BA 300 EXAM TEST BANK
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Process of Individual Decision Making - CORRECT ANSWER-Moral Awareness
-> Ethical Judgement -> Ethical Behavior
Moral Awareness: More likely to recognize moral issue when? - CORRECT
ANSWER-- peers consider it morally problematic
- moral language is used when problem is presented
- decision could cause serious harm to others
8 steps to sound ethical decision making - CORRECT ANSWER-1. gather facts
2. define ethical issue
3. identify affected parties
4. identify consequences
5. identify obligations
,6. consider you character and integrity
7. think creatively about potential actions/alternatives
8. check your gut
Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER-the principles, norms, and standards of conduct
governing an individual or group
ALL behavior is controlled ... - CORRECT ANSWER-intentionally or
unintentionally
intentionally control of behavior - CORRECT ANSWER--need more intentional
control behavior
- educational institutions/work organizations should teach peeps about ethics and
guide decision making
Ethical Behavior - CORRECT ANSWER-behavior that is consistent w/ the
principles, norms, and standards of business practice that have been agreed upon
by society
ethical judgment takes in consideration..? - CORRECT ANSWER-Characteristics
of Individuals:
- cognitive biases
-individual differences
Characteristics of Organizations:
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, - group/organizational pressures
- organizational culture
Law - CORRECT ANSWER--reflects society's minimum norms and standards of
business conduct
Business Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER-includes the law but extends beyond it to
include ethical standards and issues that the law does not address
*many standards of conduct are agreed upon by society and NOT confided in law
classical economist - CORRECT ANSWER-assume all human behavior is
motivated solely by self interest; humans are purely rational and make choices
based on cost-benefit analysis
behavioral economist - CORRECT ANSWER-found people less rational and
more moral than classical economist assumed
-evidence suggest people act for altruistic/moral purposes that have little to do
with cost-benefit analysis
Why is ethics important in business? - CORRECT ANSWER--most people prefer
to work for ethical organizations
- people want to feel good about themselves and their work
-employees are more attracted to and committed to ethical organizations
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Process of Individual Decision Making - CORRECT ANSWER-Moral Awareness
-> Ethical Judgement -> Ethical Behavior
Moral Awareness: More likely to recognize moral issue when? - CORRECT
ANSWER-- peers consider it morally problematic
- moral language is used when problem is presented
- decision could cause serious harm to others
8 steps to sound ethical decision making - CORRECT ANSWER-1. gather facts
2. define ethical issue
3. identify affected parties
4. identify consequences
5. identify obligations
,6. consider you character and integrity
7. think creatively about potential actions/alternatives
8. check your gut
Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER-the principles, norms, and standards of conduct
governing an individual or group
ALL behavior is controlled ... - CORRECT ANSWER-intentionally or
unintentionally
intentionally control of behavior - CORRECT ANSWER--need more intentional
control behavior
- educational institutions/work organizations should teach peeps about ethics and
guide decision making
Ethical Behavior - CORRECT ANSWER-behavior that is consistent w/ the
principles, norms, and standards of business practice that have been agreed upon
by society
ethical judgment takes in consideration..? - CORRECT ANSWER-Characteristics
of Individuals:
- cognitive biases
-individual differences
Characteristics of Organizations:
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law
, - group/organizational pressures
- organizational culture
Law - CORRECT ANSWER--reflects society's minimum norms and standards of
business conduct
Business Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER-includes the law but extends beyond it to
include ethical standards and issues that the law does not address
*many standards of conduct are agreed upon by society and NOT confided in law
classical economist - CORRECT ANSWER-assume all human behavior is
motivated solely by self interest; humans are purely rational and make choices
based on cost-benefit analysis
behavioral economist - CORRECT ANSWER-found people less rational and
more moral than classical economist assumed
-evidence suggest people act for altruistic/moral purposes that have little to do
with cost-benefit analysis
Why is ethics important in business? - CORRECT ANSWER--most people prefer
to work for ethical organizations
- people want to feel good about themselves and their work
-employees are more attracted to and committed to ethical organizations
