ETH/321T - Ethical And Legal Topics In Business Test Questions and Answers Solved Correctly
Moira is ashamed to discover that her son stole an apple from the cafeteria and gave it to another
student who had no lunch. She grounds him from watching TV as punishment. Which philosophy of
ethics is applies here? - Answers Virtue Ethics
Country A and Country B have had an informal trading arrangement for many years wherein merchants
on the border of the countries may freely trade goods without the restriction of fees. Which of the
following is true? - Answers More than one response is correct
Vivian's company is considering building a huge new department store in a small town. The community
argues that the store will disrupt local commerce and harm local business owners. Vivian argues that the
store will save money for customers and bring more jobs to the community. Assume both arguments are
true. - Answers indeterminable
Nation A is neighbors with Nation B. When an international crime lord who operates in both countries is
captured by Nation A, it sentences him to a lifetime of heavy labor. Nation B wants to have the criminal
executed, but it defers to Nation A's judgment. Which principle of International Law is at play? - Answers
Comity of Nations
Lula thinks that people who discipline their children by spanking should be sent to jail and says she
would be glad to go to jail if she was caught spanking her child. Which philosophy of ethics is applicable?
- Answers Kantianism
NoraCorp wants to meet a moral minimum of ethical behavior in its operations. It is planning a merger
with another company which would cause any or all of the following: - Answers NoraCorp has met its
moral minimum requirements
Anthony votes in favor of a bill which would prevent people above a certain level of income from being
able to purchase subsidized housing. Which philosophy of ethics is applies here? - Answers Social Justice
Theory
Determine which moral standard of social responsibility the business is observing.
Brad's company has a smokestack that pollutes the air in a nearby community. When people begin
complaining about the pollution, the company pays to have a stack scrubber installed on the smokestack
to limit the pollution but does not respond to the community's complaints. - Answers Moral Minimum
Standard
Radcliffe is a college business professor with little education but extensive experience in business. A
treaty negotiating the free trade of educational opportunities was just passed between Canada and the
U.S., and it includes a condition that "all university professors must have at least a master's degree in
order to teach." Which of the following is true? - Answers Radcliffe no longer meets the qualifications to
teach
, Finley wants to make as many people happy as possible. He steals from a greedy CEO in order to give
money to a large number of poor people. Which philosophy of ethics is applicable? - Answers
Utilitarianism
The federal government passes a law which a company, JuneCorp, feels unjustifiably discriminates
against the company and harms its ability to operate. Under the strict scrutiny test, which of the
following statements is true? - Answers JuneCorp can contest the legality of the law if the law doesn't
serve a state interest.
Which legal theory is illustrated in this dialogue?
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Joyce: We had a lawsuit filed about this after the pastry rumble of 2017 and there was . . . oh yeah, I
remember there were some specific rules that are detailed out in 34 (b), section 4.
Bob: Those stupid rules were just made right after Winfred face-planted in the donuts when he slipped
trying to get past Alison. They don't apply here and now. There wouldn't even be donut rules if he'd paid
attention to his own big feet. - Answers Irrational forces perspective
The federal government passes a law which targets one specific company even though it does not
operate any differently from other local companies. Which law or principle of law is not being properly
upheld? - Answers Equal Protections Laws
A law which promotes the opportunity for foreign workers to obtain employment, housing, and medical
care regardless of their citizenship status would likely fall under which school of jurisprudential thought?
- Answers Natural Law
Charlie is summoned for jury duty. While still in the selection process, it is discovered that one of the
parties to the case used to be an old friend and neighbor of Charlie's. Which of the following would most
likely happen? - Answers Charlie would be excluded for cause
Clara is suing David because of a property dispute. Clara and David are from different states, so it is not
readily clear which state has jurisdiction over this case. Which of the following is true? - Answers
Jurisdiction can fall in whichever state has subject matter or personal jurisdiction, likely depending on
which state Clara feels will give her a more favorable outcome for her case
Adelyn is in a financial dispute with her creditor. She wants to declare bankruptcy because she is finding
herself unable to meet the requirements of paying off her debt. Which court that would most likely
address this situation? - Answers U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Which legal school of thought is illustrated in this dialogue?
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Moira is ashamed to discover that her son stole an apple from the cafeteria and gave it to another
student who had no lunch. She grounds him from watching TV as punishment. Which philosophy of
ethics is applies here? - Answers Virtue Ethics
Country A and Country B have had an informal trading arrangement for many years wherein merchants
on the border of the countries may freely trade goods without the restriction of fees. Which of the
following is true? - Answers More than one response is correct
Vivian's company is considering building a huge new department store in a small town. The community
argues that the store will disrupt local commerce and harm local business owners. Vivian argues that the
store will save money for customers and bring more jobs to the community. Assume both arguments are
true. - Answers indeterminable
Nation A is neighbors with Nation B. When an international crime lord who operates in both countries is
captured by Nation A, it sentences him to a lifetime of heavy labor. Nation B wants to have the criminal
executed, but it defers to Nation A's judgment. Which principle of International Law is at play? - Answers
Comity of Nations
Lula thinks that people who discipline their children by spanking should be sent to jail and says she
would be glad to go to jail if she was caught spanking her child. Which philosophy of ethics is applicable?
- Answers Kantianism
NoraCorp wants to meet a moral minimum of ethical behavior in its operations. It is planning a merger
with another company which would cause any or all of the following: - Answers NoraCorp has met its
moral minimum requirements
Anthony votes in favor of a bill which would prevent people above a certain level of income from being
able to purchase subsidized housing. Which philosophy of ethics is applies here? - Answers Social Justice
Theory
Determine which moral standard of social responsibility the business is observing.
Brad's company has a smokestack that pollutes the air in a nearby community. When people begin
complaining about the pollution, the company pays to have a stack scrubber installed on the smokestack
to limit the pollution but does not respond to the community's complaints. - Answers Moral Minimum
Standard
Radcliffe is a college business professor with little education but extensive experience in business. A
treaty negotiating the free trade of educational opportunities was just passed between Canada and the
U.S., and it includes a condition that "all university professors must have at least a master's degree in
order to teach." Which of the following is true? - Answers Radcliffe no longer meets the qualifications to
teach
, Finley wants to make as many people happy as possible. He steals from a greedy CEO in order to give
money to a large number of poor people. Which philosophy of ethics is applicable? - Answers
Utilitarianism
The federal government passes a law which a company, JuneCorp, feels unjustifiably discriminates
against the company and harms its ability to operate. Under the strict scrutiny test, which of the
following statements is true? - Answers JuneCorp can contest the legality of the law if the law doesn't
serve a state interest.
Which legal theory is illustrated in this dialogue?
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Joyce: We had a lawsuit filed about this after the pastry rumble of 2017 and there was . . . oh yeah, I
remember there were some specific rules that are detailed out in 34 (b), section 4.
Bob: Those stupid rules were just made right after Winfred face-planted in the donuts when he slipped
trying to get past Alison. They don't apply here and now. There wouldn't even be donut rules if he'd paid
attention to his own big feet. - Answers Irrational forces perspective
The federal government passes a law which targets one specific company even though it does not
operate any differently from other local companies. Which law or principle of law is not being properly
upheld? - Answers Equal Protections Laws
A law which promotes the opportunity for foreign workers to obtain employment, housing, and medical
care regardless of their citizenship status would likely fall under which school of jurisprudential thought?
- Answers Natural Law
Charlie is summoned for jury duty. While still in the selection process, it is discovered that one of the
parties to the case used to be an old friend and neighbor of Charlie's. Which of the following would most
likely happen? - Answers Charlie would be excluded for cause
Clara is suing David because of a property dispute. Clara and David are from different states, so it is not
readily clear which state has jurisdiction over this case. Which of the following is true? - Answers
Jurisdiction can fall in whichever state has subject matter or personal jurisdiction, likely depending on
which state Clara feels will give her a more favorable outcome for her case
Adelyn is in a financial dispute with her creditor. She wants to declare bankruptcy because she is finding
herself unable to meet the requirements of paying off her debt. Which court that would most likely
address this situation? - Answers U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Which legal school of thought is illustrated in this dialogue?
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