Question 1

Under the utilitarian rule, an ethical decision is one that best maintains and protects the fundamental rights and privileges of the people affected by it.

Accepted Answer

The utilitarian rule focuses on the greatest good for the greatest number, not on protecting individual rights and privileges.

Question 2

Bruce is a manager seeking new employees. As he looks through applicants' resumes, he decides he wants to hire only women for these positions because he believes that women are much less trouble and will do as he tells them. But then he decides that it would be wrong to exclude people he hasn't even met based on his notions of how men and women behave. Bruce's thoughts and feelings that tell him what is right or wrong are an example of

Accepted Answer

Bruce's thoughts and feelings about what is right or wrong reflect his moral scruples, which are personal beliefs about ethical behavior.

Question 3

The people and groups that supply a company with its productive resources, and thus have a claim on and a stake in the company, are known as

Accepted Answer

Stakeholders are individuals or groups that have an interest or stake in the company, as they provide resources and are affected by the company's actions.

Question 4

It was considered ethical and legal to acquire and possess slaves in ancient Rome and Greece. Today, however, slavery is considered both unethical and illegal. This implies that

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Golden Lumber Inc. sees its profits drop during a recession. To benefit stockholders and to make the company more attractive to potential new stockholders, Golden decides to reduce costs. Which stakeholder group is probably most adversely affected by this cost cutting?

Accepted Answer

Employees are most likely to be adversely affected by cost-cutting measures, as these often involve layoffs, reduced hours, or decreased benefits.

Question 6

Important issues concerning product quality and safety specifications are governed by the contracts a company signs with its

Accepted Answer

Contracts with suppliers and distributors typically outline the quality and safety specifications that products must meet, ensuring compliance and accountability in the supply chain.

Question 7

Li Jun, a manager, has a problem at work. He asks his mentor for advice, and she suggests that he think about what he believes is morally the right thing to do. Essentially, Li Jun's mentor is telling him to pay attention to his

Accepted Answer

Li Jun's mentor is advising him to consider his ethics, which are principles that govern a person's behavior regarding what is morally right or wrong.

Question 8

Which of the following statements about ethics and law is true?

Accepted Answer

Both ethics and laws can change over time. Ethics are often subjective and can vary between cultures and individuals, while laws can be amended or repealed as society evolves.

Question 9

The increasing racial and ethnic diversity of the workforce and the population as a whole underscores the importance of effectively managing diversity.

Accepted Answer

The statement is true. With a more diverse population and workforce, it is important for organizations to have effective diversity management strategies to promote inclusivity and avoid discrimination.

Question 10

The term "diversity" refers to differences in gender and age, but not to those in sexual orientation.

Accepted Answer

Diversity encompasses a wide range of differences, including gender, age, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, and more.

Question 11

The stakeholder group with the most responsibility for deciding the goals of the organization is the

Accepted Answer

Managers are primarily responsible for setting and deciding the goals of an organization as they are in leadership positions and have the authority to make strategic decisions.

Question 12

The practical rule ensures that managers are taking into account the interests of all stakeholders.

Accepted Answer

The practical rule requires managers to consider the interests of all stakeholders, including shareholders, employees, customers, suppliers, and the community.

Question 13

At a job interview, the interviewer asks Andrea to describe a time when she faced an ethical dilemma. An ethical dilemma is a situation in which a person has to decide if he/she should act in a way that

Accepted Answer

An ethical dilemma involves choosing between doing what is right and what may be in one's own self-interest, often requiring a decision that may not benefit oneself.

Question 14

Customers are stakeholders of an organization, but managers are not.

Accepted Answer

Managers are stakeholders of an organization, just as customers are.

Question 15

Stockholders are interested in the way that a company operates because they

Accepted Answer

Stockholders invest in a company primarily to earn a return on their investment, so they are interested in how the company operates to ensure it is profitable and their investment is secure.

Question 16

According to the federal Glass Ceiling Commission Report, African Americans have the hardest time being promoted.

Accepted Answer

The federal Glass Ceiling Commission Report highlighted that African Americans, among other minority groups, face significant barriers to advancement in the workplace, indicating they have a harder time being promoted compared to their white counterparts.

Question 17

Although a slight bias toward a particular group can seem unimportant, it can lead to very large differences between groups over time.

Accepted Answer

Even a small bias can accumulate over time, leading to significant disparities due to compounding effects, especially in systems that repeatedly apply the biased decision-making process.

Question 18

Managers can promote the effective management of diversity through the performance of interpersonal and decisional roles, but not through informational roles.

Accepted Answer

Managers can promote diversity through all three roles: interpersonal, decisional, and informational, as each role involves communication and decision-making that can influence diversity management.

Question 19

From a moral rights perspective, managers should compare alternative courses of action on the basis of how each will affect the rights of each stakeholder group.

Accepted Answer

Moral rights perspective emphasizes respecting and protecting the fundamental rights of all stakeholders involved in a decision.

Question 20

The ethics of the top managers of an organization shape that organization's code of ethics.

Accepted Answer

The top managers set the tone for the organization's ethical climate, influencing the development and enforcement of its code of ethics.

Quiz 3: Managing Ethics and Diversity