Quiz 3
1) Which of the following is not a true statement about Objectivism?
Correct: The advancement of rational self-interest under the decision rule always and
necessarily comes at the expense of the interests of others.
2) Which of the following is a true statement about Integrative Social Contracts
Theory?
Correct: By imposing “hypernorm” limits on the otherwise general acceptance of
ethical norms in other cultures, ISCT embraces neither ethical relativism nor ethical
imperialism.
3) The ethic of care:
Focuses on preserving the relationships that the ethical decision-maker values most.
4) John Walker loved his well paying job as an accountant with a mid-size local firm.
His wife, Joan, a marketing executive at Vandelay, a major international latex products
manufacturer, received a promotion to a higher level position within the company that
required a move to Russia, but that would pay just slightly less than the couple’s
current combined income. John realized that it made him happier to move with his wife
to Russia than to deny her what he realized was a once-in-a-lifetime career
opportunity for her. John’s reason for leaving his job to join his wife in Russia:
Correct: Is an application of Objectivism because he is basing his decision on advancing
his own rational self-interest by supporting his wife’s career move.
5) Upon arriving in Russia, Joan Walker learned that companies in the country had a
strong custom of employing members of the same family. Vandelay has an anti-
nepotism policy, prohibiting the employment of members of the same family. Joan’s
new Russian secretary has recommended her husband for a position in the company’s
production crew. Under the principles of ISCT, if Joan concludes that hiring family
members does not violate any hypernorms, she should:
Correct: Not prohibit her secretary’s husband from being considered for the production
job in light of Russia’s cultural norms, even though the norm of allowing members of
the same family to be employed offends company policy.
1) Which of the following is not a true statement about Objectivism?
Correct: The advancement of rational self-interest under the decision rule always and
necessarily comes at the expense of the interests of others.
2) Which of the following is a true statement about Integrative Social Contracts
Theory?
Correct: By imposing “hypernorm” limits on the otherwise general acceptance of
ethical norms in other cultures, ISCT embraces neither ethical relativism nor ethical
imperialism.
3) The ethic of care:
Focuses on preserving the relationships that the ethical decision-maker values most.
4) John Walker loved his well paying job as an accountant with a mid-size local firm.
His wife, Joan, a marketing executive at Vandelay, a major international latex products
manufacturer, received a promotion to a higher level position within the company that
required a move to Russia, but that would pay just slightly less than the couple’s
current combined income. John realized that it made him happier to move with his wife
to Russia than to deny her what he realized was a once-in-a-lifetime career
opportunity for her. John’s reason for leaving his job to join his wife in Russia:
Correct: Is an application of Objectivism because he is basing his decision on advancing
his own rational self-interest by supporting his wife’s career move.
5) Upon arriving in Russia, Joan Walker learned that companies in the country had a
strong custom of employing members of the same family. Vandelay has an anti-
nepotism policy, prohibiting the employment of members of the same family. Joan’s
new Russian secretary has recommended her husband for a position in the company’s
production crew. Under the principles of ISCT, if Joan concludes that hiring family
members does not violate any hypernorms, she should:
Correct: Not prohibit her secretary’s husband from being considered for the production
job in light of Russia’s cultural norms, even though the norm of allowing members of
the same family to be employed offends company policy.
