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Business Ethics Ethical
Decision Making and Cases
14th Edition
TEST BANK
O. C. Ferrell
John Fraedrich
Linda Ferrell
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Test Bank — Business Ethics: Ethical Decision Making
and Cases, 14th Edition — Ferrell, Fraedrich, and Ferrell
Description
This test bank corresponds to the 14th edition of Business Ethics: Ethical
Decision Making and Cases by O. C. Ferrell, John Fraedrich, and Linda Ferrell.
It follows the official textbook structure and supports assessment of ethical
theory, stakeholder management, corporate governance, sustainability, ethical
decision-making frameworks, organizational ethics programs, global business
ethics, leadership, and technology-related ethical issues.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: The Importance of Business Ethics
Chapter 2: Stakeholder Relationships, Social Responsibility, and Corporate
Governance
Chapter 3: Sustainability: Ethical and Social Responsibility Dimensions
Chapter 4: The Institutionalization of Business Ethics
Chapter 5: Emerging Business Ethics Issues
Chapter 6: Ethical Decision Making
Chapter 7: Individual Factors: Moral Philosophies and Values
Chapter 8: Organizational Factors: The Role of Ethical Culture and
Relationships
Chapter 9: Developing and Implementing an Effective Ethics Program
Chapter 10: Global Business Ethics Issues
Chapter 11: Ethical Leadership
Chapter 12: Technology: Ethics and Social Responsibility Issues
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Chapter 1-12
Chapter 01: The Importance of Business Ethics
1. Morals are enduring beliefs and ideals that are socially enforced.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-1 Business Ethics Defined
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO1.1 - Illustrate what is meant by saying that human behavior is shaped by social
structure.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Ethics - Ethics
STATE STANDARDS: United States - None - DISC: Ethical Responsibilities - Ethical Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
DATE CREATED: 3/3/2025 2:08 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/7/2025 1:06 AM
2. Every organization has the potential for unethical behavior.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-2 Why Study Business Ethics?
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO1.2 - Question individualistic explanations of human behavior.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Ethics - Ethics
STATE STANDARDS: United States - None - DISC: Ethical Responsibilities - Ethical Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
DATE CREATED: 3/3/2025 2:09 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/7/2025 1:06 AM
3. Until 1960, ethical issues related to business were often discussed in the domain of theology or philosophy.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
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, DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-3 The Development of Business Ethics
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO1.3 - Describe the significance of studying diversity in contemporary society.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Ethics - Ethics
STATE STANDARDS: United States - None - DISC: Ethical Responsibilities - Ethical Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
DATE CREATED: 3/3/2025 2:10 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/7/2025 1:06 AM
4. ISO 37301 is a set of 10 principles concerning human rights, labor, the environment, and anti-corruption.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-4 Developing Organizational and Global Ethical Cultures
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO1.4 - Explain the origins of sociological thought.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Ethics - Ethics
STATE STANDARDS: United States - None - DISC: Ethical Responsibilities - Ethical Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
DATE CREATED: 3/3/2025 2:10 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/7/2025 1:06 AM
5. The primary reason businesses adopt ethical practices is to improve financial performance, rather than as a reflection of
their responsibility as members of society.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-5 The Benefits of Business Ethics
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO1.5 - Compare and contrast the major frameworks of sociological theory.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Ethics - Ethics
STATE STANDARDS: United States - None - DISC: Ethical Responsibilities - Ethical Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
DATE CREATED: 3/3/2025 2:11 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/12/2025 7:16 AM
6. During the 1980s, the field of business ethics matured as a recognized discipline, influenced by both academic and
corporate developments. If you were a corporate leader in this era tasked with implementing ethical practices following
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