Deck 6: Individual Factors: Moral Philosophies and Values

Question 1

Of the moral philosophies discussed in the text, which one evaluates the morality of an action on the basis of its consequences?

A) Teleology
B) Deontology
C) The relativist perspective
D) Ethical formalism
E) Business ethics

Answer 1

Teleology

Question 2

Egoists believe that everyone should pursue maximizing their own self-interest, which is defined

A) as wealth.
B) as physical well-being.
C) as pleasure.
D) societally.
E) individually.

Answer 2

individually.

Question 3

Which of the moral philosophies discussed in the text evaluates the utility of an action on the basis of the action itself rather than on the basis of the rules governing the action?

A) Rule deontology
B) Act deontology
C) Rule utilitarianism
D) Act utilitarianism
E) Egoism

Answer 3

Act utilitarianism

Question 4

Of the moral philosophies discussed in the text, which one evaluates the morality of an action on the basis of its consequences for the individual?

A) Utilitarianism
B) Egoism
C) Teleology
D) Deontology
E) The relativist perspective

Question 5

According to the text, which moral philosophy is most appropriate for businesspeople to use in making decisions?

A) Egoism
B) Utilitarianism
C) Deontology
D) The relativist perspective
E) There is no one "right" philosophy

Question 6

Which of the following is not a right that deontologists believe individuals have?

A) Freedom to do whatever is necessary to be a success
B) Freedom of conscience
C) Freedom of consent
D) Freedom of privacy
E) Due process

Question 7

According to the text, some people refer to Kohlberg's second stage, the stage of individual instrumental purpose and exchange, as the stage of

A) loyalty.
B) reciprocity.
C) individualism.
D) mutual expectation.
E) social contract.

Question 8

Virtue ethics assumes that what current societal moral rules require is

A) the moral maximum for the beginning of virtue.
B) ethically constant.
C) the moral minimum for the beginning of virtue.
D) ethically changing.
E) transcendental

Question 9

One of the main problems with virtue ethics is

A) the implementation of its elements within and between cultures.
B) that no one believes they exist.
C) that there are no moral heroes.
D) that they are unobtainable, therefore they become meaningless.
E) that many feel that everything becomes relative.

Question 10

Which of the following is based on the communications processes used in the business relationship and is linked to fairness in communication?

A) Technological justice
B) Deontological justice
C) Distributive justice
D) Procedural justice
E) Interactional justice

Question 11

How does a person's individual moral philosophy influence his or her business decisions?