BA 300 Exam 1 Questions And Answers
Pygmalion effect people's expectations or beliefs determine their behavior and
performance, thus serving to make their expectations come true.
expectations from managers actually come true
what shapes ethical decisions the pygmalion effect
rewards and punishments
goals
diffusion of responsibility
diffusion of responsibility the tendency for individuals to feel diminished responsibility
for their actions when they are surrounded by others who are acting the same way
deindividuation the loss of self-awareness and self-restraint occurring in group situations
that foster arousal and anonymity
ethics vs law The relationship between ethics and the law. Sometimes the law does not
include things that are unethical.
Corporate rules as "law"- individuals break rules
, BA 300 Exam 1 Questions And Answers
Discrimination laws-the fair employment act. Does an ugly person mean that they are going to
make less revenue then someone who is goodlooking
whistleblower law states that no employer can discharege, threaten, or discriminate
against any employee because the employee in good faith reported or caused to be reported
something that was believed to be a violation of a law or rule.
cognitive biases: gathering facts fact gathering. its the way we think through a problem
confirmation trap A cognitive bias that may influence your choice of which facts to gather
and where to look (88)
Happens due to our tendency to look for information that will confirm our preferred
answer/choice or neglect to search for evidence that might prove us wrong
In an attempt to overcome the confirmation trap, it's important to consciously try to think of
ways you could be wrong (89)
You may still miss some important facts, but you'll miss less than if you didn't think at all
Pygmalion effect people's expectations or beliefs determine their behavior and
performance, thus serving to make their expectations come true.
expectations from managers actually come true
what shapes ethical decisions the pygmalion effect
rewards and punishments
goals
diffusion of responsibility
diffusion of responsibility the tendency for individuals to feel diminished responsibility
for their actions when they are surrounded by others who are acting the same way
deindividuation the loss of self-awareness and self-restraint occurring in group situations
that foster arousal and anonymity
ethics vs law The relationship between ethics and the law. Sometimes the law does not
include things that are unethical.
Corporate rules as "law"- individuals break rules
, BA 300 Exam 1 Questions And Answers
Discrimination laws-the fair employment act. Does an ugly person mean that they are going to
make less revenue then someone who is goodlooking
whistleblower law states that no employer can discharege, threaten, or discriminate
against any employee because the employee in good faith reported or caused to be reported
something that was believed to be a violation of a law or rule.
cognitive biases: gathering facts fact gathering. its the way we think through a problem
confirmation trap A cognitive bias that may influence your choice of which facts to gather
and where to look (88)
Happens due to our tendency to look for information that will confirm our preferred
answer/choice or neglect to search for evidence that might prove us wrong
In an attempt to overcome the confirmation trap, it's important to consciously try to think of
ways you could be wrong (89)
You may still miss some important facts, but you'll miss less than if you didn't think at all
