a corporate stakeholder as their well-being, safety, and satisfaction are affected by the actions and decisions made by the company. The impact of the company's operations on the environment and on local communities are also concerns for society as a whole, making them a stakeholder in the company's success.

Question 13

An ethical dilemma is defined as a situation that arises when all courses of action are judged to be unethical.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An ethical dilemma is defined as a...

Question 14

A company should share the results of a social audit with all constituents and stakeholders.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A company should share the results of...

Question 15

Cigarettes are classified as "green products."

Accepted Answer

Cigarettes are not classified as "green products" as they are harmful to the environment and to human health.

Question 16

Businesses can adopt any of three primary strategies to manage the issue of social responsibility.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. Businesses can adopt three main strategies to handle social responsibility: reactive, defensive, and proactive.

Question 17

Corporations should not be held ethically responsible to all stakeholders.

Accepted Answer

Corporations should be held ethically responsible to all stakeholders because their decisions and actions can significantly impact various groups including employees, customers, suppliers, communities, and shareholders. Ethical responsibility ensures fairness, transparency, and accountability in corporate conduct.

Question 18

The notion that individuals and organizations have certain obligations,in addition to their business interests,to protect and benefit others and to avoid actions that could harm them is called social responsibility.

Accepted Answer

Social responsibility refers to the idea that individuals and organizations have a duty to act in ways that benefit society as a whole, rather than solely pursuing their own interests. This includes taking steps to protect the well-being of others and avoiding actions that could cause harm.

Question 19

Approximately ____________ percent of employees believed their company's leaders were people of high integrity.

Accepted Answer

According to a survey by the American Psychological Association, approximately 57% of employees believed their company's leaders were people of high integrity.

Question 20

Organizations can encourage unethical behavior in employees in the following waysexcept:

Accepted Answer

Accommodating suspensions does not encourage unethical behavior; it refers to a disciplinary action for misconduct, not a practice that promotes unethical actions.

Quiz 9: Management Ethics and Social Responsibility