Question 1

Summarize the following ethical principles:
a).Ethical relativism b).Situational ethics c).Consequentialism d).Deontology
e).Virtue ethics f).Ethics of care

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a).Ethical relativism b).Situational...

Question 2

Nora's roommate,Abigail,is getting ready to go out.Abigail had her hair styled and bought a new dress.Abigail asks Nora how she looks.Unfortunately,the stylist did a terrible job and the new dress is extremely unflattering.Abigail has no time to change.Discuss what Nora would say to Abigail,and why,under the following principles:
a).Deontology
b).Act utilitarianism c).Rule utilitarianism d).Virtue ethics

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Question 3

The argument that traditional moral hierarchies ignore relationships is a part of which theory of business ethics?

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A)Those who adhere to an ethic of care argue that traditional moral hierarchies
ignore an important element of life: relationships.
B)Those who adhere to an ethic of care argue that traditional moral hierarchies ignore an important element of life: relationships.
C)Those who adhere to an ethic of care argue that traditional moral hierarchies ignore an important element of life: relationships.
D)Those who adhere to an ethic of care argue that traditional moral hierarchies ignore an important element of life: relationships.
E)Those who adhere to an ethic of care argue that traditional moral hierarchies ignore an important element of life: relationships.

Question 4

The ________ maintains that the right course of action is the option most consistent with the building and maintaining of human relationships.

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A)The ethics of care maintains that the right course of action is the option most
consistent with the building and maintaining of human relationships.
B)The ethics of care maintains that the right course of action is the option most consistent with the building and maintaining of human relationships.
C)The ethics of care maintains that the right course of action is the option most consistent with the building and maintaining of human relationships.
D)The ethics of care maintains that the right course of action is the option most consistent with the building and maintaining of human relationships.
E)The ethics of care maintains that the right course of action is the option most consistent with the building and maintaining of human relationships.

Question 5

If a company refuses to bribe a foreign official,even though bribery is necessary to do business in the foreign country because the company believes bribery is always wrong regardless of consequences,the company is motivated by which theory of business ethics?

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A)Deontology consists of acting on the basis of the recognition that certain actions
are right or wrong,regardless of their consequences.
B)Deontology consists of acting on the basis of the recognition that certain actions are right or wrong,regardless of their consequences.
C)Deontology consists of acting on the basis of the recognition that certain actions are right or wrong,regardless of their consequences.
D)Deontology consists of acting on the basis of the recognition that certain actions are right or wrong,regardless of their consequences.
E)Deontology consists of acting on the basis of the recognition that certain actions are right or wrong,regardless of their consequences.

Question 6

Which of the following is not a theory of business ethics.

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A)Appendix 2 explains that ethical relativism,absolutism,consequentialism,and
deontology are all theories of business ethics.
B)Appendix 2 explains that ethical relativism,absolutism,consequentialism,and deontology are all theories of business ethics.
C)Appendix 2 explains that ethical relativism,absolutism,consequentialism,and deontology are all theories of business ethics.
D)Appendix 2 explains that ethical relativism,absolutism,consequentialism,and deontology are all theories of business ethics.
E)Appendix 2 explains that ethical relativism,absolutism,consequentialism,and deontology are all theories of business ethics.

Question 7

Adherents of ________ believe that when one individual-the caregiver-meets the needs of one other person-the cared-for party-the caregiver is helping to meet the needs of all the individuals who fall within the cared-for party's web of care.

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A)Ethics-of-care theorists argue that when one individual,the caregiver,meets the
needs of one other person,the cared-for party,the caregiver is actually helping to meet the needs of all the individuals who fall within the cared-for party's web of care.
B)Ethics-of-care theorists argue that when one individual,the caregiver,meets the needs of one other person,the cared-for party,the caregiver is actually helping to meet the needs of all the individuals who fall within the cared-for party's web of care.

Question 8

What does a reference to the "social responsibility of business" mean? Should businesses consider community expectations,and why or why not?

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Question 9

Safa is the president of a company that makes small parts for the automotive industry.Customers are primarily auto manufacturers.Safa's cousin,Farid,works at the company as a sales representative.A promotion to the sales manager position is open.Farid has applied and so has Lisa,another sales representative.While both Farid and Lisa are good employees,they are skilled in different areas.Lisa is great with technology and with placing orders.She does an excellent job in following through with ordering problems.Farid,on the other hand,is better with customer relations,and customers seem to like him better.Safa would like to promote Farid,but she has two concerns.Her first concern is she does not want it to be perceived that she is being unfair because Farid is family.Her second concern is she suspects that some customers are prejudiced against Lisa because she is female.Most customers are male,and Safa suspects that they may give Farid more consideration than Lisa.Define and discuss the WPH framework for business ethics,and within that framework propose a solution.Be sure to fully address the populations,purposes,and guidelines included within "W," "P," and "H."

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Question 10

Assume you are starting a new company.Write a code of ethics for the firm.

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Quiz 2: Business Ethics

Summarize the following ethical principles: a).Ethical relativism b).Situational ethics c).Consequentialism d).Deontology e).Virtue ethics f).Ethics of care