BA 300 Exam 1 questions and answers
2025\2026 A+ Grade
process of individual ethical decision making behavior
- correct answer moral awareness, ethical judgement, ethical behavior
more likely to recognize moral issue when
- correct answer Peers consider it morally problematic
Moral language is used when problem is presented. Like if boss says I don't know if we can do this but...
Decision could cause serious harm to others
sound ethical decision making
- correct answer Gather the facts
Define the ethical issues. What are issues involved or secondary.
Identify the affected parties. These are groups affected by my actions
Identify the consequences
Identify the obligations. Have you made any promises. u78
Consider your character and integrity
Think creatively about potential actions
Check your gut
Pygmalion effect
- correct answer people's expectations or beliefs determine their behavior and performance, thus
serving to make their expectations come true.
expectations from managers actually come true
what shapes ethical decisions
- correct answer the pygmalion effect
rewards and punishments
, goals
diffusion of responsibility
diffusion of responsibility
- correct answer the tendency for individuals to feel diminished responsibility for their actions when
they are surrounded by others who are acting the same way
deindividuation
- correct answer the loss of self-awareness and self-restraint occurring in group situations that foster
arousal and anonymity
ethics vs law
- correct answer The relationship between ethics and the law. Sometimes the law does not include
things that are unethical.
Corporate rules as "law"- individuals break rules
Discrimination laws-the fair employment act. Does an ugly person mean that they are going to make less
revenue then someone who is goodlooking
whistleblower law
- correct answer states that no employer can discharege, threaten, or discriminate against any employee
because the employee in good faith reported or caused to be reported something that was believed to
be a violation of a law or rule.
cognitive biases: gathering facts
- correct answer fact gathering. its the way we think through a problem
confirmation trap
- correct answer A cognitive bias that may influence your choice of which facts to gather and where to
look (88)
Happens due to our tendency to look for information that will confirm our preferred answer/choice or
neglect to search for evidence that might prove us wrong
2025\2026 A+ Grade
process of individual ethical decision making behavior
- correct answer moral awareness, ethical judgement, ethical behavior
more likely to recognize moral issue when
- correct answer Peers consider it morally problematic
Moral language is used when problem is presented. Like if boss says I don't know if we can do this but...
Decision could cause serious harm to others
sound ethical decision making
- correct answer Gather the facts
Define the ethical issues. What are issues involved or secondary.
Identify the affected parties. These are groups affected by my actions
Identify the consequences
Identify the obligations. Have you made any promises. u78
Consider your character and integrity
Think creatively about potential actions
Check your gut
Pygmalion effect
- correct answer people's expectations or beliefs determine their behavior and performance, thus
serving to make their expectations come true.
expectations from managers actually come true
what shapes ethical decisions
- correct answer the pygmalion effect
rewards and punishments
, goals
diffusion of responsibility
diffusion of responsibility
- correct answer the tendency for individuals to feel diminished responsibility for their actions when
they are surrounded by others who are acting the same way
deindividuation
- correct answer the loss of self-awareness and self-restraint occurring in group situations that foster
arousal and anonymity
ethics vs law
- correct answer The relationship between ethics and the law. Sometimes the law does not include
things that are unethical.
Corporate rules as "law"- individuals break rules
Discrimination laws-the fair employment act. Does an ugly person mean that they are going to make less
revenue then someone who is goodlooking
whistleblower law
- correct answer states that no employer can discharege, threaten, or discriminate against any employee
because the employee in good faith reported or caused to be reported something that was believed to
be a violation of a law or rule.
cognitive biases: gathering facts
- correct answer fact gathering. its the way we think through a problem
confirmation trap
- correct answer A cognitive bias that may influence your choice of which facts to gather and where to
look (88)
Happens due to our tendency to look for information that will confirm our preferred answer/choice or
neglect to search for evidence that might prove us wrong
