BA 300 FINAL EXAM ROMANO FINAL
PAPER 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Pablo, of Corporate Communications, agrees with Nguyen that the
product should be recalled. The cost of the recall, he believes, would be
more than offset by the positive media attention that the company would
receive by taking steps to protect the safety of its customers, even steps
that the law did not require. Shareholders would benefit from the
resulting increase in sales spurred by the company's enhanced reputation
and employee morale would rise from knowing the company did the
right thing as a matter of both ethics and profits. The babies would
benefit by removing lead from the environment, and parents would
benefit from the peace of mind that accompanies keeping their children
safe. Which of the following methods of ethical decision-making has
Pablo followed in making his recommendation?
Nozick's rights theory.
Utilitarianism.
Rawls' theory of justice.
Kant's categorical imperative. Answer: Utilitarianism.
,⩥ You, a relatively new part of the executive staff of Consolidated's
CEO, have been brought in to observe the team's discussion and to
report back to him. Which of the following statements would not be true
if you included it in your report?
Every member of the team considered to some degree the company's
overall best interests as he or she saw them in reaching their
recommendation.
Two members of the team felt that the company was ethically required
to recall the bibs and two members of the team felt that the company
was not ethically required to recall the bibs.
No two members of the team used the same ethical theory in reaching
their conclusions and that was a large reason for their disagreement.
No two team members had the same explanation for voting to
recommend recall or no recall of the bibs. Answer: No two members of
the team used the same ethical theory in reaching their conclusions and
that was a large reason for their disagreement.
⩥ a set of moral principles or values (highly personal) or the principles,
norms, and standards of conduct governing an individual or group
Answer: ethics
, ⩥ behavior that is consistent with the principles, norms, and standards of
business practice that have been agreed upon by society Answer: ethical
behavior
⩥ what are the 3 steps for the process of individual ethical decision
making? Answer: ethical awareness, ethical judgement, and ethical
behaviour
⩥ unique type of neuron cell in the brain that light up when people
perceive unfairness and deception Answer: spindle cells
⩥ 3 qualities when hiring Answer: integrity, intelligence, and energy
⩥ society for US Defense industry contractors which subscribes to a set
of principles for achieving high standards of business ethics and conduct
Answer: The Defense Industry Initiative on Business Conduct and
Ethics (DII)
⩥ adopt a written code of conduct, conduct employees' orientation and
training with respect to the code, provide employees a mechanism to
express concerns about corporate compliance with procurement laws
and regulations, adopt procedures for voluntary disclosure of violations
of federal procurement laws, participate in best practices forums, and
publish info that shows each signatory's commitment to the above
Answer: obligations to the DII
PAPER 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Pablo, of Corporate Communications, agrees with Nguyen that the
product should be recalled. The cost of the recall, he believes, would be
more than offset by the positive media attention that the company would
receive by taking steps to protect the safety of its customers, even steps
that the law did not require. Shareholders would benefit from the
resulting increase in sales spurred by the company's enhanced reputation
and employee morale would rise from knowing the company did the
right thing as a matter of both ethics and profits. The babies would
benefit by removing lead from the environment, and parents would
benefit from the peace of mind that accompanies keeping their children
safe. Which of the following methods of ethical decision-making has
Pablo followed in making his recommendation?
Nozick's rights theory.
Utilitarianism.
Rawls' theory of justice.
Kant's categorical imperative. Answer: Utilitarianism.
,⩥ You, a relatively new part of the executive staff of Consolidated's
CEO, have been brought in to observe the team's discussion and to
report back to him. Which of the following statements would not be true
if you included it in your report?
Every member of the team considered to some degree the company's
overall best interests as he or she saw them in reaching their
recommendation.
Two members of the team felt that the company was ethically required
to recall the bibs and two members of the team felt that the company
was not ethically required to recall the bibs.
No two members of the team used the same ethical theory in reaching
their conclusions and that was a large reason for their disagreement.
No two team members had the same explanation for voting to
recommend recall or no recall of the bibs. Answer: No two members of
the team used the same ethical theory in reaching their conclusions and
that was a large reason for their disagreement.
⩥ a set of moral principles or values (highly personal) or the principles,
norms, and standards of conduct governing an individual or group
Answer: ethics
, ⩥ behavior that is consistent with the principles, norms, and standards of
business practice that have been agreed upon by society Answer: ethical
behavior
⩥ what are the 3 steps for the process of individual ethical decision
making? Answer: ethical awareness, ethical judgement, and ethical
behaviour
⩥ unique type of neuron cell in the brain that light up when people
perceive unfairness and deception Answer: spindle cells
⩥ 3 qualities when hiring Answer: integrity, intelligence, and energy
⩥ society for US Defense industry contractors which subscribes to a set
of principles for achieving high standards of business ethics and conduct
Answer: The Defense Industry Initiative on Business Conduct and
Ethics (DII)
⩥ adopt a written code of conduct, conduct employees' orientation and
training with respect to the code, provide employees a mechanism to
express concerns about corporate compliance with procurement laws
and regulations, adopt procedures for voluntary disclosure of violations
of federal procurement laws, participate in best practices forums, and
publish info that shows each signatory's commitment to the above
Answer: obligations to the DII
