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Business Ethics Ethical Decision Making and Cases 14th Edition by O. C. Ferrell, John Fraedrich, Lin
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da Ferrell Copyright 2026
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Chapter 1-12 zl
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 zl zl zl
QUESTION TYPE: True / False zl zl zl
HAS VARIABLES:
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO1.1 - zl zl
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NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Ethics - Ethics
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STATE STANDARDS: zl United States - None - DISC: Ethical Responsibilities - Ethical Responsibilities zl zl zl zl zl zl zl zl zl zl
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember zl
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DATE MODIFIED:
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2. Every organization has the potential for unethical behavior.
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a. True
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ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-2 W hy Study Business Ethics? zl zl zl zl
QUESTION TYPE: True / False zl zl zl
HAS VARIABLES:
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO1.2 - Question individualistic explanations of human behavior.
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DATE MODIFIED:
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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
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ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
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,DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-3 The Development of Business Ethics
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QUESTION TYPE: zl True / False zl zl
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember zl
DATE CREATED: zl 3/3/2025 2:10 AM zl zl
DATE MODIFIED: zl 3/7/2025 1:06 AM zl zl
4. ISO 37301 is a set of 10 principles concerning human rights, labor, the environment, and anti-corruption.
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a. True
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ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-4 Developing Organizational and Global Ethical Cultures zl zl zl zl zl zl
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
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HAS VARIABLES:
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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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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember zl
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DATE MODIFIED: zl 3/7/2025 1:06 AM zl zl
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
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ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-5 The Benefits of Business Ethics zl zl zl zl zl
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
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HAS VARIABLES:
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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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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember zl
DATE CREATED: zl 3/3/2025 2:11 AM zl zl
DATE MODIFIED: zl 3/12/2025 7:16 AM zl zl
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. zl zl zl
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n markets. zl
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
REFERENCES: 1-3 The Development of Business Ethics zl zl zl zl zl
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice zl zl
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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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply zl
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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 zl zl zl
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice zl zl
HAS VARIABLES:
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NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Ethics - Ethics
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand zl
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DATE MODIFIED:
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8. Which of the following was developed in the 1980s to support organizations’ ethical programs?
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a. Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations zl zl zl zl
b. Defense Industry Initiative on Business Ethics and Conduct
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c. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act zl zl zl
d. U.S. Sentencing Commission zl zl
ANSWER: b
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Business Ethics Ethical Decision Making and Cases 14th Edition by O. C. Ferrell, John Fraedrich, Lin
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da Ferrell Copyright 2026
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Chapter 1-12 zl
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 zl zl zl
QUESTION TYPE: True / False zl zl zl
HAS VARIABLES:
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO1.1 - zl zl
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NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Ethics - Ethics
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember zl
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DATE MODIFIED:
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2. Every organization has the potential for unethical behavior.
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a. True
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ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-2 W hy Study Business Ethics? zl zl zl zl
QUESTION TYPE: True / False zl zl zl
HAS VARIABLES:
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO1.2 - Question individualistic explanations of human behavior.
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NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Ethics - Ethics
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DATE MODIFIED:
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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
POINTS: 1
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,DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-3 The Development of Business Ethics
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QUESTION TYPE: zl True / False zl zl
HAS VARIABLES:
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: zl LO1.3 - Describe the significance of studying diversity in contemporary society.
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NATIONAL STANDARDS: zl United States - BUSPROG: Ethics - Ethics zl zl zl zl zl zl
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember zl
DATE CREATED: zl 3/3/2025 2:10 AM zl zl
DATE MODIFIED: zl 3/7/2025 1:06 AM zl zl
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
REFERENCES: 1-4 Developing Organizational and Global Ethical Cultures zl zl zl zl zl zl
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
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HAS VARIABLES:
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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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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember zl
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DATE MODIFIED: zl 3/7/2025 1:06 AM zl zl
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
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ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-5 The Benefits of Business Ethics zl zl zl zl zl
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
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HAS VARIABLES:
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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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DATE MODIFIED: zl 3/12/2025 7:16 AM zl zl
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. zl zl zl
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n markets. zl
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
REFERENCES: 1-3 The Development of Business Ethics zl zl zl zl zl
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice zl zl
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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DATE MODIFIED:
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7. Ethically charged decisions: zl zl
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b. are made primarily by top management.
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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 zl zl zl
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HAS VARIABLES:
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NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Ethics - Ethics
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand zl
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DATE MODIFIED:
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8. Which of the following was developed in the 1980s to support organizations’ ethical programs?
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a. Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations zl zl zl zl
b. Defense Industry Initiative on Business Ethics and Conduct
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c. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act zl zl zl
d. U.S. Sentencing Commission zl zl
ANSWER: b
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