Deck 2:  The Evolving Complexities of Business Ethics

Question 1

Which of the following does not constitute cheating?

A) Breaking the rules
B) Advancing self interest c Doing whatever it takes
D) Acting responsibly and ethically

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The decade of the ______________ was a time when companies began to cover up their wrong doings rather than deal with the issues head-on.

A) 1960s
B) 1970s
C) 1980s
D) 1990s

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following are not regarded as barriers to being an ethical organization?

A) Ill-conceived goals
B) Indirect blindness
C) Fulfilling commitments
D) The slippery slope

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The discovery of ethics began with discussions initiated by all of the following individuals except

A) Socrates
B) Aristotle
C) Plato
D) Napoleon

Question 5

Refusing to perform any act that would be considered unjust is an example of which of the following specific behaviors of high integrity?

A) Reproaching just acts
B) Processing humility
C) Maintaining reciprocity
D) Take responsibility

Question 6

The _____________ test is also known as the Golden Rule.

A) Reliability
B) Reciprocity
C) Publicity test
D) Universality

Question 7

The Dutch tax shelters are viable only to artists who are _______________.

A) U.S. citizens
B) Only Dutch citizens
C) Not U.S. citizens
D) Only German citizens

Question 8

Intellectual Property Theft and Cybercrime become commonplace during the

A) 1970s
B) 1980s
C) 1990s
D) 2000s

Question 9

The tax shelter established by Promogroup is based on _____________ of royalties that go into and leave the Netherlands.

A) The simple flow
B) The net present value
C) Discounted cash flow
D) Internal rate of return

Question 10

The term _______________ is defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary as "a firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values."

A) Reciprocity
B) Accountability
C) Integrity
D) Commitment

Question 11

All of the following represent one of the thirteen behaviors that can help identify the level of integrity in individual action except

A) Reproaching just acts
B) Possessing humility
C) Maintaining reciprocity
D) Taking responsibility

Question 12

The Ethics Resource Center helped form the first business ethics office at General Dynamics in ____________.

A) 1965
B) 1975
C) 1985
D) 1995

Question 13

______________ occurs when the decision maker forms a bias toward individuals in the same group as the decision maker.

A) Implicit prejudice
B) Ingroup favoritism
C) Reciprocity
D) Conflicts of interest

Question 14

_____________ is derived from the Greek word for character.

A) Honor
B) Reciprocity
C) Ethos
D) Norm

Question 15

The most ethically related significant event of the United States during the 2000s was the passage of the _____________.

A) Civil Rights Act
B) Sherman Antitrust Act
C) Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
D) Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Question 16

Which philosopher stated that a person is not complete until that person is a contributing member of society?

A) Socrates
B) Aristotle
C) Plato
D) Napoleon

Question 17

The _____________ test is based on the scenario of whether the individual is comfortable if his or her actions were publicized in a newspaper or on television.

A) Universality
B) Trusted friend
C) Publicity
D) Golden Rule

Question 18

All of the following are examples of avenues along which unintentional unethical behavior may be developed except

A) Implicit prejudice
B) In-group favoritism
C) Maximizing reciprocity
D) Claiming credit for others' actions

Question 19

Integrity is derived from the Latin word integri, which means ______________.

A) Reciprocity
B) Wholeness
C) Commitment
D) Reliability

Question 20

All of the following are types of tests that an individual can use to evaluate the integrity of his or her actions except

A) Publicity
B) Reliability
C) Trusted friend
D) Golden Rule

Question 21

Based on the findings of the 2011 National Business Ethics Survey, what is not a positive trait for baby boomers?

A) Hardworking
B) Idealistic
C) committed to harmony
D) Tech savvy

Question 22

Which of these is not an example of technology influencing individual cheating behavior?

A) Copying and pasting from a website
B) Inadequately citing or referencing sources
C) The development of individual thought
D) Pasting from generic sources such as Wikipedia

Question 23

The universality test of integrity draws on the belief of whether the individual would consider it acceptable behavior if anyone in the world did the same action.

Question 24

The Dutch tax shelters are viable only to artists who are U.S. citizens.

Question 25

Integrity is derived from the Latin word integri, which means wholeness.

Question 26

Based on the findings of the 2011 National Business Ethics Survey, what is not a negative trait for millennials?

A) Lacking literacy fundamentals
B) Accept diversity
C) Lack loyalty to a single organization
D) Short attention span

Question 27

Based on the findings of the 2011 National Business Ethics Survey, what is the key motivator for Baby Boomers?

A) Salary
B) Security
C) Maintain a full personal life
D) Desire for a work life balance

Question 28

Based on the findings of the 2011 National Business Ethics Survey, the generation called _____________ has a less positive view of the company's ethical culture and were less likely to report unethical activities.

A) baby boomers
B) Gen Xers
C) millenials
D) traditionalists

Question 29

In a global study measuring different components of cheating, it was discovered that

A) Cheating occurred more in corrupt countries
B) Cheating occurred more in developed countries
C) Women were more likely to act upon and support cheating than men
D) Cheating occurred regardless of the level of corruption within a country

Question 30

The illusion of objectivity occurs when a decision maker believes that his or her decisions are free of biases.

Question 31

The obituary test of integrity is also called the Golden Rule.

Question 32

The tax shelter established by the Promogroup is based on the simple flow of royalties that go into and leave the Netherlands.

Question 33

Which of the following factors do not characterize high levels of mutual trust in organizations?

A) Positive relationships between managers and subordinates
B) Delegation of decision making
C) High remuneration levels
D) Consistent and predictable behavior

Question 34

The Ethics Resource Center helped form the first business ethics office at General Dynamics in 1985.

Question 35

"Maintaining the ability to be concerned about the greater good" is a specific behavior that can help identify the level of integrity in individual actions.

Question 36

Ninety five percent of U2's revenue, which includes concert ticket sales and record sales, is earned outside Ireland.

Question 37

The publicity test of integrity is based on the scenario that the individual would be comfortable in telling his or her best friend or a close family member about his or her actions.

Question 38

Which of the following are not characteristics of the cheating culture?

A) Everyone does it
B) Winner takes all
C) Acting responsibly and ethically
D) The hidden hand

Question 39

During the 1950s, the most significant event in the United States was the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Question 40

Based on the findings of the 2011 National Business Ethics Survey, what proportion of Generation X felt pressure to act unethically in the workplace?

A) 8%
B) 10%
C) 25%
D) 7%

Question 41

Gender and ethnic biases can be common implicit prejudices.

Question 42

In a short essay, discuss the differences in unethical behavior between the generations identified in Table 2.2

Question 43

List and describe five tests used to measure integrity.

Question 44

Copying information from journal articles and generic sources such as Wikipedia without stating the source is allowable behavior.

Question 45

In the global study measuring different components of cheating, there is a strong positive correlation between cheating and the level of corruption in a country.

Question 46

Trust within an organization reinforces and encourages delegation of decisions, mutual concern, and whistle-blowing

Question 47

In a short essay, describe the significant developments in business ethics during the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s.

Question 48

Donald Zauderer listed thirteen specific behaviors that can help identify the level of integrity in individual actions. In a short essay, list and discuss seven of these specific behaviors.

Question 49

In a short essay, define integrity, and explain the role of integrity in the corporation.