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An assessment of work in America is a. American manufacturing is growing faster than ever. b. American corporations ignore short-term performance. c. manufacturing still employs more people than government. d. many manufacturing companies have become “hollow” or “weightless”. Answer: The […]

Male managers frequently assume that women a. will not place family demands above work considerations. b. possess the necessary drive to succeed in business. c. take negative feedback professionally rather than personally. d. are too emotional to be good managers. […]

The Wagner Act of 1935 a. established the Food and Drug Administration. b. prohibits employers from interfering with employees trying to organize unions. c. guaranteed employers the right of refusing to bargain with union representatives. d. guaranteed the right to […]

Which of the following is true regarding Immanuel Kant’s beliefs? a. He defended a consequentialist theory of right and wrong. b. He believed that all duties are prima facie duties. c. He believed that moral principles rest on empirical data, […]

Milton Friedman’s perspective is that the only social responsibility of a business is to a. provide social benefit for the messes. b. give jobs to the hard workers. c. pay taxes to keep the government operating. d. make money for […]

Choose the most accurate statement concerning the workplace: a. If wages conform with the law, they are fair wages. b. Employers have no obligation to dismiss workers as painlessly as possible. c. An employer’s financial capabilities affect what constitutes a […]

Which of the following is an accurate statement? a. There is a complete list of adequacy criteria for moral judgments that philosophers all agree on. b. Professional codes are the rules that are supposed to govern the conduct of members […]

Which of the following is a drawback to the regulatory approach? a. regulation can take away an industry’s incentive to do more than the minimum b. regulation is an incentive to an industry to do more than the minimum c. […]

The “rules of the game” for corporate work are intended to a. let the games begin. b. promote open and free competition. c. destroy the competition. d. make business fun. Answer: Which of the following is true of a regulatory […]

Core values found in the Code of Ethics of health care providers are based on the ________ oath. Answer: List four key points that an office policy manual should include as the practice hires employees. Answer: Suggested answers: operating hours, […]

List four pitfalls to investing. Answer: When obtaining permission to take a photograph, what information should be given to the person being photographed if she or he is over 21 years of age and mentally competent? Answer: The purpose for […]

When you are a new employee, patients expect that you are familiar with all aspects of treatment procedures and the location of materials in the office. a. true b. false Answer: The majority of dental hygienists in Canada have self-regulation, […]

Owning radiographic equipment is now included for the independent dental hygienist practicing in a. California. b. Alaska. c. Maine. d. Colorado. Answer: Informed consent allows the patient to be a partner in treatment. a. true b. false Answer: a Clinical […]

Dental/Dental Hygiene Practice Acts regulate the oral health professional’s relationship with the a. state. b. consumer. c. professional association. d. internal revenue service. e. federal trade commission. Answer: The basis of the Hippocratic oath is a. nonmaleficence. b. veracity. c. […]

The “overhead” of a dental practice includes all of the following except a. supplies. b. employee salaries. c. employee benefits. d. production. Answer: Decision making for ethical dilemmas in dental hygiene practice involves a. a code of ethics and laws. […]

A preferred provider organization (PPO) a. must accept all counselors who apply to be added to their list of providers of health care services. b. must accept counselors as providers of mental health services. c. may not accept counselors as […]

According to Ridley, examples of unintentional racism included all of the following EXCEPT a. avoiding the issue of cultural differences by claiming to be color blind and treating all people as if they were alike. b. assuming that a client’s […]

Key points with respect to diagnosis include all of the following EXCEPT a. clients should not be told the diagnosis that has been assigned to them. b. counselors must be alert to sources of bias against women and minority group […]

All of the following statements regarding dual relationships are true, EXCEPT a. it can be difficult to recognize potential dual relationships before they occur b. the counseling profession has little consensus about their propriety, with the exception of sexual dual […]

In determining whether a child is a danger to self or others, the counselor should do all of the following EXCEPT a. consult with a colleague. b. consider the age and maturity level of the client. c. follow the institutional […]

Because race, ethnicity, gender, and social class are salient cultural variables for all people, a. individuals who are members of racial minority groups experience oppression related to all of their cultural variables. b. privilege is experienced only by White males. […]

If a subpoena for the counseling records of a client is received, a counselor who works in a mental health agency should a. ask his or her supervisor to obtain a legal opinion as to whether the records should be […]

When counseling a client from a racial, ethnic, or cultural group different from the counselor’s, it is important for the counselor to remember that a. basically, all people are alike although they may look different. b. although certain groups share […]

The COSO report states that management should enact five components related to internal control objectives including each of the following except for: A. Control environment B. Risk assessment C. Risk activities D. Monitoring Answer: What is the difference on contingent […]

A client asks his accountant to ignore a mistake which overstated the accounts receivable account. The accountant decides that the accounts receivable account has to be corrected to state the correct amount. The accountant makes his decision based on his […]

Each of the following is a pillar of corporate governance except for: A. Responsibility B. Accountability C. Fairness D. Independence Answer: What ethical rules are violated when a CPA auditing a client provides inside information about the client to a […]

Thorne’s “Integrated Model of Ethical Decision Making” can best be described as: A. A depiction of a model of moral development B. A depiction of how the Principles in the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct influences decision making C. A […]

In the Bhopal case, in evaluating its exposure to possible future liability due to technology failures, Union Carbide used which of the following concepts: A. Professional skepticism B. Business risk C. Cost-benefit analysis D. Rights Theory Answer: Respect is an […]

CPAs can advertise and solicit clients as long as such practices are: A. Conducted in a professional manner B. Informative about the CPA’s services C. Not conducted in a misleading or deceptive manner D. Paid for by outside parties Answer: […]

Which of the following is not true of “reasonable assurance”? A. The auditors have exercised due care B. The audit opinion is a guarantee that material misstatements have been identified C. The audit has been properly planned and supervised D. […]

The philosophical belief that you should judge the result, not the action (end justifies the means) is? A. Utilitarianism B. Deontology C. Justice D. Virtue ethics Answer: Kohlberg’s model can best be described as: A. The various phases in one’s […]

The biggest problem in applying virtue theory to decision making is: A. It can be difficult to evaluate the effect of virtues on others in decision making B. It relies on moral absolutes in decision making C. It can be […]

The duty of loyalty requires directors to A. Act in the best interests of the corporation B. Act in the best interests of the shareholder C. Act in the best interests of management D. All of these Answer: Each of […]

A unique aspect of occupational fraud is: A. The misuse of company assets B. The falsification of financial statements C. The failure to disclose full and complete information D. All of these Answer: A similarity between the Bernie Madoff situation […]

An important issue in the HP case with “event hostess” Jodie Fisher is: A. Conflict of interest of Mark Hurd B. Alleged sexual harassment of Jodi Fisher C. Disclosure of confidential client information by Hurd to Fisher D. All of […]

Sally is the only student from a foreign country in an Auditing class. On the day of the midterm exam, Sally asks the teacher whether she could use a dictionary to translate English words to her native tongue so she […]

The Olympus case deals with which of the following accounting issues: A. Booking impairment losses B. Selling bad assets to make investment losses smaller C. Concealing investment losses D. All of these Answer: Some critics claim the usefulness of the […]

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 applies the practice of ______ to auditor liability determinations. A. Risk assessment B. Fraud triangle C. Lowballing D. Proportionate liability Answer: Responsibility goes hand in hand with: A. Respect B. Loyalty C. […]

Each of the following is a safeguard that helps to mitigate threats to independence except for: A. Safeguards created by the profession, legislation, or regulation B. Safeguards implemented by the attest client, such as a tone at the top C. […]

An analogy between the analysis of the moral justifiability of the American system and of the international situation falters because of which of the following? A. There is no developed international system. B. There is no developed American system. C. […]

Which of the models of capitalism and government comes under the critique of the Marxist critics? A. Government only preserves the peace and adjudicates disputes among those engaged in business. B. Government is the protector of capitalists at the expense […]

Special ethics applies to which of the following? A. It analyzes hidden presuppositions and brings them to light for critical scrutiny B. It consists of studying and describing the morality of a people, culture, or society. C. It analyzes societal […]

During the 1990s, the primary form of corporate restructuring was which of the following? A. downsizing B. leveraged buyouts C. corporate takeovers D. bankruptcy Answer: What did Lenin call the last stage of fully developed capitalism? A. imperialism B. socialism […]

Which of the following is the philosopher who argued that the “invisible hand” of the market will be a greater benefit to society than any attempt to directly benefit society? A. Adam Smith B. John Stuart Mill C. John Rawls […]

One might argue that attempts by the government to limit an individual’s of tobacco or alcohol is an example of which of the following? A. Manipulation B. Coercion C. Fairness D. Paternalism Answer: John Stuart Mill’s approach to ethics would […]

Which of the following is true about preferential hiring? A. Preferential hiring is not mandatory in any given case, although overall, a firm must make adequate progress toward achieving affirmative-action goals B. Qualified women and minority members cannot be given […]

The implications of vicarious liability are that the party charged is responsible for the actions of his or her _____. Answer: Describe the four commonly held rationalizations, identified by Saul Gellerman, which can lead to misconduct. Answer: The four commonly […]

The human resource function within an organization should ideally be directly involved in marketing the organization’s products. Answer: The country of Cadmia was hit by a hurricane. Singerz Corporation responded to the devastation caused by the hurricane by donating fuel […]

Organizations can prevent the embarrassment and potential financial ruin caused by whistle-blowing by creating an internal system that gives whistle-blowers the option of being heard, thus resolving the issue in private. Answer: Parents can be charged with vicarious liability for […]

A stakeholder is someone with a share or interest in a business enterprise. Answer: The Global Code of Conduct is a general standard of business practice that can be applied only to undeveloped countries in accordance with their local customs […]