WGU Ethical Leadership - C206 Exam Cram ACTUAL UPDATED QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
ethics the principles, norms, and standards of conduct governing an individual or group
—focuses on conduct
, ethical behavior in business behavior that is consistent with the principles, norms, and standards of business
practice that have been agreed upon by society
Process of Ethical Decision Making ethical awareness > ethical judgement > ethical behavior
ethical organizations evidence suggests employees are more attracted to and more committed
Defense Industry Initiative on Business Conduct and 1) Adopt a written code of conduct.
Ethics (DII) 2) Conduct employees' orientation and training with respect to the code.
3) Provide employees a mechanism to express concerns about corporate
compliance with procurement laws and regulations.
4) Adopt procedures for voluntary disclosure of violations of federal procurement
laws.
5) Participate in Best Practices Forums.
6) Publish information that shows each signatory's commitment to the above.
consequentialist theory type of normative ethics that judges an action as right or wrong by the
consequences, utilitarianism is the best known consequentialist theory
Consequentialist focuses on doing what will maximize societal welfare
approach requires you to do a mental calculation of all the harms and benefits of
these consequences
Utilitarianism consequentialist ethical decision should maximize benefits to society and
minimize harms. What matters is the net balance of good consequences over bad
for society overall
Consequentialist focus attention on the results or consequences of the decision
deontological theory decisions about what's right on broad, abstract universal ethical principles or
values such as honesty, promise keeping, fairness, loyalty, rights (to safety, privacy,
etc.), justice, responsibility, compassion, and respect for human beings and
property
deontological focuses on doing what is "right" (based on moral principles or values such as
honesty)
deontological What is Pat's ethical duty now that she knows about the layoff?
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
ethics the principles, norms, and standards of conduct governing an individual or group
—focuses on conduct
, ethical behavior in business behavior that is consistent with the principles, norms, and standards of business
practice that have been agreed upon by society
Process of Ethical Decision Making ethical awareness > ethical judgement > ethical behavior
ethical organizations evidence suggests employees are more attracted to and more committed
Defense Industry Initiative on Business Conduct and 1) Adopt a written code of conduct.
Ethics (DII) 2) Conduct employees' orientation and training with respect to the code.
3) Provide employees a mechanism to express concerns about corporate
compliance with procurement laws and regulations.
4) Adopt procedures for voluntary disclosure of violations of federal procurement
laws.
5) Participate in Best Practices Forums.
6) Publish information that shows each signatory's commitment to the above.
consequentialist theory type of normative ethics that judges an action as right or wrong by the
consequences, utilitarianism is the best known consequentialist theory
Consequentialist focuses on doing what will maximize societal welfare
approach requires you to do a mental calculation of all the harms and benefits of
these consequences
Utilitarianism consequentialist ethical decision should maximize benefits to society and
minimize harms. What matters is the net balance of good consequences over bad
for society overall
Consequentialist focus attention on the results or consequences of the decision
deontological theory decisions about what's right on broad, abstract universal ethical principles or
values such as honesty, promise keeping, fairness, loyalty, rights (to safety, privacy,
etc.), justice, responsibility, compassion, and respect for human beings and
property
deontological focuses on doing what is "right" (based on moral principles or values such as
honesty)
deontological What is Pat's ethical duty now that she knows about the layoff?
