Business Ethics multiple choice

A) 

An unpopular view of American business.

B) 

A popular view of American business.

C) 

Reporting of scandals.

D) 

None of the above.

A) 

the reporting of scandals.

B) 

the formation of groups like environmentalists and consumerists.

C) 

proliferation of corporate codes of ethical conduct and of ethics programs.

D) 

all of the above.

A) 

rich and is applied to a variety of objects in a number of ways.

B) 

specific and means one thing.

C) 

clear and operates only at one level.

D) 

none of the above.

A) 

Yes.

B) 

No.

C) 

Unrelated

D) 

Ambiguous.

A) 

neither defense of the status quo nor its radical change.

B) 

to implement radical change.

C) 

to represent a panacea.

D) 

none of the above.

A) 

a need for a deontological approach in society.

B) 

a psychological theory that was undisputed.

C) 

three levels of moral development, each with two stages.

D) 

that ethical theory was free of traditional investigations.

A) 

moral relativism.

B) 

normative ethical relativism.

C) 

normative moral relativism.

D) 

moral absolutism.

A) 

do no harm.

B) 

do not kill.

C) 

tell the truth.

D) 

all of the above.

A) 

considered mutually important with individuals.

B) 

not inter-related.

C) 

are obscure ideas and are unobtainable.

D) 

applicable more to business than to individuals.

A) 

the greatest amount of good for the most people.

B) 

Samual Gorvitz's research in human behavior.

C) 

being able to do something different.

D) 

is not reasonable for rational beings.

A) 

hinge on consequences.

B) 

are seen the same by all groups.

C) 

do not effect laws.

D) 

all of the above.

A) 

specify action that we wish to consider.

B) 

specify all those affected by the action.

C) 

formulate the good and bad consequences for those who would be affected.

D) 

all of the above.

A) 

accurately state the action to be evaluated.

B) 

sum up all the good and bad consequences.

C) 

compare the results of the various actions.

D) 

all of the above.

A) 

whether or not it satisfies our needs and wants.

B) 

determining if it has value.

C) 

looking at its consequences.

D) 

how it feels.

A) 

support the rule that lying is universally consistant.

B) 

understand the need for consistency in action.

C) 

intuitively feel extrinsic thoughts.

D) 

generally disagree with Kant.

A) 

must respect the dignity of persons.

B) 

must be acceptable to rational beings.

C) 

both A and B.

D) 

none of the above.

A) 

important.

B) 

normative.

C) 

justifiable.

D) 

all of the above.

A) 

enforceable by law.

B) 

regulated or controlled in some way.

C) 

universal and respect all persons.

D) 

none of the above.

A) 

when rights conflict, select and explain the choice.

B) 

using the "imaginary veil of ignorance".

C) 

considering other over-riding considerations.

D) 

all of the above.

A) 

a deontological analysis before implementing.

B) 

empathy towards others so that we feel what they feel.

C) 

a utilitarian analysis before implementing.

D) 

No analysis.

A) 

frequently found in business and is often complex.

B) 

not easily identified.

C) 

straight-forward.

D) 

having few people involved.

A) 

creating a mathematical model.

B) 

limiting the analysis to match a desired outcome.

C) 

using the fundamentals of Prometheus.

D) 

none of the above.

A) 

that it doesn't adapt to a change in morals.

B) 

that the ideals are old fashioned.

C) 

that no one has the time to calculate all the consequences of an action beforehand.

D) 

that it relies on the Bible for the basis of moral judgements.

A) 

chess and Chinese checkers.

B) 

war games.

C) 

theological analysis.

D) 

humanology.

A) 

sets wages.

B) 

controls production.

C) 

sets prices.

D) 

none of the above.

A) 

an industrial base.

B) 

centralized planning.

C) 

both A and B.

D) 

none of the above.

A) 

Lawrence Kohlberg.

B) 

Jeremy Bentham.

C) 

John Rawls.

D) 

Immanuel Kant.

A) 

Adam Smith.

B) 

Karl Marx.

C) 

Third world countries.

D) 

Warren Buffet.

A) 

enacting fiscal and monetary policies.

B) 

controlling its spending.

C) 

both A and B.

D) 

none of the above.

A) 

Capitalism cannot exist without exploiting the worker.

B) 

the worker is the primary benefactor.

C) 

trickle down economics will prevail.

D) 

in a capitalist economy human labor is sold for more than its worth.

A) 

emphasis on its values.

B) 

its historic record in producing wealth.

C) 

it's preferability to socialist societies.

D) 

all of the above.

A) 

the government should provide for all through welfare and other programs.

B) 

that government should regulate all businesses.

C) 

that government is to protect people and property from foreign attack.

D) 

none of the above.

A) 

that the conditions of trade are unfair to less developed nations.

B) 

that the WTO does not formally announce when it is meeting.

C) 

that the WTO process is undemocratic and lacks transparency.

D) 

both A and C.

A) 

that the compensation board cap CEO salaries at a level of 40 times the lowest paid workers. 

B) 

that the compensation committee of the board be composed entirely of independent directors.

C) 

that the CEO not be able to determine their salary.

D) 

that the compensation of the CEO be set at a level equal with that of their peers at competing firms.

A) 

there are penalties of $5 million dollars and 20 years in prison for willful violations.

B) 

that the CEO and CFO both certify that the board has processes to catch problems. 

C) 

the CEO and CFO both certify the fairness and accuracy of financial statements.

D) 

all of the above.