CIS 3250 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. The term ______ describes the standards or codes of behavior expected of an individual by a group to
which the individual belongs.
a.) morals
b.) ethics
c.) virtues
d.) integrity
Answer:
c.) virtues
Question:
2. According to the Ethics Resource Center, which of the following is the most commonly observed form
of employee misconduct?
a.) lying to employees
b.) abusive behavior
c.) inappropriate social networking
d.) misuse of company time
Answer:
d.) misuse of company time
Question:
3. Non-managers are responsible for what percent of instances of reported misconduct?
a.) roughly 25 percent
b.) over 50 percent
c.) about 40 percent
d.) less than 33 percent
Answer:
c.) about 40 percent
Question:
4. Approximately how many U.S. workers have reported worker or manager misconduct and then suffered
some sort of retribution from their supervisor or negative reactions from their coworkers?
a.) less than 5.5 million
b.) over 10 million
c.) some 6.2 million
d.) about 8.7 million
Answer:
c.) some 6.2 million
, Question:
5. A statement that highlights an organization's key ethical issues and identifies the overarching values and
principles that are important to the organization and its decision making
a.) integrity statement
b.) code of ethics
c.) mission statement
d.) vision statement
Answer:
b.) code of ethics
Question:
6. Which of the following is not a key goal of employee ethics training?
a.) increase the percentage of employees who report incidents of misconduct
b.) make employees more aware of the company's code of ethics and how to apply it
c.) become familiar with various philosophers and how they dealt with ethical issues
d.) reduce the company's liability in the event of legal action
Answer:
c.) become familiar with various philosophers and how they dealt with ethical issues
Question:
7. Identifying the stakeholders and their positions on an issue is a part of which decision-making step?
a.) define the problem
b.) review the applicable guidelines, policies, and laws
c.) identify and evaluate options
d.) choose the best option
Answer:
a.) define the problem
Question:
8. If you find yourself rationalizing a decision with the statement "Well, our competitors are doing
something far worse" -- what action should you not take?
a.) drop this option, and implement the same policy as your competitors
b.) reconsider your options
c.) realize you are about to make a decision that you will find difficult to justify to others
d.) seek input and advice from others
Answer:
a.) drop this option, and implement the same policy as your competitors
Question:
9. True or False: important decisions with strong ethical implications are too often left to the technical
experts; general business managers must assume greater responsibility for these decisions.
Answer:
True
Question:
10. True or False: an It worker cannot be sued for professional malpractice unless he or she is licensed.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. The term ______ describes the standards or codes of behavior expected of an individual by a group to
which the individual belongs.
a.) morals
b.) ethics
c.) virtues
d.) integrity
Answer:
c.) virtues
Question:
2. According to the Ethics Resource Center, which of the following is the most commonly observed form
of employee misconduct?
a.) lying to employees
b.) abusive behavior
c.) inappropriate social networking
d.) misuse of company time
Answer:
d.) misuse of company time
Question:
3. Non-managers are responsible for what percent of instances of reported misconduct?
a.) roughly 25 percent
b.) over 50 percent
c.) about 40 percent
d.) less than 33 percent
Answer:
c.) about 40 percent
Question:
4. Approximately how many U.S. workers have reported worker or manager misconduct and then suffered
some sort of retribution from their supervisor or negative reactions from their coworkers?
a.) less than 5.5 million
b.) over 10 million
c.) some 6.2 million
d.) about 8.7 million
Answer:
c.) some 6.2 million
, Question:
5. A statement that highlights an organization's key ethical issues and identifies the overarching values and
principles that are important to the organization and its decision making
a.) integrity statement
b.) code of ethics
c.) mission statement
d.) vision statement
Answer:
b.) code of ethics
Question:
6. Which of the following is not a key goal of employee ethics training?
a.) increase the percentage of employees who report incidents of misconduct
b.) make employees more aware of the company's code of ethics and how to apply it
c.) become familiar with various philosophers and how they dealt with ethical issues
d.) reduce the company's liability in the event of legal action
Answer:
c.) become familiar with various philosophers and how they dealt with ethical issues
Question:
7. Identifying the stakeholders and their positions on an issue is a part of which decision-making step?
a.) define the problem
b.) review the applicable guidelines, policies, and laws
c.) identify and evaluate options
d.) choose the best option
Answer:
a.) define the problem
Question:
8. If you find yourself rationalizing a decision with the statement "Well, our competitors are doing
something far worse" -- what action should you not take?
a.) drop this option, and implement the same policy as your competitors
b.) reconsider your options
c.) realize you are about to make a decision that you will find difficult to justify to others
d.) seek input and advice from others
Answer:
a.) drop this option, and implement the same policy as your competitors
Question:
9. True or False: important decisions with strong ethical implications are too often left to the technical
experts; general business managers must assume greater responsibility for these decisions.
Answer:
True
Question:
10. True or False: an It worker cannot be sued for professional malpractice unless he or she is licensed.
