Chapter 5—Ethics at Work: Your Attitude and Responsibilities
1. Making ethical choices means not only choosing what is legal, but also what is right based on values.
2. Personal use of cell phones and the Internet is usually considered inappropriate while at work and
some companies now monitor Internet activities and block certain websites.
3. Values are conclusions we reach on our own and have nothing to do with our family, friends, schools,
or the media.
4. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is a set of regulations that protects investors and enforces corporate
accountability and responsibility by requiring accuracy and reliability of corporate accounting and
disclosures.
5. The classical perspective is the obligation we have to make choices or decisions that are mutually
beneficial to the whole of society.
6. The accountability perspective holds businesses accountable for their actions, with a responsibility to
individuals and the general public to be fair and considerate in their business practices.
7. The public perspective links businesses with the government and other groups to solve social and
environmental problems.
8. Consideration of impact on pollution or unemployment is not an example of the classical perspective.
9. A non-disclosure agreement forbids an employee from disclosing certain information defined in their
contract and is supported by the Fair Standards and Labor Act of 1977.
10. Unethical behavior is found only among corporate CEOs, not doctors, lawyers, and other
professionals.
11. Means of determining acceptable choices in ethical decision making include legality, personal
morality, enlightened self-interest, codes of ethics, and common practices.
12. Arguing that people‘s personal best interests are served by being genuinely concerned for others is an
example of personal morality.
13. It is not important to learn about the ethics and norms of your place of business.
14. Balancing the bottom line and ethics is now seen as a smart business move.
15. Ethical dilemmas arise when our sense of values or social responsibility is questioned internally or
challenged externally.
16. Corporate social responsibility is the idea that corporations have an ethical obligation only for their
economic, profit-driven purpose beneficial to the corporation and its stockholders.
17. How we feel about ourselves probably does not have anything to do with the decisions we make.
18. Corporate network forums are being used to run background searches and seek Internet information on
potential employees.
19. Ways in which companies are dealing with the ethics crisis include adopting codes of ethics and
conducting in-house seminars.
20. A successful corporate ethics program requires commitment by employees; the role of the CEO is
unimportant.
21. It is not important to know your own value system or the value system of others.
22. Our values never differ from the values of our employer.
23. Whistleblowing is opposing decisions, policies, or practices within the organization if we consider
them to be detrimental or illegal and possibly publicizing such behavior outside the organization.
24. Unethical practices have penetrated political, environmental, religious, military, business, and sports
fields.
25. Company‘s trade secrets are protected by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
26. Making moral choices involves
a.
Ethics
b.
Only what is legal
c.
Both answers are correct.
27. Knowledge and business information an employee has about a company is considered:
a.
Accountability perspective
b.
Intellectual Property
c.
Trade Secrets
28. Your beliefs about what is right or wrong, good or bad, and acceptable or unacceptable are your
a.
Ethics
b.
Values
c.
Integrity
29. Unethical practices cut across
a.
The political spectrum
b.
The sports arena
c.
All professions
30. Levels of ethical issues include
a.
Societal, stakeholders’ issues, internal policy issues, and personal issues
b.
Social responsibility, classical perspective, accountability perspective, and public
perspective
c.
Media attention, public opinion, targeting public service figures, and targeting prominent
names in other fields
31. Means of determining acceptable choices in our ethical decision making include
a.
Ethical dilemmas
b.
Behaviors subject to the Foreign Corrupt Policy Act
c.
Legality, personal morality, enlightened self-interest, codes of ethics, and common
practices
32. If your basis for a decision about a certain action involves asking yourself whether it is within the legal
limits, you are using
a.
Personal morality as a means of deciding
b.
Legality as a means of deciding
c.
Enlightened self-interest as a means of deciding
33. A set of policies that requires and prohibits specific practices is
a.
A common practice
b.
A code of ethics
c.
An ethical dilemma
34. When our sense of values or social responsibility is questioned internally or challenged externally, we
are experiencing an
a.
Ethical dilemma
b.
Identity crisis
c.
Responsibility crisis
35. Steps to deal with ethical dilemmas include
a.
Validating the conflict, assessing the risk involved, and making the decision
b.
Getting help in a troubled situation and possibly changing jobs
c.
Both answers are correct.
36. To strengthen your ability to be ethical on the job, you must have the support of
a.
A code of ethics
b.
Clear-cut decisions
c.
An ethical boss
37. Steps companies are taking to address ethics include
a.
Adopting codes of ethics
b.
Conducting in-house seminars
c.
Both answers are correct.
38. The role of the CEO in whether an ethics program is successful
a.
Is key
b.
Is minor
c.
Is unknown
39. Rules of conduct that apply to business and their employees are:
a.
Business ethics
b.
Consequences
c.
Values
40. In understanding your responsibility regarding ethical behavior at work, you should
a.
Know your own value system
b.
Know the ethics and norms of your place of business
c.
Both answers are correct.
41. ____________________ is the study of morals and moral choices.
42. ____________________ is a set of rules for required behaviors and responsibilities expected of a
company and its employees and developed by more than 80 percent of American companies.
43. ____________________ are principles, standards, or qualities considered worthwhile or desirable.
44. The obligation we have to make choices or decisions that are mutually beneficial to the whole society
is ____________________.
45. The ____________________ perspective holds that businesses need not feel responsible for social
issues and should concentrate on being profitable at all costs.
46. The ____________________ perspective holds businesses accountable for their actions, with a
responsibility to individuals and the general public to be fair and considerate in their business
practices.
47. The ____________________ perspective links businesses with the government and other groups to
solve social and environmental problems.
48. The requirement for U.S. companies to operate ethically in their business dealings with foreign firms
and to prevent corrupt payments or personal favors in those transactions is provided by the
____________________.
49. The ____________________ was established to hold companies responsible for unethical behavior
resulting from employee activities whether the management was aware of the activity or not.
50. ____________________ arise when our sense of values or social responsibility is questioned
internally or challenged externally.