BUSINESS ETHICS TEST BANK EXAM
PREP QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
Which of the following is the first step in the ethical decision making process? - ANS-(A) Being socialized
into the firm's corporate culture
(B) Applying a personal moral philosophy in order to individualize the ethical decision making process
(C) Recognizing that an ethical issue exists
(D) Soliciting the opinions of others in a work group or in the overall business in order to gain
feedback
(E) Enforcing the firm's ethical standards with rewards and punishment
C - ANS-
Which of the following is not one of the six "spheres of influence" to which individuals are subject when
confronted with an ethical issue? - ANS-(A) Educational attainment
(B) Workplace
(C) Family
(D) Legal system
(E) Community
A - ANS-
The perceived relevance or importance of an ethical issue to the individual, work group, or organization
is - ANS-(A) organizational culture.
(B) immediate job context.
(C) ethical issue intensity.
(D) leadership.
(E) locus of control.
C - ANS-
Studies have found that more than a third of the unethical situations that lower and middle-level
managers face come from _____. - ANS-(A) stakeholder expectations and pressures.
(B) pressures to satisfy customers.
(C) pressures from the government to perform at a high level.
(D) internal pressures and ambiguity surrounding internal organizational rules.
,(E) struggles to obey relevant laws.
D - ANS-
According to the ethical decision-making framework, the absence of punishment provides a(n) _____ for
unethical behavior. - ANS-(A) reason
(B) significant other
(C) individual factor
(D) opportunity
(E) ethical issue intensity
D - ANS-
_____ have been found to decrease unethical practices and increase positive work behavior. - ANS-(A)
High educational attainment levels
(B) High levels of community involvement
(C) Charismatic leaders
(D) Strong religious beliefs
(E) Good personal values
E - ANS-
_____ involves subordinates simply following the directives of a superior without question. It
demonstrates the influence that significant others can exert in the workplace. - ANS-(A) Obedience to
authority
(B) Locus of control
(C) Opportunity
(D) Transactional leadership
(E) Immediate job context
A - ANS-
Multiple elements work on individuals to affect their behavior. While an individual may intend to do the
right thing, _____ can alter this intent. - ANS-(A) cognitive dissonance
(B) familial expectations
(C) religious beliefs
(D) the desire for financial gain
(E) organizational or social forces
E - ANS-
Normative approaches focus on - ANS-(A) how organizational decision makers should approach an issue.
(B) methods for adopting values and norms within an organization.
(C) models that describe an individual's moral philosophies.
(D) ways to determine the moral intensity of an ethical issue.
(E) how organizational decision makers make ethical decisions.
A - ANS-
, The _____ can be defined as a set of values, norms, and artifacts, including ways of solving problems
shared by members of an organization. - ANS-(A) corporate culture
(B) intentions of a corporation
(C) ethical issue awareness
(D) determination of a corporation
(E) individual factors
A - ANS-
Which of the following would not be considered a negative reinforcement of employee behavior? - ANS-
(A) Demotions
(B) Firings
(C) Ignoring the behavior
(D) Reprimands
(E) Pay penalties
C - ANS-
Codes, rules, and compliance are essential in organizations. However, an organization built on _____ is
more likely to develop a high integrity corporate culture. - ANS-(A) a charismatic leader
(B) the preferences of the CEO
(C) the grapevine
(D) formal relationships
(E) informal relationships
E - ANS-
Following the ethical directives of a superior relates to - ANS-(A) an internal locus of control.
(B) obedience to authority.
(C) moral intensity.
(D) gender.
(E) ethical issue intensity.
B - ANS-
Which of the following is not considered a significant other group in the workplace? - ANS-(A) Peers
(B) Managers
(C) Spouses
(D) Coworkers
(E) Subordinates
C - ANS-
Studies have shown that _____ within the organization have more impact on a worker's decisions
on a daily basis than any other factor. - ANS-(A) significant others
(B) religion
(C) education
PREP QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
Which of the following is the first step in the ethical decision making process? - ANS-(A) Being socialized
into the firm's corporate culture
(B) Applying a personal moral philosophy in order to individualize the ethical decision making process
(C) Recognizing that an ethical issue exists
(D) Soliciting the opinions of others in a work group or in the overall business in order to gain
feedback
(E) Enforcing the firm's ethical standards with rewards and punishment
C - ANS-
Which of the following is not one of the six "spheres of influence" to which individuals are subject when
confronted with an ethical issue? - ANS-(A) Educational attainment
(B) Workplace
(C) Family
(D) Legal system
(E) Community
A - ANS-
The perceived relevance or importance of an ethical issue to the individual, work group, or organization
is - ANS-(A) organizational culture.
(B) immediate job context.
(C) ethical issue intensity.
(D) leadership.
(E) locus of control.
C - ANS-
Studies have found that more than a third of the unethical situations that lower and middle-level
managers face come from _____. - ANS-(A) stakeholder expectations and pressures.
(B) pressures to satisfy customers.
(C) pressures from the government to perform at a high level.
(D) internal pressures and ambiguity surrounding internal organizational rules.
,(E) struggles to obey relevant laws.
D - ANS-
According to the ethical decision-making framework, the absence of punishment provides a(n) _____ for
unethical behavior. - ANS-(A) reason
(B) significant other
(C) individual factor
(D) opportunity
(E) ethical issue intensity
D - ANS-
_____ have been found to decrease unethical practices and increase positive work behavior. - ANS-(A)
High educational attainment levels
(B) High levels of community involvement
(C) Charismatic leaders
(D) Strong religious beliefs
(E) Good personal values
E - ANS-
_____ involves subordinates simply following the directives of a superior without question. It
demonstrates the influence that significant others can exert in the workplace. - ANS-(A) Obedience to
authority
(B) Locus of control
(C) Opportunity
(D) Transactional leadership
(E) Immediate job context
A - ANS-
Multiple elements work on individuals to affect their behavior. While an individual may intend to do the
right thing, _____ can alter this intent. - ANS-(A) cognitive dissonance
(B) familial expectations
(C) religious beliefs
(D) the desire for financial gain
(E) organizational or social forces
E - ANS-
Normative approaches focus on - ANS-(A) how organizational decision makers should approach an issue.
(B) methods for adopting values and norms within an organization.
(C) models that describe an individual's moral philosophies.
(D) ways to determine the moral intensity of an ethical issue.
(E) how organizational decision makers make ethical decisions.
A - ANS-
, The _____ can be defined as a set of values, norms, and artifacts, including ways of solving problems
shared by members of an organization. - ANS-(A) corporate culture
(B) intentions of a corporation
(C) ethical issue awareness
(D) determination of a corporation
(E) individual factors
A - ANS-
Which of the following would not be considered a negative reinforcement of employee behavior? - ANS-
(A) Demotions
(B) Firings
(C) Ignoring the behavior
(D) Reprimands
(E) Pay penalties
C - ANS-
Codes, rules, and compliance are essential in organizations. However, an organization built on _____ is
more likely to develop a high integrity corporate culture. - ANS-(A) a charismatic leader
(B) the preferences of the CEO
(C) the grapevine
(D) formal relationships
(E) informal relationships
E - ANS-
Following the ethical directives of a superior relates to - ANS-(A) an internal locus of control.
(B) obedience to authority.
(C) moral intensity.
(D) gender.
(E) ethical issue intensity.
B - ANS-
Which of the following is not considered a significant other group in the workplace? - ANS-(A) Peers
(B) Managers
(C) Spouses
(D) Coworkers
(E) Subordinates
C - ANS-
Studies have shown that _____ within the organization have more impact on a worker's decisions
on a daily basis than any other factor. - ANS-(A) significant others
(B) religion
(C) education
