46.
(p. 33)
Which of the following is also referred to as ethical fundamentalism?
47.
(p. 33)
Which of the following theories most accurately fits the advice given by Bruce?
48.
(p. 34)
Which of the following theories most accurately fits the advice given by Sally?
49.
(p. 34)
Which of the following theories most accurately fits the advice given by Jenny?
50.
(p. 34)
Which of the following theories most accurately fits the advice given by Frank?
51.
(p. 33–34)
What is the basis of consequentialism?
52.
(p. 34)
Kantian ethics is involved with which of the following ethical theories?
53.
(p. 34)
An ethical theory that urges managers to take those actions that provide the greatest
pleasure after having subtracted the pain or harm associated with the action in question is called
______.
54.
(p. 34)
A business manager who deceives everyone because the manager believes that
deception maximizes pleasure over pain in a given situation is acting consistently with which
ethical theory?
55.
(p. 34)
A business manager may consider it wrong to terminate a person whose spouse has
terminal cancer because a firm has an absolute obligation to support its employees when they
are vulnerable, period. The business manager is acting consistently with which ethical theory?
56.
(p. 34–35)
A person who believes that they should not cheat on a drug test because if
everyone did so, the drug test would be meaningless is applying a[n] ______.
57.
(p. 35)
Which of the following helps explain why the principle of deontology may be difficult to
apply?
58.
(p. 35)
The ethical system in which the development of virtues, or positive character traits such
as courage, justice, and truthfulness, is the basis for morality is called ______.
59.
(p. 34)
Which of the following consists of acting on the basis of the recognition that certain
actions are right or wrong, regardless of their consequences?
60.
(p. 35)
What is a difficulty with the application of virtue ethics?
61.
(p. 36)
The ______ adherents believe that when one individual, the caregiver, meets the needs of
one other person, the cared-for party, the caregiver is helping to meet the needs of all the
individuals who fall within the cared-for party’s web of care.
62.
(p. 36)
The ______ holds that the right course of action is the option most consistent with the
building and maintaining of human relationships.
63.
(p. 36)
Assume you are hired as the president of a new company. Write a code of ethics for the
firm.
64.
(p. 22)
Sally is the president of AAA Components, a company that makes small parts for the
automotive industry. Customers of AAA components are primarily auto manufacturers. Sally’s
cousin, Frank, works at the company as a sales representative. A promotion to the sales manager
position is open. Frank has applied and so has Susan, another sales representative. While both
Frank and Susan are good employees, they are skilled in different areas. Susan is excellent with
technology and with placing orders. She does an excellent job in following through with order
problems. Frank, on the other hand, is better with customer relations, and customers seem to like
him better. Sally would like to promote Frank but she has two concerns. Her first concern is that
she does not want it to be perceived that she is being unfair because Frank is family. Her second
concern is that she has a suspicion that some customers are somewhat prejudiced against Susan
because she is female. Most customers with whom the sales representatives deal are male, and
Sally suspects that they may give Frank more consideration than Sally. Define and discuss the
WPH framework for business ethics, and within that framework propose a solution. Be sure to
fully address the populations, purposes, and guidelines included within “W,” “P,” and “H.”
65.
(p. 33–36)
Summarize the following ethical principles:
(a). Ethical relativism
(b). Situational ethics
(c). Consequentialism
(d). Deontology
(e). Virtue ethics
(f). Ethics of care
66.
(p. 34–35)
Milly’s best friend and roommate, Sarah, is getting ready for a big date. Sarah had
her hair and nails done, bought a new dress, and spent two hours getting ready. Just as Milly
sees Sarah’s date coming down the street, Sarah comes out and asks Milly how she looks.
Unfortunately, the stylist did a terrible job, the nails are an odd shade of purple, and the new
dress is extremely unflattering. Sarah has no time to change. Discuss what Milly would say and
why under the following principles:
(a). Deontology
(b). Act utilitarianism
(c). Rule utilitarianism
(d). Virtue ethics
67.
(p. 16–17)
What does a reference to the “social responsibility of business” mean? Should
businesses consider community expectations, and why or why not?