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Why is it important that businesspeople study business ethics?

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Which of the following is not something a firm might do to encourage organizational ethics and compliance?


A) Employee ethics training
B) Hiring a compliance officer
C) Ignoring potential ethical issues
D) Writing a code of ethics
E) Conducting an ethics and compliance audit.

F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

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Which of the following is not one of the benefits of being ethical and socially responsible in business?


A) Greater employee commitment
B) A high degree of employee dissent
C) Improved customer trust and satisfaction
D) Increased investor loyalty
E) Better financial performance

F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

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The term business ethics is best described by the following statement:


A) It is the study and philosophy of human conduct,with an emphasis on determining right and wrong.
B) It is an "inquiry into the nature and grounds of morality where the term morality is taken to mean moral judgments,standards and rules of conduct."
C) It is the "study of the general nature of morals and of specific moral choices;moral philosophy;and the rules or standards governing the conduct of the members of a profession."
D) It is an organization's obligation to maximize its positive effects and minimize its negative effects on stakeholders.
E) It comprises the principles,values,and standards that guide behavior in the world of business.

F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

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Employees' perceptions of their firm as having an ethical climate leads to


A) lack of focus on goals.
B) greater focus on education.
C) increased community involvement.
D) improved relationships with competitors.
E) enhanced performance.

F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

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Business ethics,as a field,has passed through which of the following states?


A) A field of study to theological discussion to recognition of social issues
B) Recognition of social issues to a field of study to theological discussion
C) A field of study to recognition of social issues to theological discussion
D) Recognition of social issues to theological discussion to a field of study
E) Theological discussion to recognition of social issues to a field of study

F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

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Principles are


A) laws and regulations that guide behavior in the world of business.
B) mores,values,and customs that guide behavior in general.
C) specific and pervasive boundaries for behavior that are universal and absolute.
D) the obligations businesses assume to maximize their positive impact and minimize their negative impact on stakeholders.
E) the mores,values,and customs that parents teach their children.

F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

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Which of the following statements about the Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations is false?


A) They use a routine mechanical approach that forces all firms to use the same means to avert serious penalties.
B) They strive to prevent misconduct.
C) They encourage companies to develop standards and procedures capable of detecting and preventing misconduct.
D) They utilize a carrot and stick approach by taking preventive action against misconduct.
E) They encourage the appointment of high-level personnel responsible for oversight of the compliance program.

F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

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Most organizations with strong ethical climates usually focus on the core value of placing interests first.


A) customers'
B) employees'
C) stockholders'
D) suppliers'
E) distributors'

F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

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We all learn values from sources such as family,religion,and school.Why might these sources of individual values not prove very helpful when making complex business decisions?

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In the Reagan/Bush eras,the major focus of the business world was on


A) self-regulation rather than regulation by government.
B) decreasing the number of mergers.
C) decreasing the multinational presence in the U.S.marketplace.
D) increasing government influence on the economic arena.
E) improving business ethics.

F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

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Ethics is a part of decision making


A) at all levels of work and management.
B) primarily at the upper management levels of an organization.
C) mostly for policy makers.
D) that is less important than other decision making processes.
E) only at that lower levels of organizational management.

F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

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More than a compliance program,business ethics is becoming


A) a management issue to achieve competitive advantage.
B) less accepted by society.
C) mainly a government regulatory issue.
D) an initiative led by nonprofit organizations.
E) a program that decreases profits but increases societal benefits.

F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

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Employees feel less pressure to compromise ethically,observe less misconduct,are more satisfied with their organizations,and feel more valued when


A) they are new at their jobs.
B) they are paid to ignore problems in the workplace.
C) they do not agree with an organization's values.
D) they have very high compensation.
E) they see honesty,respect,and trust applied in the workplace.

F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

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Which of the following was developed in the 1980s to guide corporate support for ethical conduct by establishing a method for discussing best practices?


A) Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations
B) Defense Industry Initiative on Business Ethics and Conduct
C) Corporate codes of conduct
D) United States Sentencing Commission
E) MERCOSUR

F) All of the above
G) C) and E)

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Discuss the evolution of business ethics as a field of study from before 1960 to the present.

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The 1960s saw a rise of consumerism.What is consumerism?


A) An increase in consumer rights by organizations and governments
B) The growth of international retail chain stores
C) Activities undertaken by independent individuals,and groups to protect their rights as consumers
D) The widespread adoption of consumer oriented marketing strategies among businesses
E) Organizations' tendency to seek ways to take advantage of consumers

F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

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Investors are concerned about business ethics because they know that misconduct can


A) foster stability.
B) improve employee commitment.
C) improve customer loyalty.
D) lower stock value and prices.
E) complicate business financial reporting.

F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

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