ACCT ETHICS – CH1 QUIZ/LEARNSMART PRACTICE TEST.

ACCT ETHICS – CH1 QUIZ/LEARNSMART PRACTICE TEST. The ancient Greeks thought of the virtues as characteristics of behavior that: A) Could lead to a good life B) Make up the "six pillars of character" C) Support the rights theory D) Rationalize unethical actions - CORRECT ANSWER Could lead to a good life Required information [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Yes. Cheating occurs at the prestigious Harvard University. In 2012, Harvard forced dozens of students to leave in its largest cheating scandal in memory, but the institution would not address assertions that the blame rested partly with a professor and his teaching assistants. The issue is whether cheating is truly cheating when students collaborate with each other to find the right answer—in a take-home final exam. Harvard released the results of its investigation into the controversy, in which 125 undergraduates were alleged to have cheated on an exam in May 2012. The university said that more than half of the students were forced to withdraw, a penalty that typically lasts from two to four semesters. Many returned by 2015. Of the remaining cases, about half were put on disciplinary probation—a strong warning that becomes - CORRECT ANSWER C) Trustworthiness Trustworthiness involves honesty, integrity, reliability, and loyalty. The issue of cheating is much more entwined with these characteristics than respect, responsibility, or fairness. Was the student honest when promising to work alone even though students did not do this? Required information [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Yes. Cheating occurs at the prestigious Harvard University. In 2012, Harvard forced dozens of students to leave in its largest cheating scandal in memory, but the institution would not address assertions that the blame rested partly with a professor and his teaching assistants. The issue is whether cheating is truly cheating when students collaborate with each other to find the right answer—in a take-home final exam. Harvard released the results of its investigation into the controversy, in which 125 undergraduates were alleged to have cheated on an exam in May 2012. The university said that more than half of the students were forced to withdraw, a penalty that typically lasts from two to four semesters. Many returned by 2015. Of the remaining cases, about half were put on disciplinary probation—a strong warning that becomes - CORRECT ANSWER D) Situation ethics Situation ethics recognizes the existence of normative principles but questions whether they should be applied as strict directives, instead the circumstances surrounding a dilemma can and should influence the decision-making process. Required information [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Yes. Cheating occurs at the prestigious Harvard University. In 2012, Harvard forced dozens of students to leave in its largest cheating scandal in memory, but the institution would not address assertions that the blame rested partly with a professor and his teaching assistants. The issue is whether cheating is truly cheating when students collaborate with each other to find the right answer—in a take-home final exam.