Schermerhorn & Bachrach / Exploring Management, 5th Edition

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Test File: Chapter 02: Ethics and Social Responsibility



Multiple Choice



1. Joanne follows a set of standards for what is right and wrong in her conduct. This set of
standards refers to
a) laws.
b) policies.
c) ethics.
d) practices.

Ans: c
Bloom’s: Application
Level: Medium
Learning Objective 1: Explain how ethics and ethical behavior play out in the workplace.
Section Reference: Ethical behavior is values driven.
AACSB: Ethics



2. In the context of a governing moral code, which of the following primarily concerns what is
“right” or “good”?
a) Legal behavior
b) Individual behavior
c) Management behavior
d) Ethical behavior

Ans: d
Bloom’s: Knowledge
Level: Easy
Learning Objective 1: Explain how ethics and ethical behavior play out in the workplace.
Section Reference: Ethical behavior is values driven.
AACSB: Ethics



3. Broad beliefs about what is appropriate behavior are called .
a) values
b) judgments
c) ethics
d) laws

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Ans: a
Bloom’s: Knowledge
Level: Easy
Learning Objective 1: Explain how ethics and ethical behavior play out in the workplace.
Section Reference: Ethical behavior is values driven.
AACSB: Ethics



4. Clarissa, an employee at a news corporation, copies some parts of an article by a local author
and publishes it as her own work. Later, she tells Lara, her colleague, about her act. Lara believes
that she should honor Clarissa’s trust and not reveal the matter but is also disturbed by her
dishonesty. This incident is most likely to cause for Lara.
a) management issues
b) ethical issues
c) utilitarian issues
d) spiritual issues

Ans: b
Bloom’s: Application
Level: Hard
Learning Objective 1: Explain how ethics and ethical behavior play out in the workplace.
Section Reference: Ethical behavior is values driven.
AACSB: Reflective Thinking



5. Which of the following best describes personal beliefs such as honesty and integrity?
a) Norms
b) Values
c) Ethics
d) Ideas

Ans: b
Bloom’s: Knowledge
Level: Medium
Learning Objective 1: Explain how ethics and ethical behavior play out in the workplace.
Section Reference: Ethical behavior is values driven.
AACSB: Ethics



6. Susan has certain preferences about desired end states. These preferences are referred to as
values.
a) ethical
b) instrumental

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c) terminal
d) righteous

Ans: c
Bloom’s: Application
Level: Medium
Learning Objective 1: Explain how ethics and ethical behavior play out in the workplace.
Section Reference: Ethical behavior is values driven.
AACSB: Reflective Thinking



7. values are preferences regarding the means to a desired end.
a) Ethical
b) Instrumental
c) Terminal
d) Righteous

Ans: b
Bloom’s: Knowledge
Level: Easy
Learning Objective 1: Explain how ethics and ethical behavior play out in the workplace.
Section Reference: Ethical behavior is values driven.
AACSB: Ethics



8. Amanda, a high school student, wants to be the president of a company someday, but she also
wants to raise a family and enjoy recreational activities. Amanda is primarily focusing on
a) terminal values.
b) future values.
c) instrumental values.
d) short-term values.

Ans: a
Bloom’s: Application
Level: Hard
Learning Objective 1: Explain how ethics and ethical behavior play out in the workplace.
Section Reference: Ethical behavior is values driven.
AACSB: Reflective Thinking



9. In an interview for the post of software developer, Cory mentions that she hopes to manage
her own team in the future. Cory’s aspiration best reflects:
a) moral values.