NDSU Business Ethics Midterm Exam
with Correct Answers Graded A+
According to JD what do free market economics and preference utilitarianism have in
common? - Answer-They seek the same end.
According to Pfeiffer and Forsberg why should we avoid moral arithmetic? - Answer-
moral principles violated and upheld are not always of equal importance
According to Pfeiffer and Forsberg, if someone accepts and believes in an ethical
principle (or value) then which of the following statements is true? - Answer-The
principle should be important enough to sometimes override one's personal
preferences.
As you work your way through the text, DesJardins suggests you regularly step back
and ask yourself two questions. What are they? - Answer-What kind of person am I
choosing to be? and What kind of society ought we to create?
consumers are stakeholders in both the narrow and wide sense - Answer-true
DesJardins says perhaps the major reason to study ethics is because we have to live
ethically (or unethically) anyway.? The only real question is _______________. -
Answer-whether we want to do so deliberately or unconsciously
engaging in philosophical ethics means accepting one's ethos without question -
Answer-false
For the human fulfillment model work (ideally anyway) allows us to exercise our
_________ in giving our lives some direction and is an expression of our __________ in
helping us to avoid the pitfalls of egotistical selfishness. - Answer-autonomy/social
nature
for the human fulfillment model, work (ideally anyway) allows us to exercise our _____
in giving our lives some direction and is an expression of our _____ in helping us to
avoid the pitfalls of an egocentric life. - Answer-autonomy/social nature
For the liberal model employee rights on the job are necessary to protect____ - Answer-
primary goods
, for virtue ethics a primary question to consider with any job is: how will working for this
organization affect_____? - Answer-who I am as a person
From the perspective of a principle-based ethics, _______ are/is what I owe to others
and other people have _______ against me. - Answer-duties/rights
How might Pfeiffer and Forsberg respond to the criticism that the RESOLVEDD strategy
is effective in high-pressured situations where there is not a lot of time to make a
decision? - Answer-over time and with enough practice with the strategy now will
become better at making decisions in those situations.
If someone decides (mistakenly) to engage in civil disobedience privately and not make
a public display of their illegal action then which of the following is violated? - Answer-
Principle of Lawfulness
In a good argument, the truth of the _________ supports the truth of the _________ -
Answer-premise/conclusion
In addition to traditional traits like integrity and honesty, some studies indicate that____
is also an important part of ethical leadership. - Answer-caring
in an argument, the truth of the _____ is supported by the truth of the ______ - Answer-
conclusion/premise
In chapter five JD uses an example involving his wife and family business. What is his
point? - Answer-work can sometimes have significant social value
In chapter five JD uses an example involving his wife and the family business. What is
his point? - Answer-Work can sometimes have significant social value.
In dicussing why evaluation is an essential step in ethical decision-making, Pfeiffer and
Forsberg say that no decision is best (or justified) unless ______ - Answer-it is better
than its alternatives
In discussing why evaluation is an essential step in ethical decision-making, Pfeiffer and
Forsberg say that no decision is best (or justified) unless _______________. - Answer-it
is Better than its alternatives
In his article Ivan Boesky's Choice, Peter Singer says that with an ultimate choice we
are choosing between____ - Answer-different ways of living
In part the guidelines established by the USSC seek to encourage companies to
____________. - Answer-create and maintain an ethical culture
In part the guidlines established by the USSC seek to encourage companies to ____ -
Answer-create and maintain an ethical culture
with Correct Answers Graded A+
According to JD what do free market economics and preference utilitarianism have in
common? - Answer-They seek the same end.
According to Pfeiffer and Forsberg why should we avoid moral arithmetic? - Answer-
moral principles violated and upheld are not always of equal importance
According to Pfeiffer and Forsberg, if someone accepts and believes in an ethical
principle (or value) then which of the following statements is true? - Answer-The
principle should be important enough to sometimes override one's personal
preferences.
As you work your way through the text, DesJardins suggests you regularly step back
and ask yourself two questions. What are they? - Answer-What kind of person am I
choosing to be? and What kind of society ought we to create?
consumers are stakeholders in both the narrow and wide sense - Answer-true
DesJardins says perhaps the major reason to study ethics is because we have to live
ethically (or unethically) anyway.? The only real question is _______________. -
Answer-whether we want to do so deliberately or unconsciously
engaging in philosophical ethics means accepting one's ethos without question -
Answer-false
For the human fulfillment model work (ideally anyway) allows us to exercise our
_________ in giving our lives some direction and is an expression of our __________ in
helping us to avoid the pitfalls of egotistical selfishness. - Answer-autonomy/social
nature
for the human fulfillment model, work (ideally anyway) allows us to exercise our _____
in giving our lives some direction and is an expression of our _____ in helping us to
avoid the pitfalls of an egocentric life. - Answer-autonomy/social nature
For the liberal model employee rights on the job are necessary to protect____ - Answer-
primary goods
, for virtue ethics a primary question to consider with any job is: how will working for this
organization affect_____? - Answer-who I am as a person
From the perspective of a principle-based ethics, _______ are/is what I owe to others
and other people have _______ against me. - Answer-duties/rights
How might Pfeiffer and Forsberg respond to the criticism that the RESOLVEDD strategy
is effective in high-pressured situations where there is not a lot of time to make a
decision? - Answer-over time and with enough practice with the strategy now will
become better at making decisions in those situations.
If someone decides (mistakenly) to engage in civil disobedience privately and not make
a public display of their illegal action then which of the following is violated? - Answer-
Principle of Lawfulness
In a good argument, the truth of the _________ supports the truth of the _________ -
Answer-premise/conclusion
In addition to traditional traits like integrity and honesty, some studies indicate that____
is also an important part of ethical leadership. - Answer-caring
in an argument, the truth of the _____ is supported by the truth of the ______ - Answer-
conclusion/premise
In chapter five JD uses an example involving his wife and family business. What is his
point? - Answer-work can sometimes have significant social value
In chapter five JD uses an example involving his wife and the family business. What is
his point? - Answer-Work can sometimes have significant social value.
In dicussing why evaluation is an essential step in ethical decision-making, Pfeiffer and
Forsberg say that no decision is best (or justified) unless ______ - Answer-it is better
than its alternatives
In discussing why evaluation is an essential step in ethical decision-making, Pfeiffer and
Forsberg say that no decision is best (or justified) unless _______________. - Answer-it
is Better than its alternatives
In his article Ivan Boesky's Choice, Peter Singer says that with an ultimate choice we
are choosing between____ - Answer-different ways of living
In part the guidelines established by the USSC seek to encourage companies to
____________. - Answer-create and maintain an ethical culture
In part the guidlines established by the USSC seek to encourage companies to ____ -
Answer-create and maintain an ethical culture
