Question 1

Lucas is a business manager for Micro Manufacturing Company.Ethical dilemmas that Lucas is not likely to encounter include deciding​

Accepted Answer

Deciding what kind of pizza to order for a company meeting does not involve an ethical dilemma, as it is not a decision that has moral implications. The other three choices involve decisions that could potentially have ethical implications.

Question 2

Brick & Mortar Construction & Masonry Corporation's ethics committee is asked a question: Should the firm bid low to obtain a contract that it knows it can fulfill only at a higher price? A practical method of investigating and answering this question involves all of the following steps except​

Accepted Answer

Absolution means to be forgiven or exempted from guilt or punishment. It is not a step in investigating and answering the ethics question presented. The other three steps (decision, inquiry, and justification) are all necessary in order to make an informed and ethical decision.

Question 3

Ricardo suspects his supervisor Simone of unethical accounting practices.But Ricardo does not want to report Simone if she will find out who reported her and fire Ricardo.An important feature of online reporting systems like EthicsPoint is that an employee reporting unethical behavior​

Accepted Answer

An online reporting system like EthicsPoint allows employees to report unethical behavior anonymously, which can provide a sense of safety and protection for the employee who is reporting. This can encourage more individuals to come forward and report unethical behavior without fear of retaliation.

Question 4

Ethical standards would most likely be considered violated if Team Logos Merchandising Corporation deals with a company in a developing nation that​

Accepted Answer

By dealing with a company that routinely violates labor and environmental standards, Team Logos Merchandising Corporation would be supporting and benefiting from unethical practices. This could not only harm the workers and environment in the developing nation, but could also harm Team Logos's reputation and lead to consequences such as boycotts or lawsuits.

Question 5

Major Construction & Manufacturing Corporation makes a side payment to a government official in India.Under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act,this is permitted​

Accepted Answer

Under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, it is not permitted to make side payments to government officials in any circumstances.

Question 6

Any decision by the management of Fast-Food Franchise Corporation may significantly affect its​

Accepted Answer

As a fast food franchise corporation, any decision made by its management can have far-reaching impacts on not only the operators and owners but also suppliers, the community, and society as a whole. For instance, changes in menu offerings, operating hours, or employment policies can affect the livelihoods of operators and suppliers, while decisions on environmental or social responsibility can affect the reputation and perception of the brand in the eyes of the community and society. Therefore, it is important for the management to consider the broader implications of their decisions beyond the immediate stakeholders.

Question 7

Frances,an executive with GMO Seed & Feed,Inc. ,has to decide whether to market a product that could offer substantial benefits but might also have potentially serious side effects for a small percentage of users.How should Frances decide whether to sell the product? How does the standard of ethics that is applied affect this answer?​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Frances,an executive with GMO Seed & Feed,Inc....

Question 8

Metal Fabrication,Inc.expends funds and takes steps to ensure that all employees are safe on the job,that all products are safe for consumers,and that the environmental impact of the corporation is minimal.Metal's owners and management appear to believe in the concept of​

Accepted Answer

Metal Fabrication, Inc. is practicing corporate social responsibility by taking measures to ensure the safety of their employees, producing safe products for consumers, and minimizing their environmental impact.

Question 9

Mary works in the accounting department of New Trends Sales Company.Her job includes reviewing expense reports submitted by management and employees.In determining which expenses are "padding," Mary should apply to management​

Accepted Answer

Mary should apply the same ethical principles to both management and employees in order to maintain fairness and consistency in the review process. Applying different principles to different parties could create biases and inequality.

Question 10

Recreation & Sports Equipment Corporation sells a product that is capable of seriously injuring consumers who misuse it in a foreseeable way.Does the firm owe an ethical duty to take this product off the market? What conflicts might arise if the firm stops selling this product?​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Recreation & Sports Equipment Corporation sells a...

Question 11

Under the "stakeholder view" of corporate social responsibility,the most difficult aspect of the stakeholder analysis faced by the management of Natural Gas Piping Corporation is determining​

Accepted Answer

The stakeholder view of CSR advocates that a corporation should take into account the interests of all stakeholders, including customers, employees, suppliers, communities, and shareholders, when making decisions. However, it can be difficult for management to determine whose interests should receive greater weight when stakeholders have conflicting interests. Therefore, determining which group's interest should receive greater weight is the most difficult aspect of the stakeholder analysis faced by the management of Natural Gas Piping Corporation.

Question 12

GetTogether,A Social Media Company encourages its managers to behave ethically,reasoning that lower-level employees will take their cues from management.One of the most important ways to create and maintain an ethical workplace is for GetTogether's management to​

Accepted Answer

Demonstrating a commitment to ethical decision making sets an example for lower-level employees to follow and helps maintain an ethical workplace culture. Engaging in unethical acts or directing employees to "do as we say, not as we do" would undermine that culture, while looking the other way when an employee engages in unethical behavior would condone it.

Quiz 5: Business Ethics

Lucas is a business manager for Micro Manufacturing Company.Ethical dilemmas that Lucas is not likely to encounter include deciding​

Brick & Mortar Construction & Masonry Corporation's ethics committee is asked a question: Should the firm bid low to obtain a contract that it knows it can fulfill only at a higher price? A practical method of investigating and answering this question involves all of the following steps except​

Ricardo suspects his supervisor Simone of unethical accounting practices.But Ricardo does not want to report Simone if she will find out who reported her and fire Ricardo.An important feature of online reporting systems like EthicsPoint is that an employee reporting unethical behavior​

Ethical standards would most likely be considered violated if Team Logos Merchandising Corporation deals with a company in a developing nation that​

Major Construction & Manufacturing Corporation makes a side payment to a government official in India.Under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act,this is permitted​

Any decision by the management of Fast-Food Franchise Corporation may significantly affect its​

Metal Fabrication,Inc.expends funds and takes steps to ensure that all employees are safe on the job,that all products are safe for consumers,and that the environmental impact of the corporation is minimal.Metal's owners and management appear to believe in the concept of​

Mary works in the accounting department of New Trends Sales Company.Her job includes reviewing expense reports submitted by management and employees.In determining which expenses are "padding," Mary should apply to management​

Recreation & Sports Equipment Corporation sells a product that is capable of seriously injuring consumers who misuse it in a foreseeable way.Does the firm owe an ethical duty to take this product off the market? What conflicts might arise if the firm stops selling this product?​

Under the "stakeholder view" of corporate social responsibility,the most difficult aspect of the stakeholder analysis faced by the management of Natural Gas Piping Corporation is determining​

GetTogether,A Social Media Company encourages its managers to behave ethically,reasoning that lower-level employees will take their cues from management.One of the most important ways to create and maintain an ethical workplace is for GetTogether's management to​

Lucas is a business manager for Micro Manufacturing Company.Ethical dilemmas that Lucas is not likely to encounter include deciding

Brick & Mortar Construction & Masonry Corporation's ethics committee is asked a question: Should the firm bid low to obtain a contract that it knows it can fulfill only at a higher price? A practical method of investigating and answering this question involves all of the following steps except

Ricardo suspects his supervisor Simone of unethical accounting practices.But Ricardo does not want to report Simone if she will find out who reported her and fire Ricardo.An important feature of online reporting systems like EthicsPoint is that an employee reporting unethical behavior

Ethical standards would most likely be considered violated if Team Logos Merchandising Corporation deals with a company in a developing nation that

Major Construction & Manufacturing Corporation makes a side payment to a government official in India.Under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act,this is permitted

Any decision by the management of Fast-Food Franchise Corporation may significantly affect its

Metal Fabrication,Inc.expends funds and takes steps to ensure that all employees are safe on the job,that all products are safe for consumers,and that the environmental impact of the corporation is minimal.Metal's owners and management appear to believe in the concept of

Mary works in the accounting department of New Trends Sales Company.Her job includes reviewing expense reports submitted by management and employees.In determining which expenses are "padding," Mary should apply to management

Recreation & Sports Equipment Corporation sells a product that is capable of seriously injuring consumers who misuse it in a foreseeable way.Does the firm owe an ethical duty to take this product off the market? What conflicts might arise if the firm stops selling this product?

Under the "stakeholder view" of corporate social responsibility,the most difficult aspect of the stakeholder analysis faced by the management of Natural Gas Piping Corporation is determining

GetTogether,A Social Media Company encourages its managers to behave ethically,reasoning that lower-level employees will take their cues from management.One of the most important ways to create and maintain an ethical workplace is for GetTogether's management to