The discipline that deals with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation
is
A.morality.
B.deontology.
C.ethics.
D.moral philosophy.
Ethical issues at the industry level
A.are usually handled by industry trade associations.
B.are typically resolved through the legal system.
C.can also be related to a specific profession.
D.can usually be rectified by individual managers.
____ was protection for federal employees who expose illegal, corrupt, or wasteful
government activities.
A.Employment-At-Will Doctrine
B.False Claims Act
C.Civil Service Reform Act
D.Michigan Whistle-Blowers Protection Act
Surveillance of employees has been shown to increase
A.attendance.
B.absenteeism.
C.stress.
D.productivity.
Business that meets the need of the present without compromising the ability of future
generations to meet their own needs is following principles of
A.endurance.
B.long-termism.
C.sustainability.
D.ecological determinism.
Boards have recently improved in all of the following ways except
A.more directors are independent.
B.reducing executive pay.
C.more directors own stock in the company.
D.more boards are likely to demand change.
Which of the following is the most basic assumption we make in discussing personal
and managerial ethics?
A.With effort, the “right” answer can be reached.
B.The object of ethical principles is to minimize harm done to others.
C.The object of ethical principles is to maximize benefits to others and ourselves.
D.People want to behave ethically.
At the macro level, big business is being questioned for its:
A.ethical challenges
B.legitimacy
C.individual activities
D.managerial relationships
Which of the following statements is accurate?
A.Stockholders are the same thing as stakeholders.
B.All stakeholders are stockholders.
C.Stakeholders are a subset of stockholders.
D.Every stockholder is a stakeholder.
Which of the following is not on the ranking of red flags that signal board problems?
A.Company has to restate earnings
B.Poor employee morale
C.Poor customer satisfaction track record
D.Stock price increases
Experts on workplace violence recommend that companies respond to this hazard by
A.installing metal detection devices in their places of business.
B.Establishing a zero-tolerance policy toward workplace violence.
C.developing a strong relationship with the local law enforcement officials.
D.instituting stringent pre-hiring filters.
The collection of private, commercially oriented organizations, ranging in size from
sole proprietorships to large corporations is referred to as
A.the third sector.
B.government.
C.business.
D.the free market economy.
Lobbying organizations that represent the collective business interests of the United
States are called
A.umbrella organizations.
B.trade associations.
C.labor unions.
D.company lobbying.
Using biology to discover, develop, manufacture, market, and sell products and services
is called
A.bioethics.
B.biotechnology.
C.bionics.
D.bio-commerce.
Businesses have responded to consumer activism with all of the following efforts
except
A.toll-free hot lines.
B.user-friendly Web sites.
C.rebate and discount programs.
D.consumer representatives.
The National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) attributes its newfound
power to
A.the growth of multinational companies.
B.globalization.
C.its new status as a trade association.
D.its success at grassroots lobbying.
The Equal Pay Act of 1963
A.applies to pay differences based on seniority.
B.determines wages on the basis of quantities produced.
C.prohibits discrimination between men and women on the basis of sex in payment of
wages.
D.applies to pay differences on the basis of merit.
The belief that employees should only be discharged for good reasons is the
A.justice as fairness principle.
B.employment-at-will doctrine.
C.good cause norm.
D.sphere of justice principle.
The father of the consumer movement is
A.Ralph Nader.
B.Dan Murtaugh.
C.Michael Moore.
D.Richard Nixon.
The area of ethics that is concerned with supplying and justifying a coherent moral
system of thinking and judging is called
A.normative ethics.
B.descriptive ethics.
C.business ethics.
D.virtue ethics.
Which of the following is not considered a part of the induced costs of regulation?
A.the effect on innovation
B.the effect on investments in plant and equipment
C.the effect on small business
D.the effect on consumers
The macro level of legitimacy refers to the achievement and maintenance of legitimacy
by
A.government.
B.private/public partnerships.
C.business as a whole.
D.individual businesses.
Social regulation’s focus on people encompasses their roles as all of the following
except
A.employees.
B.consumers.
C.citizens.
D.business owners.
Special-interest politics results in a balance of power among the organizations
advocating for their positions, thus serving
A.their individual interests.
B.the public interest.
C.no one’s interest.
D.government’s interest.
Stakeholders that are perceived to have high levels of power, legitimacy, and urgency
are referred to as
A.dormant stakeholders.
B.demanding stakeholders.
C.discretionary stakeholders.
D.definitive stakeholders.
The Children’s Television Act was passed to
A.prevent violent shows from being broadcast during morning hours.
B.prohibit the airing of commercials about products or characters during a show about
those products or characters.
C.regulate the plotlines of children’s shows.
D.limit the number of hours children could watch television.
An alternative dispute resolution method that allows the employee to be represented by
an attorney in front of a neutral company executive is called
A.mediation.
B.arbitration.
C.a hearing procedure.
D.trial by fire.
The peer review panel
A.has no professional community to provide standards or procedural guidelines.
B.is made up of senior managers from the company’s headquarters.
C.is housed in the legal department.
D.is typically not well trusted within an organization.
A consumer’s right to choose refers to
A.his right to have an inventory of more than one to choose from.
B.her right to decide what store to buy from.
C.his right to eliminate products that do not meet his needs.
D.the assurance that competition is working effectively.
The part of corporate social responsibility that focuses on business’s voluntary activities
which are not normally expected of a firm is
A.economic.
B.legal.
C.ethical.
D.philanthropic.
Outsourcing refers to
A.small (usually fewer than ten employees) layoffs.
B.transferring employees to overseas postings.
C.layoffs at small companies.
D.the relocation of business processes to a different company.
Rights provided by law are called
A.inherent rights.
B.statutory rights.
C.enterprise rights.
D.negotiated rights.
Which of the following is not a problem central to the toxic substances issue?
A.not being aware of the effects
B.exporting toxins
C.population increase
D.toxic substances can be associated with industrial accidents
The ADA applies to all the following disabilities except
A.HIV.
B.minor impairment of life activities.
C.diabetes.
D.bad backs.
If we consider the stakeholder typology, and the three attributes of power, group
number eight on the outside is called:
A.A definitive stakeholder
B.A dangerous stakeholder
C.A demanding stakeholder
D.A nonstakeholder