59. In a business setting, the term “noblesse oblige” refers to:
60. Which of the following best exemplifies noblesse oblige?
61. Which of the following activities is most likely to be considered ethical?
62. The practice of “gift giving” between the parties to a business negotiation is considered
right and proper behavior in many Asian cultures. However, some Westerners view the practice
as a form of bribery, and therefore unethical, particularly if the gifts are substantial. This reflects
that:
63. A situation in which none of the available alternatives seems morally acceptable
constitutes a(n):
64. Davis is the manager of a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in a developing country.
The manufacturing unit does not meet the acceptable standards of the manufacturing facility in
the home nation. He knows that demanding a better manufacturing unit will raise the cost of the
drugs mainly exported to other less developed countries, and hence its price. But he also realizes
that by not demanding a better unit, the employees are prone to serious health issues. Davis is
facing:
65. Which of the following statements best brings out the nature of ethical dilemmas?
66. Which of the following best exemplifies an ethical dilemma?
67. The first step to establishing a strong sense of business ethics is for a society to
emphasize strong:
68. Which of the following is most likely to lead to unethical behavior in a business setting?
69. In a business setting managers sometimes do not realize they are behaving unethically,
primarily because they:
70. The term “_____” refers to the values and norms that are shared among employees of a
business corporation.
71. Which of the following is most likely to reduces the pressure on managers to violate their
personal ethics?
72. Unipeg Corporation has uniform high sales targets for its employees all across the globe,
regardless of the environmental constraints in each market. Employees are penalized for any
shortfall. This has caused many employees to falsify the values of their sales. In this context, the
roots of unethical behavior can be traced to:
73. The CEO of Gold Chip Software engages in corruption and uses his power in the company
to enrich himself and his family members. Consequently, his employees too engage in the same
behavior. In this case, the roots of unethical behavior can be traced to:
74. The CEO of United Synergy Inc., a company in its embryonic stage, believes that
unethical behavior will result in premature decline of the company. In order to ensure that the
company starts operating in the most ethical manner, the CEO should:
75. Which of the following is detrimental to an ethical business setting?
76. _____ explicitly rejects the idea that businesses should undertake social expenditures
beyond those mandated by the law and required for the efficient running of a business.
77. Which of the following is a straw man approach to business ethics?
78. According to _____, the only social responsibility of business is to increase profits, so long
as the company stays within the rules of law.