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978-1285428710 Section 1 SECTION 1A
SECTION 1A – DEFINING ETHICS This unit begins with a personal look at ethics: what ethics are and how to resolve ethical dilemmas. This section also includes an introduction to the credo – something the students should be working on […]
978-1285428710 Section 1 SECTION 1B
SECTION 1B – RESOLVING ETHICAL DILEMMAS READING 1.9 – SOME SIMPLE TESTS FOR RESOLVING ETHICAL DILEMMAS 1. Management Guru: Dr. Peter Drucker – Use PowerPoint Slide 22 Note: Sadly, Dr. Drucker passed away just after the 5th edition of this […]
978-1285428710 Section 2 SECTION 2A
SECTION 2A – BUSINESS AND ETHICS: HOW DO THEY WORK TOGETHER? READ ING 2.1 – WHAT’S DIFFERENT ABOUT BUSINESS ETHICS? A. The Application of Moral Standards to Business Dilemmas B. Moral Standards are Canons of Behavior that are Neither Legislated […]
978-1285428710 Section 2 SECTION 2B
SECTION 2B – WHAT GETS IN THE WAY OF ETHICAL DECISIONS IN BUSINESS? READING 2.4 – HOW LEADERS LOSE THEIR WAY: WHAT PRICE HUBRIS? Use PowerPoint Slides 51 and 52. Answers and Key Discussion Items 1. The credo keeps you […]
978-1285428710 Section 2 SECTION 2C
Business Ethics, 8e Jennings UNIT TWO – SOLVING ETHICAL DILEMMAS AND PERSONAL INTROSPECTION SECTION 2A – BUSINESS AND ETHICS: HOW DO THEY WORK TOGETHER? READ ING 2.1 – WHAT’S DIFFERENT ABOUT BUSINESS ETHICS? A. The Application of Moral Standards to […]
978-1285428710 Section 3 SECTION 3A
UNIT THREE – BUSINESS, STAKEHOLDERS, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND SUSTAINABILITY SECTION 3A – BUSINESS AND SOCIETY: THE TOUGH ISSUES OF ECONOMICS, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND BUSINESS This section discusses the relationship between and among, ethics, stakeholders, moral responsibility, social responsibility, and sustainability. […]
978-1285428710 Section 3 SECTION 3B
SECTION 3B – APPLYING SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND STAKEHOLDER THEORY CASE 3.8 – SKITTLES, TRAYVON MARTIN, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Use PowerPoint Slide 101. Answers and Key Discussion Items 1. Have the students discuss the line between allowing a social movement to […]
978-1285428710 Section 3 SECTION 3C
Business Ethics, 8e Jennings UNIT THREE – BUSINESS, STAKEHOLDERS, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND SUSTAINABILITY SECTION 3A – BUSINESS AND SOCIETY: THE TOUGH ISSUES OF ECONOMICS, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND BUSINESS This section discusses the relationship between and among, ethics, stakeholders, moral responsibility, […]
978-1285428710 Section 4 SECTION 4A
UNIT FOUR – ETHICS AND COMPANY CULTURE SECTION 4A – TEMPTATION AT WORK FOR INDIVIDUAL GAIN AND THAT CREDO READING 4.1 – THE MOVING LINE George Lefcoe Use PowerPoint Slide 120. Professor Lefcoe, the author of numerous treatises in real […]
978-1285428710 Section 4 SECTION 4B
SECTION 4B – THE ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR FACTORS READING 4.3 – WHY CORPORATIONS CAN’T CONTROL CHICANERY Saul Gellerman Answers and Key Discussion Items 1. The author has several areas that require structural modifications (Use PowerPoint Slide 127): Boards of Directors – […]
978-1285428710 Section 4 SECTION 4C
SECTION 4C – THE PSYCHOLOGICAL AND BEHAVIOR FACTORS READING 4.9 – THE LAYERS OF ETHICAL ISSUES: INDIVIDUAL, ORGANIZATION, INDUSTRY, AND SOCIETY Use PowerPoint Slide 145. Answer and Key Discussion Items 1. Initially, the use of steroids began at an individual […]
978-1285428710 Section 4 SECTION 4D
SECTION 4D – THE STRUCTURAL FACTORS: GOVERNANCE, EXAMPLE, AND LEADERSHIP READING 4.14 – RE: A PRIMER ON SARBANES-OXLEY AND DODD-FRANK Use PowerPoint Slides 147 – 161. Key Discussion Items The following issues could or should have been addressed and were […]
978-1285428710 Section 4 SECTION 4E
SECTION 4E – THE INDUSTRY PRACTICES AND LEGAL FACTORS READING 4.19 – THE SUBPRIME SAGA: BEAR STEARNS, LEHMAN, MERRILL, AND CDOs Use PowerPoint Slides 174 – 177 as a backdrop for the case, have the students think about the following […]
978-1285428710 Section 4 SECTION 4F
SECTION 4F: THE FEAR-AND-SILENCE FACTORS CASE 4.23 – HEALTHSOUTH: THE SCRUSHY WAY Use PowerPoint Slides 204 – 209. Answers and Key Discussion items 1. The HealthSouth culture was similar to the cultures at FINOVA (Case 4.11), Bausch & Lomb (Case […]
978-1285428710 Section 4 SECTION 4G
SECTION 4G – THE CULTURE OF GOODNESS CASE 4.32 – BERNIE MADOFF: JUST STAY AWAY FROM THE SEVENTEENTH FLOOR Answers and Key Discussion Items 1. Discuss with the students whether we who are beneficiaries have obligations to speak up when […]
978-1285428710 Section 5 SECTION 5A
UNIT FIVE – ETHICS AND CONTRACTS SECTION 5A – CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS: ALL IS FAIR AND CONFLICTING INTEREST CASE 5.1 – THE GOVERNOR AND NEGOTIATIONS FOR FILLING A PRESIDENT’S SENATE SEAT Use PowerPoint Slides 229 – 232. Answers and Key Discussion […]
978-1285428710 Section 5 SECTION 5B
SECTION 5B – PROMISES, PERFORMANCE, AND REALITY CASE 5.6 – PAYDAY LOANS AND CHECKING ACCOUNT DEDUCTIONS Answers and Key Discussion Items 1. The loans are risky – hence their high cost. Those who need them have financial issues and the […]
978-1285428710 Section 6 SECTION 6A
UNIT SIX – ETHICS IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SECTION 6A – CONFLICTS BETWEEN THE CORPORATION’S ETHICS AND BUSINESS PRACTICES IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES READING 6.1 – WHY AN INTERNATIONAL CODE OF ETHICS WOULD BE GOOD FOR BUSINESS Use PowerPoint Slide 245 (Figure […]
978-1285428710 Section 6 SECTION 6B
SECTION 6B – BRIBES, GREASE PAYMENTS, AND “WHEN IN ROME . . .” READING 6.10 – A PRIMER ON THE FCPA Answers and Key Discussion Items 1. Use PowerPoint Slides 261 and 262. Companies pay bribes in other countries because […]
978-1285428710 Section 7 SECTION 7A
UNIT SEVEN – ETHICS, BUSINESS OPERATIONS, AND RIGHTS SECTION 7A – WORKPLACE SAFETY READING 7.1 – TWO SETS OF BOOKS ON SAFETY Use PowerPoint Slides 267 and 268. Answers and Key Discussion Items 1. Be sure to have the students […]
978-1285428710 Section 7 SECTION 7B
SECTION 7B – WORKPLACE LOYALTY CASE 7.6 – AARON FEUERSTEIN AND MALDEN MILLS Use PowerPoint Slide 275. Answers and Key Discussion Items 1. Mr. Feuerstein’s conduct demonstrated that it is possible to consider employee well-being in a Mr. Feuerstein indicated […]
978-1285428710 Section 7 SECTION 7C
SECTION 7C – WORKPLACE DIVERSITY AND ATMOSPHERE CASE 7.15 – ENGLISH-ONLY EMPLOYER POLICIES Answers and Key Discussion Items 1. The question is set up so that some students are trapped into an opinion. This case is a sensitive and emotional […]
978-1285428710 Section 7 SECTION 7D
SECTION 7D – WORKPLACE DIVERSITY AND PERSONAL LIVES CASE 7.20 – JULIE ROEHM: THE WALMART AD EXEC WITH EXPENSIVE TASTES This case is an excellent credo case. Ms. Roehm has crossed some lines professionally and personally and the result has […]
978-1285428710 Section 7 SECTION 7E
SECTION 7E – WORKPLACE CONFRONTATION READING 7.24 – THE ETHICS OF CONFRONTATION Use PowerPoint Slide 290 and Case 7.27 in combination here. Answers To Discussion Questions 1. The fear of confrontation or the failure to confront often results in unnecessary […]
978-1285428710 Section 7 SECTION 7F
. SECTION 7F – WORKPLACE AND THE ENVIRONMENT CASE 7.28 – EXXON AND ALASKA Use PowerPoint Slide 293 to give a summary of the extent of damage done by the oil spill. Answers and Key Discussion Items 1. Exxon’s attitude […]
978-1285428710 Section 8 SECTION 8A
UNIT EIGHT – ETHICS AND PRODUCTS SECTION 8A – ADVERTISING CONTENT CASE 8.1 – SKECHERS AND THE MUSCLE-BUILDING SHOE Answers and Key Discussion Items 1. There were promises of performance and statements of fact – there were studies cited and […]
978-1285428710 Section 8 SECTION 8B
SECTION 8B – PRODUCT SAFETY READING 8.5 – FROM SHUNNING TO ANONYMITY Use PowerPoint Slides 299 – 303 to review the law on product liability. Answers and Key Discussion Items 1. The standards have evolved from caveat emptor to caveat […]
978-1285428710 Section 8 SECTION 8C
SECTION 8C – PRODUCT SALES CASE 8.13 – CARDINAL HEALTH, CVS, AND OXYCODONE SALES Answers and Key Discussion Items 1. Because the companies are responsible for the actions of their agents, subsidiaries and employees. 2. These are all rationalizations that […]
978-1285428710 Section 8 SECTION 8D
SECTION 8D – PRODUCTS AND SOCIAL ISSUES CASE 8.19 – THE MOMMY DOLL Answers and Key Discussion Items 1. The concern about that doll is that it would glorify, encourage, and make look glamorous teenage 2. People differ in their […]
978-1285428710 Section 9 SECTION 9A
UNIT NINE – ETHICS AND COMPETITION SECTION 9A – COVENANTS NOT TO COMPETE READING 9.1 – A PRIMER ON COVENANTS NOT TO COMPETE: ARE THEY VALID? Use PowerPoint Slides 322 – 324. Answers and Key Discussion Items 1. The courts […]
978-1285428710 Section 9 SECTION 9B
SECTION 9B – ALL’S FAIR, OR IS IT? READING 9.4 – ADAM SMITH: AN EXCERPT FROM THE THEORY OF MORAL SENTIMENTS Answers and Key Discussion Items 1. We judge others by our own feelings and experience. Those are things with […]
978-1285428710 Section 9 SECTION 9C
SECTION 9C – INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND ETHICS CASE 9.11 – TIFFANY, LOUIS VUITTON, eBAY, LANDLORDS, AND KNOCK-OFFS Use PowerPoint Slide 329. Answers and Key Discussion Items 1. We worry about knock-off goods because of the free-rider problems. Someone who has […]
BLAW 15991
If whistleblowers do not have internal avenues for dealing with issues, they will quit or turn to external avenues. Alcohol ads carry the additional issues of safety for the users. Answer: T Goldman was originally founded as a partnership. Answer: […]
BLAW 22662
Alice is a secretary in your department. Alice is also a member of the American Guild of Organists. Alice has been placed in charge of the Guild’s national convention. Each time you pass by Alice’s desk or go to her […]
BLAW 51835
You work for a construction firm that is submitting a bid for the construction of a new company headquarters building for Smithco. A friend you have known since high school works in Smithco’s capital budgeting area and has full knowledge […]
BLAW 53845
What was a reason for the city of Detroit’s bankruptcy? a. The disparity between the amount due in pension payments and the amount in the fund and coming in b. Payments for gun-related crimes c. The GM pension plan d. […]
BLAW 59834
Discuss the dangers in earnings management. Kyphon employees sold, sold, sold Kyphon’s products for spinal fracture repairs. One rep took his territory’s sales from $16,000 a month to $200,000 per month in less than a year. Incentive programs do produce […]
BLAW 68400
Tylenol’s competitors were able to win customers when Tylenol’s quality control problem was revealed. Both Kozlowski and Tyco were generous in their philanthropic activities. Answer: T Taking advantage of a party in a contract situation due to the party’s inexperience, […]
BLAW 80059
What methods do businesses use to obtain minority-owned business status? a. Hold ownerships with a silent minority partner b. Relocate in order to have minority employees c. Use a name that carries minority connotations d. All of the above What […]
BLAW 80708
Which of the following ethical theorists subscribes to self-interest? a. Ayn Rand b. Adam Smith c. Thomas Hobbes d. a and c only e. All of the above Ben Small, a sole practitioner, has just decided to form a law […]
BLAW 89914
Thomas Hobbes felt that we needed strong government control in order to achieve ethical behavior. Labeling infertility surgery as “diagnostic surgery” in order to allow the patient to recover the costs from an insurer is unethical. Answer: T A credo […]
BLAW 93601
One newspaper headline, following Prudhoe Bay and the refinery explosion read, “BP = Big Problems for Oil Giant.” Who of the following would feel a connection with the headline test? a. Peter Drucker b. Warren Buffett c. Albert Carr d. […]
BUS LAW 10119
Slotting fees can lead to under-the-table payments to individuals. Executive compensation increases are often awarded despite stock performance. Answer: T The subprime market did not begin until 2007. Answer: F Slotting fees are legal. Answer: Answer: T If the earnings […]
BUS LAW 44451
Who said, “What’s good for me is good for all shareholders”? a. The chairman of General Motors b. Jeff Dachis of Razorfish c. Bill Gates d. Sir Alfred Coke What theories could the parents of a child injured by ingesting […]
BUS LAW 51089
To whom did the internal auditor at WorldCom express concerns? a. No one; the head of internal audit was indicted as well b. Scott Sullivan c. Audit committee and the board d. Both b and c Suppose that AmTrain, a […]
BUS LAW 72335
How many Jack-in-the-Box customers were affected by the E-Coli poisonings? a. 100 b. 150 c. 300 d. 600 What happened when John Olson issued a skeptical report on Enron? a. He was given a bonus b. He was fired c. […]
BUS LAW 75302
What happened to the Union Carbide plant in Bhopal? a. Union Carbide still operates it b. Dow acquired Union Carbide and now operates the plant c. The plant has been mothballed d. The Indian government now owns the plant and […]
BUS LAW 91598
A real estate agent who recommends a management firm to an apartment complex buyer without disclosing that the agent owns 50% of the firm has committed an ethical violation. What factors contribute to the failure in necessary confrontation? Answer: Students […]
BUS LAW 99455
Goldman did not pay a fine to the SEC. Explain the point George Lefcoe was making with his experience with the hams as gifts. Answer: Professor Lefcoe was trying to show that we have gradual slippage on ethics as we […]
Business Law 11122
Who was the key witness against Mr. Sandusky at his trial? a. Joe Paterno b. The Penn State athletic director c. The janitor at the football facilities d. Michael McQueary Which of the following is not considered a stakeholder? a. […]
Business Law 18497
Under Sarbanes-Oxley, when must a company file an 8-K? a. Every quarter b. Only when selling stock c. Annually d. Within one day of any changes listed in the statute Which of the following is an effective tool for stopping […]
Business Law 22088
Which company had to issue financial restatements because of promotional fees accounting? a. Royal Ahold b. U.S. Foodservice c. K-Mart d. All of the above Who is responsible for the losses at Chase? a. Joseph Jett b. Jerome Kerviel c. […]
Business Law 24187
The withholding of material information in a contract relationship is an ethical issue as well as misrepresentation. Hilton was under intense financial pressure at the time it hired former Starwood employees. Answer: T List the factors that determine the tone […]
Business Law 28141
Chiquita officials said that they either had to make payments to a mercenary and terrorist group or its employees were in danger. Evaluate the company’s reasoning. If my supervisor asked me to cover for him by lying about his whereabouts, […]
Business Law 74508
How low did FINOVA’s share price dip? a. To $1.12 b. To $0.72 c. To $0.24 d. To $0.06 How many candidates were approved for partnership in the year Hopkins was a candidate? a. 7 b. 15 c. 21 d. […]
Business Law 78545
A professor for one of your courses has assigned reading materials from various publications. He tells you that the materials are on reserve and that each student should go and copy the materials individually. He notes that for him to […]
Business Law 86737
Coca-Cola’s test marketing of Frozen Coke: a. Took unfair advantage of Burger King. b. Involved stating things known not to be true. c. Gave a false impression. d. All of the above What was unique about the compounding industry? a. […]
Business Law 89878
It would not be unethical to continue interviewing for positions after you have already accepted employment with a particular firm. The mayor owns property next to one of the proposed sites for the city’s new baseball stadium. The mayor has […]
Chapter 1 Two Male Students Fired Guns Off The
Business Ethics, 8e Jennings TEST BANK UNIT ONE – ETHICAL THEORY, PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS, OUR REASONING FLAWS, AND TYPES OF ETHICAL DILEMMAS True/False Questions developed economies as unethical. F 8. Kant is part of the utilitarian school of thought on ethics. […]
Chapter 1 Which The Following Not Question The
Business Ethics, 8e Jennings 59. James Dodgsen is a student in a graduate course in business. The professor in the course has given Dodgsen and his classmates a surprise quiz in class. Dodgsen did not do the reading for class […]
Chapter 2 Which The Following Not Conflict Interest Doctors
Business Ethics, 8e Jennings UNIT TWO – SOLVING ETHICAL DILEMMAS AND PERSONAL INTROSPECTION True/False Questions standards. F 2. Leaders who are focused on their own goals are less likely to lose their way when it comes to ethics. T 3. […]
Chapter 3 According Milton Friedman Executive Imposes Taxes Shareholders
Business Ethics, 8e Jennings UNIT THREE – BUSINESS, STAKEHOLDERS, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND SUSTAINABILITY True/False Questions mandated by law. F 10. Decisions on corporate charitable contributions carry no ethical implications. T 11. Milton Friedman supports social spending by businesses if they […]
Chapter 3 Business Ethics Jennings Withheld Evidence From Defense
Business Ethics, 8e Jennings 81. The Duke LaCrosse players: a. Were ultimately found guilty of some criminal charges. b. Were exonerated by the North Carolina attorney general. c. Had their charges dropped by Michael Nifong. d. None of the above […]
Chapter 4 Mother Teresa Example Which Category Moral Development
Business Ethics, 8e Jennings UNIT FOUR – ETHICS AND COMPANY CULTURE True/False Questions the costs from an insurer is unethical. F 2. An industry practice that permits bill-padding is ethical. T 3. Whistleblowers have both internal and external avenues for […]
Chapter 4 Who Said I Felt Like Didn’t
Business Ethics, 8e Jennings 115. Who said, “I felt like if I didn’t make the entries, I wouldn’t be working there”? a. Troy Normand b. Buford Yates c. Betty Vinson d. Cynthia Cooper 116. Who was held personally liable to […]
Chapter 5 What Error Did Intel Discover Its Pentium
Business Ethics, 8e Jennings UNIT FIVE – ETHICS AND CONTRACTS True/False Questions not due to any lack of disclosure on your part, is ethical. T 2. Long-term relationships create ethical and legal obligations between the parties through conduct and accommodations. […]
Chapter 6 Which The Following Not One The Components
Business Ethics, 8e Jennings UNIT SIX – ETHICS IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS True/False Questions which they are located. F 7. There are not ethical issues in the use of child labor if the children’s families approve of their jobs. F 8. […]
Chapter 7 When Ann Hopkins Submitted Her Application For
Business Ethics, 8e Jennings UNIT SEVEN – ETHICS, BUSINESS OPERATIONS, AND RIGHTS True/False Questions termination. F 3. It is illegal for an employer to look on MySpace in screening potential employees. T 4. Employers are permitted to monitor employee e-mails […]
Chapter 7 Who Named The Worlds Most Admired
Business Ethics, 8e Jennings 37. Who named BP the world’s most admired company? a. Fortune b. Business Ethics c. Business Week d. Forbes 38. What industry practice had BP failed to follow for its Prudhoe Bay pipeline maintenance? a. Smart-pigging […]
Chapter 8 Ford And Firestone Have Been Named Defendants
Business Ethics, 8e Jennings UNIT EIGHT – ETHICS AND PRODUCTS True/False Questions received a notice from your seat belt buckle supplier that the buckles shipped to you and used in the cars made between June 94 and September 94 are […]
Chapter 9 Who First Raised The Issue Cigarette Advertising
Business Ethics, 8e Jennings UNIT NINE – ETHICS AND COMPETITION True/False Questions information is ethical so long as the employee has not breached an employment contract with that competitor. F 11. Leaking proprietary information to the media is not an […]
LGST 15862
An agreement by an agent to accept a 10% commission from a seller who will sell goods to the agent’s employer is ethical so long as the agent would have chosen that seller anyway. Explain who is affected when dog […]
LGST 39459
Warren Buffett is the CEO of: a. Home Depot. b. Berkshire Hathaway. c. Southwest Airlines. d. None of the above Provide the accounting for the following: a. EBITDA is no income b. GAAP is no income c. EBITDA is $4,000,000 […]
LGST 40563
What did Ken Lay do when Bethany McLean was researching Enron? a. Called her editor and asked that she be removed from the story b. Answered all her questions c. Thanked her for Fortune naming Enron one of the 100 […]
LGST 41237
Which of the following best describes Craigslist’s liability for content on its site? a. It is liable for any criminal activity that results from posting on its site b. It does not have an obligation to remove ads that involve […]
LGST 47115
Which of the following is prohibited conduct with respect to stock options? a. Backdating b. Backdating with limitations c. Springloading d. All of the above Where are most cruise companies paying taxes? a. United States b. United Kingdom c. Bahamas […]
LGST 72193
The Duke LaCrosse players: a. Were ultimately found guilty of some criminal charges. b. Were exonerated by the North Carolina attorney general. c. Had their charges dropped by Michael Nifong. d. None of the above What happened to the suits […]
LGST 93356
A false impression, unlike lying, is not an ethical violation. Mr. Ebbers was a Sunday School teacher at his Hattiesburg, Mississippi church. Answer: T The SEC failed to pass the shareholder say-on-pay regulation. Answer: F John Rawls is a contractarian. […]
LGST 93426
What happened to Hopkins? a. She was approved for partnership b. She was put on hold for partnership c. She was denied partnership d. None of the above The definition of “stakeholder”: a. Is precise and definitive. b. Is very […]
LGST 98399
You are a building inspector for the county. A friend of yours is a plumbing contractor. Under county regulations, all steps in plumbing construction from the initial dig to the final installation of sink and bathroom fixtures requires an inspection […]