Question 1

Which of the following is a spotlight question when dealing with ethical dilemmas?

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

Ethical dilemmas in the form of ___ may occur where a manager takes a bribe or kickback or extraordinary gift in return for making a decision favourable to the gift giver.

Accepted Answer

Conflicts of interest arise when a person's private interests conflict with their professional obligations. In this scenario, the manager's acceptance of a bribe or kickback creates a conflict of interest as it compromises the manager's ability to make unbiased decisions in the best interest of the company or its stakeholders. This can lead to unethical decision-making and potentially harm the reputation and trust of the organization.

Question 3

In the checklist for dealing with ethical dilemmas, the text points to one step that is key to testing whether or not a decision may be ethical.

Accepted Answer

The spotlight questions, such as "How would I feel if this decision were reported in the local paper?", are designed to test the ethical nature of a decision by considering its public perception and potential scrutiny, making it a key step in evaluating the ethics of a decision.

Question 4

Critics charge that ___ is a form of ___, or the attempt to externally impose one's ethical standards on others.

Accepted Answer

Universalism, when criticized in this context, is often associated with ethical imperialism, which refers to the imposition of one's own ethical standards on other cultures or societies.

Question 5

___ is an attempt to impose one's ethical standards on other cultures.

Accepted Answer

Ethical imperialism is the attempt to impose one's ethical standards on other cultures. Polycentrism and cultural relativism accept and respect the values and norms of different cultures. Moral relativism acknowledges that ethical standards may vary based on cultural or individual perspectives. Moral absolutism, on the other hand, asserts that there are universal ethical principles that apply to all cultures.

Question 6

According to Thomas Donaldson, the core values or "hyper-norms" that should transcend cultural boundaries focus on human dignity, basic rights, and ___.

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Question 7

When faced with an ethical dilemma, spotlight questions are used to test possible decisions for

Accepted Answer

The answer of When faced with an ethical dilemma, spotlight...

Question 8

A manager who operates in a foreign country with the premise that ethical behaviour is always determined by its cultural context is adopting a perspective of

Accepted Answer

The manager is adopting a perspective of cultural relativism, which assumes that ethical behaviour is determined by cultural context and therefore there are no universal ethical principles.

Question 9

Jeff interviewed three candidates for the plant supervisor position. Sanjiv was the best candidate, but he was 5 years away from retirement. Jeff is caught in an ethical dilemma involving

Accepted Answer

The ethical dilemma involves discrimination since Jeff is considering Sanjiv's age as a factor in his hiring decision. Discrimination based on age is illegal and goes against ethical principles. Even though Sanjiv may retire in a few years, he should be considered based on his qualifications and abilities, rather than his age.

Question 10

Managers who use official stationery or company email accounts to communicate personal opinions or requests to community organizations are engaging in acts that may be considered to constitute an ethical dilemma regarding

Accepted Answer

Using official stationery or company email accounts for personal matters involves the misuse of organizational resources, which is an ethical issue.

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of an ethical dilemma?

Accepted Answer

Vince is faced with an ethical dilemma because he knows he shouldn't accept a bribe, but is tempted to do so to save a sick child. This decision could potentially compromise his integrity and violate his moral code. This is an ethical dilemma because he must choose between two conflicting values or responsibilities. The other answer choices do not represent clear ethical dilemmas.

Question 12

If a manager makes a co-worker feel uncomfortable because of inappropriate comments or actions regarding sexuality, the manager may get caught in an ethical dilemma involving

Accepted Answer

The situation described involves inappropriate comments or actions related to sexuality, which may constitute sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is an ethical issue that can have legal and financial ramifications for organizations, as well as harm to individual employees. Therefore, the appropriate response for the manager is to address and prevent the behavior, which would involve following the organization's policies and supporting the relevant laws and regulations.

Question 13

An executive who assumes that ethical standards should apply absolutely across cultures and national boundaries is operating under which cultural perspective?

Accepted Answer

The executive is operating under the perspective of ethical universalism, which assumes that ethical standards should apply universally and are not culturally or socially relative. This means that ethical principles exist independently of culture or nationality and should be applied consistently across different cultures and societies.

Question 14

According to Thomas Donaldson, the core values, or "hyper-norms" that should transcend cultural boundaries focus on

Accepted Answer

Thomas Donaldson argues that certain core values, or "hyper-norms," should transcend cultural boundaries, and these include human dignity, basic rights, and good citizenship. These hyper-norms serve as a universal ethical standard that can guide business practices across different cultures.

Question 15

Suppose that a manager denies a candidate a promotion or job appointment because of the candidate's race, religion, gender, age, or other criteria that are $\textbf{      not   }$  relevant to the job. This manager may get caught in an ethical dilemma involving

Accepted Answer

Discrimination involves treating someone differently based on personal characteristics that are not relevant to the job. Denying a promotion or job appointment based on a candidate's race, religion, gender, age, or other criteria that are not relevant to the job is discriminatory and can lead to ethical dilemmas for the manager involved.

Question 16

Joseph is a volunteer fundraiser for a charitable organization. Joseph knows that through his company's email and telephone database he would have access to many potential donors and is debating whether to use them. Joseph is caught in an ethical dilemma involving

Accepted Answer

Joseph's ethical dilemma involves the use of organizational resources, as he is considering using his company's email and telephone database, which are resources belonging to the organization, for personal volunteer fundraising activities.

Question 17

In Kohlberg's preconventional level of moral development, decisions

Accepted Answer

In Kohlberg's preconventional level of moral development, decisions are likely to be directed toward achieving personal gain. At this stage, individuals make decisions based on what will result in immediate personal reward or avoid punishment, rather than considering broader societal or universal perspectives.

Question 18

When students on a university campus find cheating so commonplace that it becomes an accepted standard, you are dealing with an ethical issue in which context?

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Managers with strong ___, ones that provide personal rules or strategies for value-based decision making, will act more consistently and confidently than those without.

Accepted Answer

Ethical frameworks provide a set of moral principles or guidelines for decision making, which can help managers act consistently and confidently in situations where values come into play. Religious affiliations, ethnocentric backgrounds, social-centered behavior, and self-centered behavior may influence a manager's values, but they do not necessarily provide a clear system for decision making.

Question 20

Ethical dilemmas in the form of ___ may occur where a manager has privileged information regarding the activities of a customer and shares that information with another party.

Accepted Answer

Sharing privileged information about a customer with another party breaches customer confidence, creating an ethical dilemma.

Quiz 3: Ethics and Social Responsibility

Which of the following is a spotlight question when dealing with ethical dilemmas?

Ethical dilemmas in the form of ___ may occur where a manager takes a bribe or kickback or extraordinary gift in return for making a decision favourable to the gift giver.

In the checklist for dealing with ethical dilemmas, the text points to one step that is key to testing whether or not a decision may be ethical.

Critics charge that _ is a form of _, or the attempt to externally impose one's ethical standards on others.

___ is an attempt to impose one's ethical standards on other cultures.

According to Thomas Donaldson, the core values or "hyper-norms" that should transcend cultural boundaries focus on human dignity, basic rights, and ___.

When faced with an ethical dilemma, spotlight questions are used to test possible decisions for

A manager who operates in a foreign country with the premise that ethical behaviour is always determined by its cultural context is adopting a perspective of

Jeff interviewed three candidates for the plant supervisor position. Sanjiv was the best candidate, but he was 5 years away from retirement. Jeff is caught in an ethical dilemma involving

Managers who use official stationery or company email accounts to communicate personal opinions or requests to community organizations are engaging in acts that may be considered to constitute an ethical dilemma regarding

Which of the following is an example of an ethical dilemma?

If a manager makes a co-worker feel uncomfortable because of inappropriate comments or actions regarding sexuality, the manager may get caught in an ethical dilemma involving

An executive who assumes that ethical standards should apply absolutely across cultures and national boundaries is operating under which cultural perspective?

According to Thomas Donaldson, the core values, or "hyper-norms" that should transcend cultural boundaries focus on

Suppose that a manager denies a candidate a promotion or job appointment because of the candidate's race, religion, gender, age, or other criteria that are $\textbf{ not }$ relevant to the job. This manager may get caught in an ethical dilemma involving

Joseph is a volunteer fundraiser for a charitable organization. Joseph knows that through his company's email and telephone database he would have access to many potential donors and is debating whether to use them. Joseph is caught in an ethical dilemma involving

In Kohlberg's preconventional level of moral development, decisions

When students on a university campus find cheating so commonplace that it becomes an accepted standard, you are dealing with an ethical issue in which context?

Managers with strong ___, ones that provide personal rules or strategies for value-based decision making, will act more consistently and confidently than those without.

Ethical dilemmas in the form of ___ may occur where a manager has privileged information regarding the activities of a customer and shares that information with another party.

Quiz 3: Ethics and Social Responsibility

Which of the following is a spotlight question when dealing with ethical dilemmas?

Ethical dilemmas in the form of ___ may occur where a manager takes a bribe or kickback or extraordinary gift in return for making a decision favourable to the gift giver.

In the checklist for dealing with ethical dilemmas, the text points to one step that is key to testing whether or not a decision may be ethical.

Critics charge that ___ is a form of ___, or the attempt to externally impose one's ethical standards on others.

___ is an attempt to impose one's ethical standards on other cultures.

According to Thomas Donaldson, the core values or "hyper-norms" that should transcend cultural boundaries focus on human dignity, basic rights, and ___.

When faced with an ethical dilemma, spotlight questions are used to test possible decisions for

A manager who operates in a foreign country with the premise that ethical behaviour is always determined by its cultural context is adopting a perspective of

Jeff interviewed three candidates for the plant supervisor position. Sanjiv was the best candidate, but he was 5 years away from retirement. Jeff is caught in an ethical dilemma involving

Managers who use official stationery or company email accounts to communicate personal opinions or requests to community organizations are engaging in acts that may be considered to constitute an ethical dilemma regarding

Which of the following is an example of an ethical dilemma?

If a manager makes a co-worker feel uncomfortable because of inappropriate comments or actions regarding sexuality, the manager may get caught in an ethical dilemma involving

An executive who assumes that ethical standards should apply absolutely across cultures and national boundaries is operating under which cultural perspective?

According to Thomas Donaldson, the core values, or "hyper-norms" that should transcend cultural boundaries focus on

Suppose that a manager denies a candidate a promotion or job appointment because of the candidate's race, religion, gender, age, or other criteria that are not \textbf{ not } not relevant to the job. This manager may get caught in an ethical dilemma involving

Joseph is a volunteer fundraiser for a charitable organization. Joseph knows that through his company's email and telephone database he would have access to many potential donors and is debating whether to use them. Joseph is caught in an ethical dilemma involving

In Kohlberg's preconventional level of moral development, decisions

When students on a university campus find cheating so commonplace that it becomes an accepted standard, you are dealing with an ethical issue in which context?

Managers with strong ___, ones that provide personal rules or strategies for value-based decision making, will act more consistently and confidently than those without.

Ethical dilemmas in the form of ___ may occur where a manager has privileged information regarding the activities of a customer and shares that information with another party.

Critics charge that _ is a form of _, or the attempt to externally impose one's ethical standards on others.

Suppose that a manager denies a candidate a promotion or job appointment because of the candidate's race, religion, gender, age, or other criteria that are $\textbf{ not }$ relevant to the job. This manager may get caught in an ethical dilemma involving