BUSI 690 Integration of Faith Assignment
| 2026 Update with complete solutions.
1. A company's board is debating whether to adopt a stakeholder governance model.
Which biblical concept most directly supports prioritizing the interests of employees,
customers, and the community alongside shareholders?
A. The Protestant work ethic
B. Servant leadership
C. The prosperity gospel
D. Liberation theology
Answer: B. Servant leadership
Rationale: Servant leadership, modeled by Jesus, emphasizes serving others and
prioritizing their needs, aligning with stakeholder governance. The Protestant work ethic
focuses on diligence, prosperity gospel on wealth as divine favor, and liberation theology
on socio-economic justice, not directly on stakeholder inclusion.
2. In a business ethics course, students analyze a case where a manager must decide
whether to lay off workers to maximize shareholder profit. Which ethical framework
would most likely argue that the manager should consider the impact on all
stakeholders, not just shareholders?
A. Friedman's shareholder theory
B. Kantian deontology
C. Utilitarianism
D. Virtue ethics
Answer: C. Utilitarianism
Rationale: Utilitarianism evaluates actions by their consequences for all affected parties,
thus considering stakeholder impact. Friedman's theory prioritizes shareholders, Kantian
deontology focuses on duty and universalizability, and virtue ethics focuses on character
traits, not directly on stakeholder consequences.
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,3. Which of the following best exemplifies the application of the biblical principle of
'imago Dei' in a modern corporation's human resource policies?
A. Offering competitive salaries to attract top talent
B. Implementing diversity and inclusion training that respects the dignity of every
employee
C. Maximizing shareholder value through efficient labor practices
D. Providing flexible work hours to increase productivity
Answer: B. Implementing diversity and inclusion training that respects the dignity of
every employee
Rationale: Imago Dei asserts that all humans are made in God's image, warranting dignity
and respect, which is directly reflected in inclusive practices. Competitive salaries,
shareholder value, and flexible hours may be good practices but do not inherently stem
from the theological concept of imago Dei.
4. A Christian business leader is considering adopting an ESG (Environmental, Social,
Governance) framework. Which biblical theme most strongly supports environmental
stewardship as part of corporate responsibility?
A. The Great Commission
B. The creation mandate
C. The beatitudes
D. The parable of the talents
Answer: B. The creation mandate
Rationale: The creation mandate (Genesis 1:28) calls humans to steward the earth,
aligning with environmental ESG. The Great Commission is about evangelism, the
beatitudes about character, and the parable of the talents about using gifts, not directly
environmental stewardship.
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,5. In the context of faith integration, what is the primary risk of adopting a 'prosperity
gospel' perspective in business decision-making?
A. It encourages excessive charitable giving.
B. It may justify unethical behavior as a sign of divine favor.
C. It promotes asceticism and neglect of profit.
D. It discourages hard work and innovation.
Answer: B. It may justify unethical behavior as a sign of divine favor.
Rationale: The prosperity gospel equates wealth with God's favor, which can lead to
rationalizing unethical practices as blessed. It does not inherently encourage charity,
asceticism, or discourage work; rather, it can foster materialism and ethical compromise.
6. A manager is faced with a decision that could benefit the company financially but
harm a local community. Which of the following biblical principles would most
directly guide the manager to consider the community's well-being?
A. The Golden Rule
B. The principle of subsidiarity
C. The doctrine of original sin
D. The concept of common grace
Answer: A. The Golden Rule
Rationale: The Golden Rule (Matthew 7:12) instructs treating others as one would want to
be treated, directly applicable to considering community impact. Subsidiarity concerns
decision-making levels, original sin human depravity, and common grace God's general
goodness, not specific guidance for community welfare.
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, 7. Which of the following best describes how a Christian worldview might critique
Milton Friedman's assertion that the sole responsibility of business is to increase
profits?
A. It ignores the need for profit maximization.
B. It neglects the broader biblical call to love neighbor and steward creation.
C. It overemphasizes government regulation.
D. It fails to account for shareholder interests.
Answer: B. It neglects the broader biblical call to love neighbor and steward creation.
Rationale: A Christian worldview emphasizes love of neighbor and stewardship, which
extends beyond profit. Friedman's view does not ignore profit; it prioritizes it. It does not
overemphasize regulation or neglect shareholders; rather, it is criticized for being too
narrow.
8. In strategic management, the concept of 'servant leadership' is often linked to which
biblical figure as the ultimate model?
A. Moses
B. David
C. Jesus Christ
D. Solomon
Answer: C. Jesus Christ
Rationale: Jesus Christ is the ultimate model of servant leadership, as He served others
and sacrificed Himself. Moses, David, and Solomon were leaders but not typically
associated with the servant leadership model in the same way.
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| 2026 Update with complete solutions.
1. A company's board is debating whether to adopt a stakeholder governance model.
Which biblical concept most directly supports prioritizing the interests of employees,
customers, and the community alongside shareholders?
A. The Protestant work ethic
B. Servant leadership
C. The prosperity gospel
D. Liberation theology
Answer: B. Servant leadership
Rationale: Servant leadership, modeled by Jesus, emphasizes serving others and
prioritizing their needs, aligning with stakeholder governance. The Protestant work ethic
focuses on diligence, prosperity gospel on wealth as divine favor, and liberation theology
on socio-economic justice, not directly on stakeholder inclusion.
2. In a business ethics course, students analyze a case where a manager must decide
whether to lay off workers to maximize shareholder profit. Which ethical framework
would most likely argue that the manager should consider the impact on all
stakeholders, not just shareholders?
A. Friedman's shareholder theory
B. Kantian deontology
C. Utilitarianism
D. Virtue ethics
Answer: C. Utilitarianism
Rationale: Utilitarianism evaluates actions by their consequences for all affected parties,
thus considering stakeholder impact. Friedman's theory prioritizes shareholders, Kantian
deontology focuses on duty and universalizability, and virtue ethics focuses on character
traits, not directly on stakeholder consequences.
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,3. Which of the following best exemplifies the application of the biblical principle of
'imago Dei' in a modern corporation's human resource policies?
A. Offering competitive salaries to attract top talent
B. Implementing diversity and inclusion training that respects the dignity of every
employee
C. Maximizing shareholder value through efficient labor practices
D. Providing flexible work hours to increase productivity
Answer: B. Implementing diversity and inclusion training that respects the dignity of
every employee
Rationale: Imago Dei asserts that all humans are made in God's image, warranting dignity
and respect, which is directly reflected in inclusive practices. Competitive salaries,
shareholder value, and flexible hours may be good practices but do not inherently stem
from the theological concept of imago Dei.
4. A Christian business leader is considering adopting an ESG (Environmental, Social,
Governance) framework. Which biblical theme most strongly supports environmental
stewardship as part of corporate responsibility?
A. The Great Commission
B. The creation mandate
C. The beatitudes
D. The parable of the talents
Answer: B. The creation mandate
Rationale: The creation mandate (Genesis 1:28) calls humans to steward the earth,
aligning with environmental ESG. The Great Commission is about evangelism, the
beatitudes about character, and the parable of the talents about using gifts, not directly
environmental stewardship.
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,5. In the context of faith integration, what is the primary risk of adopting a 'prosperity
gospel' perspective in business decision-making?
A. It encourages excessive charitable giving.
B. It may justify unethical behavior as a sign of divine favor.
C. It promotes asceticism and neglect of profit.
D. It discourages hard work and innovation.
Answer: B. It may justify unethical behavior as a sign of divine favor.
Rationale: The prosperity gospel equates wealth with God's favor, which can lead to
rationalizing unethical practices as blessed. It does not inherently encourage charity,
asceticism, or discourage work; rather, it can foster materialism and ethical compromise.
6. A manager is faced with a decision that could benefit the company financially but
harm a local community. Which of the following biblical principles would most
directly guide the manager to consider the community's well-being?
A. The Golden Rule
B. The principle of subsidiarity
C. The doctrine of original sin
D. The concept of common grace
Answer: A. The Golden Rule
Rationale: The Golden Rule (Matthew 7:12) instructs treating others as one would want to
be treated, directly applicable to considering community impact. Subsidiarity concerns
decision-making levels, original sin human depravity, and common grace God's general
goodness, not specific guidance for community welfare.
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, 7. Which of the following best describes how a Christian worldview might critique
Milton Friedman's assertion that the sole responsibility of business is to increase
profits?
A. It ignores the need for profit maximization.
B. It neglects the broader biblical call to love neighbor and steward creation.
C. It overemphasizes government regulation.
D. It fails to account for shareholder interests.
Answer: B. It neglects the broader biblical call to love neighbor and steward creation.
Rationale: A Christian worldview emphasizes love of neighbor and stewardship, which
extends beyond profit. Friedman's view does not ignore profit; it prioritizes it. It does not
overemphasize regulation or neglect shareholders; rather, it is criticized for being too
narrow.
8. In strategic management, the concept of 'servant leadership' is often linked to which
biblical figure as the ultimate model?
A. Moses
B. David
C. Jesus Christ
D. Solomon
Answer: C. Jesus Christ
Rationale: Jesus Christ is the ultimate model of servant leadership, as He served others
and sacrificed Himself. Moses, David, and Solomon were leaders but not typically
associated with the servant leadership model in the same way.
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