Question 1

There is a role for science and theoretical reason in any study of ethics.

Accepted Answer

Given the general importance of determining the facts,there is a role for science (and theoretical reason)in any study of ethics.

Question 2

Within business,an organization's context sometimes makes it difficult for even the well-intentioned person to act ethically.

Accepted Answer

Within business,an organization's context sometimes makes it difficult for even a well-intentioned person to act ethically.

Question 3

Ethical decisions cannot be made on economic grounds.

Accepted Answer

It needs to be recognized that "business" or "economic" decisions and ethical decisions are not mutually exclusive.Just because a decision is made on economic grounds does not mean that it does not involve ethical considerations as well.

Question 4

A person's understanding of facts does not affect the degree of reasonability of his ethical judgements.

Accepted Answer

An ethical judgment made in light of a diligent determination of the facts is a more reasonable ethical judgment that one made without regard for the facts.A person who acts in a way that is based upon a careful consideration of the facts has acted in a more ethically responsible way than a person who acts without deliberation.

Question 5

The best environment for high quality ethical decision making involves "thin air thinking."

Accepted Answer

It is much more effective to have the time and space in which to consider the questions of ethical decision making immediately,before we are faced with them,than when they become urgent,and we must engage in "thin air thinking," not the best environment for high quality decision making.

Question 6

Normative myopia occurs only in business.

Accepted Answer

Normative myopia does not occur only in business.

Question 7

Which of the following is the second step of the ethical decision-making process?

Accepted Answer

The second step in responsible ethical decision making requires the ability to recognize a decision or issue as an ethical decision or ethical issue.

Question 8

Trying to understand another person's perspective of a situation usually leads to poor comparisons of alternatives for ethical decision making.

Accepted Answer

Understanding a situation from another's point of view,making an effort to "walk a mile in their shoes," contributes significantly to responsible ethical decision making.Weighing the alternatives will involve predicting the likely,the foreseeable,and the possible consequences to all the relevant stakeholders.

Question 9

The first step in making decisions that are ethically responsible is to consider all of the people affected by a decision,the people often called stakeholders.

Accepted Answer

The first step in making decisions that are ethically responsible is to determine the facts of the situation.

Question 10

Inattentional blindness is the inability to recognize ethical issues.

Accepted Answer

Inattentional blindness results from focusing failures.

Question 11

Consequences or justifications always override every other consideration when comparing alternatives for ethical decision making.

Accepted Answer

Sometimes,matters of principles,rights,or duties override consequences when comparing alternatives for ethical decision making.In a business setting,the duties associated with a decision maker's position in the company can sometimes be the priority when comparing alternatives.

Question 12

Responsibility for the circumstances that can encourage ethical behavior and can discourage unethical behavior falls predominantly to the business management and executive team.

Accepted Answer

Responsibility for the circumstances that can encourage ethical behavior and can discourage unethical behavior falls predominantly to the business management and executive team.

Question 13

In the ethical decision-making process,identify the steps that might arise in reverse order,depending on the circumstances.

Accepted Answer

The first step in making decisions that are ethically responsible is to determine the facts of the situation.Identifying the ethical issues involved is the next step in making responsible decisions.Certainly,the first and second steps might arise in reverse order,depending on the circumstances.

Question 14

A critical element of comparing and weighing the alternatives is the consideration of ways to mitigate,minimize,or compensate for any possible harmful consequences.

Accepted Answer

The next step in the decision-making process after considering all available alternatives is to compare and weigh the alternatives.A critical element of this evaluation will be the consideration of ways to mitigate,minimize,or compensate for any possible harmful consequences or to increase and promote beneficial consequences.

Question 15

Within a business setting,only the ethical implications of professional decision making should be considered.

Accepted Answer

Within a business setting,individuals must consider the ethical implications of both personal and professional decision making.Decision making in professional contexts raise broader questions of social responsibilities and social justice.

Question 16

Kathy,your best friend and classmate,asks you to help her with a challenging ethical dilemma.Which of the following would be your first step in the decision-making process?

Accepted Answer

There may be times when you are presented with an issue from the start,say,when a colleague asks you for guidance with a challenging ethical predicament.The issue identification,therefore,becomes the first step,while fact gathering is a necessary step number two.

Question 17

Which of the following conditions makes issue identification the first step in the ethical decision-making process?

Accepted Answer

There may be times when a person is presented with an issue from the start,say,when a colleague asks her for guidance with a challenging ethical predicament.The issue identification,therefore,becomes the first step,while fact gathering is a necessary step number two.

Question 18

Which of the following is the first step in making an ethically responsible decision?

Accepted Answer

The first step in making decisions that are ethically responsible is to determine the facts of the situation.Making an honest effort to understand the situation,to distinguish facts from mere opinion,is essential.

Question 19

Stakeholders include only those groups and/or individuals who take calls on internal decisions,policies,or operations.

Accepted Answer

Stakeholders include all of the groups and/or individuals affected by a decision,policy,or operation of a firm or individual.They are identified in the third stage of the ethical decision-making process.

Question 20

Issue identification becomes the first step of the ethical decision-making process when no ethical issue or dilemma is known to the decision maker at the beginning.

Accepted Answer

Issue identification becomes the first step of the ethical decision-making process when the decision maker is presented with an ethical issue or dilemma from the start.This is because the step of determining the facts of the situation becomes unnecessary since the facts that have given rise to the particular ethical dilemma are already known to the decision maker.

Quiz 2: Ethical Decision Making: Personal and Professional Contexts

There is a role for science and theoretical reason in any study of ethics.

Within business,an organization's context sometimes makes it difficult for even the well-intentioned person to act ethically.

Ethical decisions cannot be made on economic grounds.

A person's understanding of facts does not affect the degree of reasonability of his ethical judgements.

The best environment for high quality ethical decision making involves "thin air thinking."

Normative myopia occurs only in business.

Which of the following is the second step of the ethical decision-making process?

Trying to understand another person's perspective of a situation usually leads to poor comparisons of alternatives for ethical decision making.

The first step in making decisions that are ethically responsible is to consider all of the people affected by a decision,the people often called stakeholders.

Inattentional blindness is the inability to recognize ethical issues.

Consequences or justifications always override every other consideration when comparing alternatives for ethical decision making.

Responsibility for the circumstances that can encourage ethical behavior and can discourage unethical behavior falls predominantly to the business management and executive team.

In the ethical decision-making process,identify the steps that might arise in reverse order,depending on the circumstances.

A critical element of comparing and weighing the alternatives is the consideration of ways to mitigate,minimize,or compensate for any possible harmful consequences.

Within a business setting,only the ethical implications of professional decision making should be considered.

Kathy,your best friend and classmate,asks you to help her with a challenging ethical dilemma.Which of the following would be your first step in the decision-making process?

Which of the following conditions makes issue identification the first step in the ethical decision-making process?

Which of the following is the first step in making an ethically responsible decision?

Stakeholders include only those groups and/or individuals who take calls on internal decisions,policies,or operations.

Issue identification becomes the first step of the ethical decision-making process when no ethical issue or dilemma is known to the decision maker at the beginning.