Question 1

An organization's policies on ethics _____.&#10;A) are usually outdated&#10;B) clarify what is permissible&#10;C) outline legal perspectives on ethics&#10;D) often create conflicts

Accepted Answer

An organization's policies on ethics clarify what is permissible and acceptable in terms of behavior and decision-making.

Question 2

_____ rules or principles that define right and wrong conduct.&#10;A) Ethics is commonly thought of as&#10;B) Values are&#10;C) Goals reflect&#10;D) Standards can be described as

Accepted Answer

Ethics is commonly thought of as rules or principles that define right and wrong conduct. Values are the beliefs and attitudes that provide direction and meaning to life. Goals reflect the desired outcome or endpoint of a particular effort or endeavor. Standards can be described as established criteria or guidelines used to measure quality, excellence, or performance.

Question 3

Businesses gain when employees act ethically because _____.&#10;A) employees feel better about themselves&#10;B) the business is more likely to build a good reputation&#10;C) employee theft and downtime are likely to be reduced&#10;D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

All the given options are valid reasons why businesses gain when employees act ethically. When employees act ethically, they feel better about themselves, which can translate to higher job satisfaction and a more positive work environment. This could also reduce employee theft and downtime. Additionally, when a business develops a reputation for ethical behavior, customers are more likely to trust and do business with that company, increasing its profitability in the long run.

Question 4

The first step in running a complicated decision through an ethics test is to _____.&#10;A) define the ethical issues&#10;B) identify the consequences&#10;C) consider your character and integrity&#10;D) gather the facts

Accepted Answer

Gathering the facts should always be the first step when running a complicated decision through an ethics test. Without all the relevant information, it is impossible to properly identify the ethical issues or consequences and make an informed decision.

Question 5

In the final analysis, it is _____ who make ethical decisions in organizations.&#10;A) individuals&#10;B) the board of directors&#10;C) managers&#10;D) CEOs

Accepted Answer

While the board of directors, managers, and CEOs all have significant influence in the ethical decisions made in organizations, ultimately it is the individuals within the organization who make those decisions on a day-to-day basis. Ethics is a personal responsibility, and each individual must take ownership of their choices and actions.

Question 6

By asking yourself, &#34;Can I live with what I have done?&#34; you find out _____.&#10;A) the opinions of others&#10;B) what you truly believe is the right action to take&#10;C) your organization's policy on ethics&#10;D) the consequences of your actions

Accepted Answer

By asking yourself if you can live with what you have done, you are essentially considering your personal beliefs and values to determine if your actions align with them. This can help guide your decision-making and ensure that you are acting in an ethical and moral manner. The other options listed (A, C, and D) may also be important considerations in ethical decision-making, but they are not directly addressed by asking yourself if you can live with your actions.

Question 7

When you ask yourself, &#34;How does this feel in my gut?&#34; you are _____.&#10;A) checking your intuition&#10;B) preparing to defend your action&#10;C) thinking creatively about alternatives&#10;D) identifying the affected parties

Accepted Answer

This question is asking about relying on intuition, which is commonly referred to as a "gut feeling." Therefore, the best answer would be A) checking your intuition. Choices B, C, and D don't necessarily have anything to do with relying on intuition.

Question 8

Ethics are crucial for managers because _____.&#10;A) managers' decisions set the standard for subordinates&#10;B) managers' decisions set the tone for the organization as a whole&#10;C) behaving ethically improves the quality of work life&#10;D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

All of the above reasons are true. Managers' decisions do set the standard for subordinates and the tone for the organization as a whole. Behaving ethically also improves the quality of work life for employees. Therefore, ethics are crucial for managers in multiple ways.

Question 9

All of the following are reasons why individuals make poor choices on ethical issues except&#10;A) when challenging tasks are unrealistic and highly stressful.&#10;B) circumstances that are demanding tend to outweigh ethical concerns.&#10;C) that organizations put too much emphasis on ethics training.&#10;D) economic self-interest which is overwhelming.

Accepted Answer

The statement that organizations put too much emphasis on ethics training is not a valid reason for individuals making poor choices on ethical issues. In fact, it is important for organizations to emphasize ethics training in order to promote ethical decision-making among employees. The other options, such as unrealistic and stressful tasks, demanding circumstances, and economic self-interest, are valid reasons why individuals may make poor choices on ethical issues.

Question 10

Charging a higher price to a na&#239;ve customer than to a savvy one is _____.&#10;A) illegal&#10;B) unethical, but not illegal&#10;C) unethical and illegal&#10;D) none of the above

Accepted Answer

Charging a higher price to a naïve customer than to a savvy one is considered price gouging and is generally regarded as unethical, but there are no laws specifically prohibiting it.

Deck 17: Ethical Decision Making