Deck 3: Ethical Behaviorphilosophers Contributions

Question 1

There are two aspects of justice, but under this aspect there should be a consistent application of law.

A)Distributive justice
B)Procedural justice
C)Balance of justice
D)Deontology
E)Teleology

Answer 1

B

Question 2

This philosopher argued that social and economic inequalities are just if these inequalities are to everyone's benefit.

A)Adam Smith
B)John Locke
C)Thomas Hobbes
D)Jeremy Bentham
E)John Rawls

Answer 2

E

Question 3

Under this approach, what is important is that the decision was made for the right reasons.

A)Deontology
B)Distributive justice
C)Utilitarianism
D)Moral imagination
E)Virtue ethics

Answer 3

A

Question 4

This theory argues that equals should be treated equally in relation to their relevant equalities and differences.

A)Deontology
B)Distributive justice
C)Utilitarianism
D)Moral imagination
E)Virtue ethics

Question 5

This theory argues that the best ethical alternative is the one that will produce the greatest amount of happiness to the largest number of stakeholders.

A)Deontology
B)Distributive justice
C)Utilitarianism
D)Moral imagination
E)Virtue ethics

Question 6

Two weaknesses of the following approach are that (1)it is difficult to determine who demonstrates integrity in the workplace and (2)it is difficult to choose between compassion and not betraying somebody's trust.

A)Deontology
B)Distributive justice
C)Utilitarianism
D)Moral imagination
E)Virtue ethics

Question 7

Ethical dilemmas arise when:

A)norms and values are in conflict.
B)there is only one alternative course of action available.
C)norms and values are not in conflict.
D)there are several theories of ethical decision making.
E)All of the above

Question 8

Minority rights may be violated under this approach.

A)Deontology
B)Distributive justice
C)Utilitarianism
D)Moral imagination
E)Virtue ethics

Question 9

A difficulty in applying this approach is identifying all possible stakeholders impacted by the decision.

A)Deontology
B)Distributive justice
C)Utilitarianism
D)Procedural justice/consequentialism
E)Virtue ethics

Question 10

This philosopher argued that self-interest motivates people to form peaceful civil societies.

A)Adam Smith
B)John Locke
C)Thomas Hobbes
D)Jeremy Bentham
E)John Rawls

Question 11

This theory focuses on the moral character of the decision maker.

A)Deontology
B)Distributive justice
C)Utilitarianism
D)Moral imagination
E)Virtue ethics

Question 12

This theory is concerned with the motivation of the decision maker rather than the consequences of the decision.

A)Deontology
B)Distributive justice
C)Utilitarianism
D)Moral imagination
E)Virtue ethics

Question 13

According to distributive justice theory, there are three main criteria for determining the just distribution.

A)Need, fairness, and merit
B)Need, arithmetic equality, and merit
C)Opportunity, fairness, and merit
D)Opportunity, fairness, and arithmetic equality
E)Need, arithmetic equality, and equivalence

Question 14

This approach presupposes that happiness, utility, pleasure, pain, and anguish can be quantified.

A)Deontology
B)Distributive justice
C)Utilitarianism
D)Moral imagination
E)Virtue ethics

Question 15

This philosopher argued that self-interest leads to economic cooperation.

A)Adam Smith
B)John Locke
C)Thomas Hobbes
D)Jeremy Bentham
E)John Rawls

Question 16

This approach focuses on coming up with an innovative solution to an ethical dilemma

A)Deontology
B)Distributive justice
C)Utilitarianism
D)Moral imagination
E)Virtue ethics

Question 17

A problem with this theory is that the categorical imperative does not provide clear guidelines for deciding what is right and wrong when two or more moral laws conflict and only one can be chosen.

A)Deontology
B)Distributive justice
C)Utilitarianism
D)Moral imagination
E)Virtue ethics

Question 18

This approach, a variant of utilitarianism, considers an action to be ethically good if it will probably produce a greater balance of good over evil.

A)Act utilitarianism
B)Active utilitarianism
C)Sub-utilitarianism
D)Consequentialism
E)Virtue ethics

Question 19

If managers use moral imagination to determine ethical alternatives, the decisions need to be good for:

A)the individual.
B)the firm.
C)society.
D)a and b only
E)All of the above

Question 20

Individuals may be ethical because of:

A)religious concerns.
B)emotional attachments to other people.
C)emotional attachments to other people.
D)enlightened self-interest.
E)None of the above