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Business Ethics Ethical Decision Making and Cases 14th Edition by O. C. Ferrell, John Fraedric
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Chapter 01: The Importance of Business Ethics
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1. Morals are enduring beliefs
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-1 Business Ethics Defined ma ma ma
QUESTION TYPE: True / False ma ma ma
HAS VARIABLES:
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES:LO1.1 - ma ma
Illustrate what is meant by saying that human behavior is shaped by social struc
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ture.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Ethics - Ethics
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STATE STANDARDS: ma United States - None - DISC: Ethical Responsibilities - Ethical Responsibilities ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember ma
DATE CREATED:
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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
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-2 Why Study Business Ethics? ma ma ma ma
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
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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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STATE STANDARDS: ma United States - None - DISC: Ethical Responsibilities - ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma
Ethical Responsibilities ma ma
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember ma
DATE CREATED:
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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
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DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-3 The Development of Business Ethics ma ma ma ma ma
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
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HAS VARIABLES:
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES:LO1.3 -
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Describe the significance of studying diversity in contemporary society.
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NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Ethics - Ethics
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STATE STANDARDS: United States - None - DISC: Ethical Responsibilities - Ethical Responsibilities
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember ma
DATE CREATED: ma 3/3/2025 2:10 AM ma ma
DATE MODIFIED: ma 3/7/2025 1:06 AM ma ma
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
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QUESTION TYPE: ma True / False ma ma
HAS VARIABLES:
ma False
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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STATE STANDARDS: ma United States - None - DISC: Ethical Responsibilities - ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma
Ethical Responsibilities ma ma
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember ma
DATE CREATED: ma 3/3/2025 2:10 AM ma ma
DATE MODIFIED: ma 3/7/2025 1:06 AM ma ma
5. The primary reason businesses adopt ethical practices is to improve financial performance, rather than as a reflection
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of their responsibility as members of society.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-5 The Benefits of Business Ethics ma ma ma ma ma
QUESTION TYPE: ma True / False ma ma
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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STATE STANDARDS: ma United States - None - DISC: Ethical Responsibilities - ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma
Ethical Responsibilities ma ma
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember ma
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6. During the 1980s, the field of business ethics matured as a recognized discipline, influenced by both academic an
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d corporate developments. If you were a corporate leader in this era tasked with implementing ethical practices follo
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wing
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Business Ethics Ethical Decision Making and Cases 14th Edition by O. C. Ferrell, John Fraedric
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h, Linda Ferrell Copyright 2026
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Chapter 1-12 ma
Chapter 01: The Importance of Business Ethics
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1. Morals are enduring beliefs
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-1 Business Ethics Defined ma ma ma
QUESTION TYPE: True / False ma ma ma
HAS VARIABLES:
ma False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:LO1.1 - ma ma
Illustrate what is meant by saying that human behavior is shaped by social struc
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ture.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Ethics - Ethics
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STATE STANDARDS: ma United States - None - DISC: Ethical Responsibilities - Ethical Responsibilities ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember ma
DATE CREATED:
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DATE MODIFIED:
ma 3/7/2025 1:06 AM ma ma
2. Every organization has the potential for unethical behavior.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-2 Why Study Business Ethics? ma ma ma ma
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
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HAS VARIABLES:
ma False
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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STATE STANDARDS: ma United States - None - DISC: Ethical Responsibilities - ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma
Ethical Responsibilities ma ma
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember ma
DATE CREATED:
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DATE MODIFIED:
ma 3/7/2025 1:06 AM ma ma
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
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,POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-3 The Development of Business Ethics ma ma ma ma ma
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
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HAS VARIABLES:
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES:LO1.3 -
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Describe the significance of studying diversity in contemporary society.
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NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Ethics - Ethics
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STATE STANDARDS: United States - None - DISC: Ethical Responsibilities - Ethical Responsibilities
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember ma
DATE CREATED: ma 3/3/2025 2:10 AM ma ma
DATE MODIFIED: ma 3/7/2025 1:06 AM ma ma
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
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QUESTION TYPE: ma True / False ma ma
HAS VARIABLES:
ma False
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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STATE STANDARDS: ma United States - None - DISC: Ethical Responsibilities - ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma
Ethical Responsibilities ma ma
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember ma
DATE CREATED: ma 3/3/2025 2:10 AM ma ma
DATE MODIFIED: ma 3/7/2025 1:06 AM ma ma
5. The primary reason businesses adopt ethical practices is to improve financial performance, rather than as a reflection
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of their responsibility as members of society.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-5 The Benefits of Business Ethics ma ma ma ma ma
QUESTION TYPE: ma True / False ma ma
HAS VARIABLES:
ma False
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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STATE STANDARDS: ma United States - None - DISC: Ethical Responsibilities - ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma
Ethical Responsibilities ma ma
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember ma
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6. During the 1980s, the field of business ethics matured as a recognized discipline, influenced by both academic an
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d corporate developments. If you were a corporate leader in this era tasked with implementing ethical practices follo
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wing
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