Question 1

Alcoholic beverage and cigarette manufacturers have argued that a total ban on cigarette and alcohol advertisements violates the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Sixth Amendment
B)  Thirteenth Amendment
C)  Tenth Amendment
D)  First Amendment
E)  Second AmendmentF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Pollution of water and soil from activities such as oil and gas drilling is primarily related to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  consumer relations
B)  sustainability issues
C)  community relations
D)  employee relations
E)  relations with stockholdersF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following organizations funds programs to train the hard-core unemployed so that they can find jobs and support themselves?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transparency International
B)  Boston Consulting Group
C)  National Alliance of Businessmen
D)  National Business Ethics Organization
E)  British Financial ServicesF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

The concept of social responsibility is universally accepted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to the National Business Ethics Survey (NBES) ,_____ is the greatest determinant of future misconduct.

Accepted Answer

A)  a company's workforce
B)  the external environment
C)  the universal business overview
D)  a company's ethical culture
E)  a company's stakeholdersF) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 6

Ethical decisions in an organization are influenced by individual moral standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

_____ in particular have the opportunity to influence employees' actions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Managers
B)  Subordinates
C)  Junior level employees
D)  Financiers
E)  CustomersF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Business ethics relates to an individual's values,principles,and standards of conduct.
B)  The acceptability of behavior in business is determined only by the organization in question.
C)  Social responsibility and social ethics do not mean the same thing.
D)  Businesses should only make a profit rather than consider the social implications of their activities.
E)  Most unethical activities within organizations are not supported by an organizational culture that encourages employees to bend the rules.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

According to the National Business Ethics Survey,_____ is the number one area of misconduct observed in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A)  plagiarism
B)  discrimination
C)  abusive behavior
D)  misuse of company time
E)  stealingF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

Which of the following is a key step in evaluating ethical decisions in business?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assuming that ethical issues do not include all areas of organizational activities
B)  Recognizing that social responsibility and ethics are inversely related to each other
C)  Understanding that business ethics does not go beyond legal issues
D)  Identifying that ethics is not culture-specific
E)  Learning how to recognize and resolve ethical issuesF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

Ethical decisions in an organization are influenced by individual moral standards,the influence of managers and coworkers,and _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  individual religious values
B)  informal ethical policies or rules
C)  the opportunity to engage in misconduct
D)  family influence
E)  ethical values of clientsF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

Which of the following is associated with a hostile workplace when a person or group is targeted and is threatened,harassed,belittled,verbally abused,or overly criticized?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conflict of interest
B)  Bribery
C)  Treachery
D)  Treason
E)  BullyingF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

Obeying the law is a business's _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  right
B)  choice
C)  economic responsibility
D)  legal responsibility
E)  ethical responsibilityF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

The _____ means that a business must not knowingly sell anything that could result in personal injury or harm to consumers.

Accepted Answer

A)  right to assert
B)  right to information
C)  right to safety
D)  right to selection
E)  right to be heardF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 15

Abusive behavior is difficult to assess and manage because of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the debate surrounding the acceptability.
B)  ethical issues that often emerge from conflict.
C)  different rating companies.
D)  diversity in culture and lifestyle.
E)  the fact that they lead to higher levels of unemployment.F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 16

The most common way that businesses exercise community responsibility is through:

Accepted Answer

A)  establishing codes of ethics.
B)  submission of environmental reports.
C)  obeying the law.
D)  recycling.
E)  donations to charitable organizations.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 17

If a manager pressures a subordinate to engage in activities that he or she may otherwise view as unethical,such as engaging in accounting fraud or stealing a competitor's secrets,this would be an ethical issue related to:

Accepted Answer

A)  plagiarism.
B)  business relationships.
C)  communications.
D)  fairness and honesty.
E)  conflicts of interest.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 18

The term _____ refers to a business's obligation to maximize its positive impact and minimize its negative impact on society.

Accepted Answer

A)  social citizenship
B)  social strategy
C)  social ethics
D)  social responsibility
E)  social ruleF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

A major social responsibility for businesses is providing _____ for all employees.

Accepted Answer

A)  higher wages
B)  equal opportunities
C)  more free time
D)  better health care
E)  equal holiday payF) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

Which of the following acts includes a whistleblower bounty program?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Clayton Act
B)  The Sherman Antitrust Legislation
C)  The Celler-Kefauver Act
D)  The Hobbs Act
E)  The Dodd-Frank ActF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Exam 2: Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

According to the National Business Ethics Survey,_____ is the number one area of misconduct observed in the workplace.

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Obeying the law is a business's _____.

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The term _____ refers to a business's obligation to maximize its positive impact and minimize its negative impact on society.

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A major social responsibility for businesses is providing _____ for all employees.

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The most common way that businesses exercise community responsibility is through:

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The _____ means that a business must not knowingly sell anything that could result in personal injury or harm to consumers.

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Ethical decisions in an organization are influenced by individual moral standards,the influence of managers and coworkers,and _____.

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Which of the following is a key step in evaluating ethical decisions in business?

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Alcoholic beverage and cigarette manufacturers have argued that a total ban on cigarette and alcohol advertisements violates the:

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Which of the following is associated with a hostile workplace when a person or group is targeted and is threatened,harassed,belittled,verbally abused,or overly criticized?

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Which of the following acts includes a whistleblower bounty program?

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If a manager pressures a subordinate to engage in activities that he or she may otherwise view as unethical,such as engaging in accounting fraud or stealing a competitor's secrets,this would be an ethical issue related to:

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Which of the following organizations funds programs to train the hard-core unemployed so that they can find jobs and support themselves?

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Which of the following statements is true?

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Abusive behavior is difficult to assess and manage because of:

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Ethical decisions in an organization are influenced by individual moral standards.

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Pollution of water and soil from activities such as oil and gas drilling is primarily related to _____.

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_____ in particular have the opportunity to influence employees' actions.

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The concept of social responsibility is universally accepted.

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According to the National Business Ethics Survey (NBES) ,_____ is the greatest determinant of future misconduct.

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