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Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which ethical perspective argues that decisions should be based on what does the most good for the
greatest number of people?
A. categorical imperative
B. Confucianism
C. utilitarianism
D. altruism
Correct Answer: C. utilitarianism
2. Which theorist is associated with Justice as Fairness theory?
A. Immanuel Kant
B. John Rawls
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C. Jeremy Bentham
D. John Stuart Mill
Correct Answer: B. John Rawls
3. The Categorical Imperative has been criticized for ______.
A. being hard to remember
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B. disrespecting the rights of individuals
C. undermining the moral courage of decision makers
D. arguing that universal principles apply in every situation
Correct Answer: D. arguing that universal principles apply in every situation
4. ______ serves as the foundation for moral rights.
A. Justice as fairness
B. Categorical imperative
C. Ethic of care
D. Aristotelian
Correct Answer: B. Categorical imperative
5. A boss bullying an employee violates the idea of ______ within Kant's categorical imperatives.
A. the golden mean
B. equal liberties
C. treating humanity as an end
D. justice as fairness
Correct Answer: C. treating humanity as an end
6. Juanita sets limits on how much her employees use work computers for personal business. However,
she does not completely ban personal use. She is following which ethical principle?
A. the golden mean
B. the golden rule
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C. what is right for one is right for all
D. the difference principle
Correct Answer: A. the golden mean
7. Which is a true statement about Aristotelian ethics?
A. Make the right choices by following rules or principles.
B. Seek pleasure.
C. It is easy to find the ethical middle ground.
D. Build character through good habits.
Correct Answer: D. Build character through good habits.
8. What is a true statement about altruism?
A. People are naturally selfish.
B. It's easy to put into practice.
C. It promotes healthy organizations.
D. It can be counted on to always produce good results.
Correct Answer: C. It promotes healthy organizations.
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9. What is the most important virtue according to Confucius?
A. benevolence
B. persistence
C. friendliness
D. discernment
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Correct Answer: A. benevolence
10. All of the following are true statements about Confucianism, EXCEPT ______.
A. advocates for the Golden Rule
B. promotes personal virtue or character
C. emphasizes that people are social creatures
D. forbids making a profit
Correct Answer: D. forbids making a profit
11. ______ is the Chinese practice of favoring those with social connections.
A. Guanxi
B. Li
C. Etiquette
D. none of these
Correct Answer: A. Guanxi
12. All of the following are examples of organizational citizenship behavior EXCEPT ______.
A. staying after hours to help a colleague
B. teaching a newcomer about office procedures
C. showing up on time for work everyday
D. volunteering to clean up after the office party
Correct Answer: C. showing up on time for work everyday
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13. The ethic of care is associated with which ethical perspective?
A. Aristotelian ethics
B. Confucianism
C. altruism
D. categorical imperative
Correct Answer: C. altruism
14. Which approach is based on concern for specific individuals?
A. ethic of care
B. utilitarianism
C. justice as fairness
D. none of these
Correct Answer: A. ethic of care
15. All of the following are components of the Care Ethic EXCEPT ______.
A. value emotions
B. separate the public and private spheres
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C. specific needs over universal principles
D. people are interdependent
Correct Answer: B. separate the public and private spheres
16. All of the following are considered strengths of altruism EXCEPT ______.
A. promotes character
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B. prevents ethical abuses
C. recognizes that altruism is rare
D. promotes healthy relationships
Correct Answer: C. recognizes that altruism is rare
17. Why should you practice ethical pluralism?
A. find a better solution to a dilemma
B. integrate multiple perspectives
C. new insights for better decision-making
D. all of these
Correct Answer: D. all of these
18. What is the goal of utilitarianism?
A. Maximize profits.
B. Maximize the good effects or outcomes of decisions.
C. Pursue what is best for one's self.
D. Define personal goals and virtues.
Correct Answer: B. Maximize the good effects or outcomes of decisions.
19. Who declared "What is right for one is right for all?"
A. Immanuel Kant
B. John Rawls
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C. Jeremy Bentham
D. John Stuart Mill
Correct Answer: A. Immanuel Kant
20. Which of the following was NOT included in Rawls' equal liberties?
A. freedom of speech and thought
B. right to vote
C. freedom to own personal property
D. freedom to profit from the highest gains possible
Correct Answer: D. freedom to profit from the highest gains possible
21. The "Golden Mean" is identified with which ethical perspective?
A. Confucianism
B. Aristotelian ethics
C. utilitarianism
D. Kant's categorical imperative
Correct Answer: B. Aristotelian ethics
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22. The importance of etiquette (policies, norms, procedures, rituals, etc.) is associated with which ethical
perspective?
A. justice as fairness theory
B. Aristotelian ethics
C. altruism
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D. Confucianism
Correct Answer: D. Confucianism
23. Which ethical perspective emphasizes choices based on duty?
A. Kant's categorical imperative
B. Confucianism
C. justice as fairness theory
D. utilitarianism
Correct Answer: A. Kant's categorical imperative
24. What is NOT a key element of Confucianism?
A. relationships
B. etiquette (policies, norms, and procedures)
C. personal virtues
D. risk
Correct Answer: D. risk
25. Which ethical perspective is likely to overemphasize relationships?
A. Aristotelian ethics
B. Confucian ethics
C. utilitarianism
D. Kant's categorical imperative
Correct Answer: B. Confucian ethics
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Chapter 1 Test Bank
Organizational Ethics, 6e
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which ethical perspective argues that decisions should be based on what does the most good for the
greatest number of people?
A. categorical imperative
B. Confucianism
C. utilitarianism
D. altruism
Correct Answer: C. utilitarianism
2. Which theorist is associated with Justice as Fairness theory?
A. Immanuel Kant
B. John Rawls
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C. Jeremy Bentham
D. John Stuart Mill
Correct Answer: B. John Rawls
3. The Categorical Imperative has been criticized for ______.
A. being hard to remember
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B. disrespecting the rights of individuals
C. undermining the moral courage of decision makers
D. arguing that universal principles apply in every situation
Correct Answer: D. arguing that universal principles apply in every situation
4. ______ serves as the foundation for moral rights.
A. Justice as fairness
B. Categorical imperative
C. Ethic of care
D. Aristotelian
Correct Answer: B. Categorical imperative
5. A boss bullying an employee violates the idea of ______ within Kant's categorical imperatives.
A. the golden mean
B. equal liberties
C. treating humanity as an end
D. justice as fairness
Correct Answer: C. treating humanity as an end
6. Juanita sets limits on how much her employees use work computers for personal business. However,
she does not completely ban personal use. She is following which ethical principle?
A. the golden mean
B. the golden rule
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C. what is right for one is right for all
D. the difference principle
Correct Answer: A. the golden mean
7. Which is a true statement about Aristotelian ethics?
A. Make the right choices by following rules or principles.
B. Seek pleasure.
C. It is easy to find the ethical middle ground.
D. Build character through good habits.
Correct Answer: D. Build character through good habits.
8. What is a true statement about altruism?
A. People are naturally selfish.
B. It's easy to put into practice.
C. It promotes healthy organizations.
D. It can be counted on to always produce good results.
Correct Answer: C. It promotes healthy organizations.
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9. What is the most important virtue according to Confucius?
A. benevolence
B. persistence
C. friendliness
D. discernment
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Correct Answer: A. benevolence
10. All of the following are true statements about Confucianism, EXCEPT ______.
A. advocates for the Golden Rule
B. promotes personal virtue or character
C. emphasizes that people are social creatures
D. forbids making a profit
Correct Answer: D. forbids making a profit
11. ______ is the Chinese practice of favoring those with social connections.
A. Guanxi
B. Li
C. Etiquette
D. none of these
Correct Answer: A. Guanxi
12. All of the following are examples of organizational citizenship behavior EXCEPT ______.
A. staying after hours to help a colleague
B. teaching a newcomer about office procedures
C. showing up on time for work everyday
D. volunteering to clean up after the office party
Correct Answer: C. showing up on time for work everyday
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13. The ethic of care is associated with which ethical perspective?
A. Aristotelian ethics
B. Confucianism
C. altruism
D. categorical imperative
Correct Answer: C. altruism
14. Which approach is based on concern for specific individuals?
A. ethic of care
B. utilitarianism
C. justice as fairness
D. none of these
Correct Answer: A. ethic of care
15. All of the following are components of the Care Ethic EXCEPT ______.
A. value emotions
B. separate the public and private spheres
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C. specific needs over universal principles
D. people are interdependent
Correct Answer: B. separate the public and private spheres
16. All of the following are considered strengths of altruism EXCEPT ______.
A. promotes character
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B. prevents ethical abuses
C. recognizes that altruism is rare
D. promotes healthy relationships
Correct Answer: C. recognizes that altruism is rare
17. Why should you practice ethical pluralism?
A. find a better solution to a dilemma
B. integrate multiple perspectives
C. new insights for better decision-making
D. all of these
Correct Answer: D. all of these
18. What is the goal of utilitarianism?
A. Maximize profits.
B. Maximize the good effects or outcomes of decisions.
C. Pursue what is best for one's self.
D. Define personal goals and virtues.
Correct Answer: B. Maximize the good effects or outcomes of decisions.
19. Who declared "What is right for one is right for all?"
A. Immanuel Kant
B. John Rawls
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C. Jeremy Bentham
D. John Stuart Mill
Correct Answer: A. Immanuel Kant
20. Which of the following was NOT included in Rawls' equal liberties?
A. freedom of speech and thought
B. right to vote
C. freedom to own personal property
D. freedom to profit from the highest gains possible
Correct Answer: D. freedom to profit from the highest gains possible
21. The "Golden Mean" is identified with which ethical perspective?
A. Confucianism
B. Aristotelian ethics
C. utilitarianism
D. Kant's categorical imperative
Correct Answer: B. Aristotelian ethics
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22. The importance of etiquette (policies, norms, procedures, rituals, etc.) is associated with which ethical
perspective?
A. justice as fairness theory
B. Aristotelian ethics
C. altruism
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D. Confucianism
Correct Answer: D. Confucianism
23. Which ethical perspective emphasizes choices based on duty?
A. Kant's categorical imperative
B. Confucianism
C. justice as fairness theory
D. utilitarianism
Correct Answer: A. Kant's categorical imperative
24. What is NOT a key element of Confucianism?
A. relationships
B. etiquette (policies, norms, and procedures)
C. personal virtues
D. risk
Correct Answer: D. risk
25. Which ethical perspective is likely to overemphasize relationships?
A. Aristotelian ethics
B. Confucian ethics
C. utilitarianism
D. Kant's categorical imperative
Correct Answer: B. Confucian ethics
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