Those who have influence in a work group are referred to as significant others and
include
a. peers, managers, coworkers, and subordinates.
b. family members, peers, and coworkers.
c. spouses and friends.
d. employees in similar job situations.
e. employees who hold the same job.
The originator of the idea of the invisiblehand, which is a fundamental concept in free
market capitalism, was
a. Adam Smith.
b. Theodore Levitt.
c. Norman Bowie.
d. Herman Miller
e. Milton Friedman.
Which of the following is probably the bestway for a manager to provide good ethics
leadership?
a. Hire an ethics officer
b. Write a code of conduct
c. Conduct ethics audits
d. Set a good example
e. Only hire good employees
11.The________of an organization can influence the acceptance of, adherence to, trans
mittal, and monitoring of organizational norms, values, and codes of ethics.
a. nation of origin
b. locus of control
c. leadership style
d. production methods
e. opportunity
The leader demands instantaneous obedience and focuses on achievement, initiative,
and self-control.
a. democratic
b. coaching
c. affiliative
d. coercive
e. pacesetting
In the Reagan/Bush eras, the major focus of the business world was on
a. self-regulation rather than regulation by government.
b. decreasing the number of mergers.
c. decreasing the multinational presence in the U.S. marketplace.
d. increasing government influence on the economic arena.
e. improving business ethics.
The model is founded in classic economic precepts.
a. economic
b. shareholder
c. stakeholder
d. board
e. ISO
Which of the following is notone of the seven steps that the U.S. Sentencing
Commission requires for an effective compliance program?
a. Develop a code of conduct
b. Provide oversight by high-ranking personnel
c. Create a communication system for disseminating standards and procedures
d. Monitor and audit systems designed to detect misconduct
e. Comply with ISO 14000 guidelines
Although limiting urban sprawl creates disadvantages for________ , many businesses
can benefit from urban renewal movements that reduce sprawl.
a. car and oil companies
b. the airline industry
c. the railroad industry
d. service oriented companies
e. humans and animals
All of the following are facts about water pollution, except:
a. Projected increases in fertilizer use suggest there will be a 10% – 20% global increase
in nitrogen water contamination.
b. Up to 90% of wastewater in developing countries flow untreated into rivers, lakes,
and coastal zones.
c. In developing countries, 70% of industrial waste is dumped untreated into water
sources.
d. Every day, 2 million tons of untreated human waste is put into some water source.
e. Water use is projected to decrease by 50% within 20 years.
As business facilitates exchanges, consumption beyond basic needs will increase
globally. The important issues related to consumerism include all but which of the
following?
a. What are the impacts of production on the environment, on society, and on
individuals?
b. What are the impacts of certain forms of consumerism on the environment, on
society, and on individuals?
c. How much of what we deem necessary for consumption is influenced by
corporations?
d. What are necessities and what are luxuries?
e. What are the impacts of poor countries’ consumption patterns on wealthy countries?
A stakeholder group that is absolutely necessary for a firm’s survival is defined as
a. direct.
b. tertiary.
c. secondary.
d. special-interest.
e. primary.
Donation of computer equipment to schools by Toshiba would be associated with
responsibilities.
a. economic
b. voluntary
c. legal
d. ethical
e. minimum
Motivation is defined as
a. a person’s incentive or drive to work.
b. a force within the individual that focuses his or her behavior on achieving a goal.
c. personal ambition without regard to the impact on others.
d. a desire to be finished with a project.
e. individual goals.
Board members being linked to more than one company is an example of
a. strategic philanthropy.
b. stakeholder commitment.
c. interlocking directorate.
d. conflict of interest.
e. an illegal activity.
What is the purpose of the UN Global Compact?
a. To promote free trade around the world
b. To support international banking institutions
c. To uphold the principle of consumerism
d. To provide legal representation to international corporations facing lawsuits
e. To promote human rights, sustainability, and eradicate corruption
A court found an oil company guilty of placing profits over the safety and well-being of
its employees. This situation can be classified as
a. ethical.
b. unethical.
c. an ethical issue.
d. a dilemma.
e. a justice issue.
When The Gap posts the results of its ethics audit on its web site, it is engaged in which
of the following steps of the ethics auditing process?
a. Submit the results to the U.S. Sentencing Commission
b. Define the scope of the audit
c. Collect and analyze relevant information
d. Verify the results
e. Report the results
Employees that see themselves as going with the flow because that’s all they can do
have a(n)
a. external locus of control.
b. moral intensity
c. obedience to authority
d. opportunity
e. internal locus of control.
Discuss, with examples, at least three ways that opportunity can affect the decision
making process.
Discuss the differences between groupthink and group polarization, providing examples
of each.
Discuss the factors that go into creating a hostile work environment. Why is this a bad
thing? Give an example of a hostile work environment.
Discuss three corporate governance issues, why they are defined as issues, and how you
would solve them. Use examples in your answer.
Why is ethical misconduct more difficult to overcome than poor financial performance?
How do values and judgments play a critical role when we make ethical decisions?
Discuss the benefits of green marketing and the long-term pitfalls of greenwashing.