Question 1

Worldcom grew mostly through_______ &#9;.&#10;A) price increases&#10;B) acquisitions&#10;C) layoffs&#10;D) new customers

Accepted Answer

Worldcom's growth strategy primarily involved acquiring other companies, which allowed it to expand its market presence and increase its revenue.

Question 2

Kant believes which of the following is a condition of society?&#10;A) Lies&#10;B) Truth&#10;C) Fellowship&#10;D) Conversation

Accepted Answer

Fellowship is a condition of society because it is a necessary condition for the existence of a society. A society is a group of people who live together and share a common culture and way of life. In order for a society to exist, there must be some degree of fellowship among its members. This fellowship can take many forms, such as friendship, love, or a sense of community.

Question 3

Kant believes which of the following is a guiding principle of society?&#10;A) Lies&#10;B) Truth&#10;C) Fellowship&#10;D) Conversation

Accepted Answer

Kant believes that truth is a guiding principle of society, as he emphasizes the importance of honesty and moral duty in his ethical philosophy.

Question 4

Kant believes which pair follows one another?&#10;A) conversation, fellowship&#10;B) truth, wealth&#10;C) value, providence&#10;D) reserve, loquaciousness

Accepted Answer

Kant believes that conversation leads to fellowship, as engaging in dialogue can foster a sense of community and understanding among individuals.

Question 5

Which does Kant consider a weakness?&#10;A) Loquaciousness&#10;B) Truth telling&#10;C) Contempt&#10;D) Familiarity

Accepted Answer

Loquaciousness is considered a weakness by Kant because it can lead to deception and manipulation.

Question 6

Which is not a characteristic of trust?&#10;A) An attitude&#10;B) Commonality of aims&#10;C) Equality&#10;D) Judgment

Accepted Answer

Equality is not a characteristic of trust. Trust involves an attitude, commonality of aims, and judgment, but it does not necessarily require equality between parties.

Question 7

Extended trust requires______ &#9;.&#10;A) acknowledged competence&#10;B) consistency of behavior&#10;C) openness&#10;D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

Extended trust requires acknowledged competence, consistency of behavior, and openness, as all these factors contribute to building and maintaining trust over time.

Question 8

Whisteblowing is________ &#9;.&#10;A) a business strategy&#10;B) using wind to make noise&#10;C) always beneficial&#10;D) making a disagreement with authority public

Accepted Answer

Whistleblowing involves exposing information or activities within an organization that are deemed illegal, unethical, or not correct, often by making them public.

Question 9

Bluffing could be considered to be_________ &#9;.&#10;A) a legitimate business activity&#10;B) exaggeration&#10;C) lying&#10;D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

Bluffing can be seen as a legitimate business activity in some contexts, involves exaggeration, and can also be considered a form of lying, depending on the situation and perspective.

Question 10

Business is often compared to gaming because________ &#9;.&#10;A) all good business people enjoy poker&#10;B) there are ethics in neither&#10;C) both have an element of chance&#10;D) both have a completely level playing field

Accepted Answer

Both business and gaming involve an element of chance, as outcomes can be influenced by unpredictable factors.

Question 11

Worldcom was a manufacturing company.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Worldcom was a manufacturing company....

Question 12

SEC stands for &#34;Securities and Exchange Commission.&#34;

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The answer of SEC stands for &#34;Securities and Exchange Commission.&#34;...

Question 13

Bernie Ebbers, one-time Worldcom CEO, wound up in jail.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Bernie Ebbers, one-time Worldcom CEO, wound up...

Question 14

Kant believes the exchange of our sentiments is the principal factor in social intercourse.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Kant believes the exchange of our sentiments...

Question 15

Kant believes equivocation is never justified.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Kant believes equivocation is never justified....

Question 16

The expanding globalization of business has brought with it the increased importance of an international business ethics.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The expanding globalization of business has brought...

Question 17

Trust cannot be considered important to international business ethics.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Trust cannot be considered important to international...

Question 18

Trustworthiness is an attitude.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Trustworthiness is an attitude....

Question 19

Trust can sometimes serve immoral purposes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Trust can sometimes serve immoral purposes....

Question 20

Trust is an unconditional value.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Trust is an unconditional value....

Deck 4: Truth Telling