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Chapter 1-12 dt




Chapter 01: The Importance of Business Ethics
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1. Morals are enduring beliefs and ideals that are socially enforced.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-1 Business Ethics Defined dt dt dt




QUESTION TYPE: True / False dt dt dt




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Illustrate what is meant by saying that human behavior is shaped by social structure. dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt




NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Ethics - Ethics
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2. Every organization has the potential for unethical behavior.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-2 W hy Study Business Ethics? dt dt dt dt




QUESTION TYPE: True / False dt dt dt




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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO1.2 - Question individualistic explanations of human behavior.
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3. Until 1960, ethical issues related to business were often discussed in the domain of theology or philosophy.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
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,DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-3 The Development of Business Ethics
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QUESTION TYPE: dt True / False dt dt




HAS VARIABLES:
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: dt LO1.3 - Describe the significance of studying diversity in contemporary society.
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4. ISO 37301 is a set of 10 principles concerning human rights, labor, the environment, and anti-corruption.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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QUESTION TYPE: True / False
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO1.4 - Explain the origins of sociological thought.
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NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Ethics - Ethics
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5. The primary reason businesses adopt ethical practices is to improve financial performance, rather than as a reflection of th
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eir responsibility as members of society.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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QUESTION TYPE: True / False
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO1.5 - Compare and contrast the major frameworks of sociological theory.
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NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Ethics - Ethics
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6. During the 1980s, the field of business ethics matured as a recognized discipline, influenced by both academic and cor
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porate developments. If you were a corporate leader in this era tasked with implementing ethical practices following
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, the Defense Industry Initiative (DII) principles, which action would align most effectively with these principles?
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a. Conduct annual ethics training for employees and establish a safe mechanism for reporting unethical behavior wit
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hout fear of retribution. dt dt dt




b. Develop an internal policy to prioritize profit maximization, even at the expense of ethical considerations in certai
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n markets. dt




c. Limit ethics training to senior management while holding lower-
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level employees accountable for compliance independently.
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d. Focus exclusively on adhering to government-imposed regulations and ignore self-regulatory initiatives.
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ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
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QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice dt dt




HAS VARIABLES:
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO1.3 - Describe the significance of studying diversity in contemporary society.
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NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Ethics - Ethics
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7. Ethically charged decisions: dt dt



a. are made at all levels of work and management.
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b. are made primarily by top management.
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c. stem from individual moral philosophies.
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d. are less important than other decision-making processes.
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ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-1 Business Ethics Defined dt dt dt




QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice dt dt




HAS VARIABLES:
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO1.1 - dt dt



Illustrate what is meant by saying that human behavior is shaped by social structure. dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt




NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Ethics - Ethics
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8. Which of the following was developed in the 1980s to support organizations’ ethical programs?
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b. Defense Industry Initiative on Business Ethics and Conduct
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c. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act dt dt dt




d. U.S. Sentencing Commission dt dt




ANSWER: b
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