Question 1

Macrozine Inc.provides support for employees faced with ethical dilemmas.An ethics compliance officer is available in the Human Resources office or through an employee hotline.This is an example of ethical _____.
A)reasoning
B)awareness
C)whistle-blowing
D)action

Accepted Answer

Providing support for employees faced with ethical dilemmas through an ethics compliance officer and hotlines demonstrates ethical action by the company to address and resolve ethical concerns within the organization.

Question 2

Bente knows of a defect in a product his company sells.He will disclose the defect but only if the customer specifically asks about it.Bente's _____ could be called into question.
A)altruism
B)integrity
C)loyalty
D)truthfulness

Accepted Answer

Bente's integrity could be called into question because he has knowledge of a defect in the product but is not voluntarily disclosing it. Integrity is the quality of adhering to moral and ethical principles, and withholding information about a defect could be seen as a breach of ethical conduct.

Question 3

Aimon makes a point of turning off the lights in his office when he is not using it because it saves his company money and saves energy for the environment.Aimon is in the _____ stage of ethical development.
A)conventional
B)postconventional
C)preconventional
D)traditional

Accepted Answer

Aimon's action is motivated by his sense of responsibility towards the environment and his company's finances, which align with the principles of postconventional ethical development. This stage involves acting according to internalized moral principles that may conflict with societal norms and laws. Aimon's decision to turn off lights when not in use shows an ethical maturity beyond blindly obeying legal and social expectations.

Question 4

How should a businessperson deal with a conflict of interest?
A)Ignore it
B)Send an email to the superior
C)Disclose it or avoid it
D)Report it only to close friends

Accepted Answer

Disclosing or avoiding a conflict of interest is the ethical and professional way to handle it. Ignoring it could lead to unethical behavior or legal issues, while reporting it only to close friends does not address the issue at hand. It is important to prioritize the interests of the company and stakeholders over personal gain. If the conflict of interest cannot be avoided, disclosing it and seeking guidance from a supervisor or the company's ethics committee is necessary to maintain transparency and integrity.

Question 5

Branka is a diabetes educator at a local clinic.Recently,she was offered a lavish trip by a sales representative who has been pushing the clinic to use his company's diabetes supplies.Branka declined the gift.Which ethical challenge did she face?
A)Whistle-blowing
B)Honesty and integrity
C)Culture shock
D)Conflict of interest

Accepted Answer

Branka faced a conflict of interest, as the gift offered by the sales representative could have influenced her decision-making regarding the clinic's choice of diabetes supplies. By declining the gift, she upheld her ethical responsibility to act in the best interest of her patients and the clinic, without being unduly influenced by personal gain.

Question 6

_____ requires that companies in the private sector provide procedures for anonymous reporting of accusations of fraud.
A)Americans with Disabilities Act
B)Sarbanes-Oxley Act
C)Consumer Rights Act
D)Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008

Accepted Answer

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 requires that companies in the private sector establish procedures for anonymous reporting of accusations of fraud. This act was enacted in response to a number of major corporate and accounting scandals in the early 2000s, and is intended to improve corporate governance and accountability.

Question 7

Veata's supervisor asks her to conceal information from external auditors examining the company's financial records.What is Veata's ethical challenge?
A)Loyalty versus truth
B)Conflict of interest
C)Honesty and integrity
D)No ethical challenge

Accepted Answer

Veata's ethical challenge is loyalty versus truth. She may feel obligated to follow her supervisor's directive and remain loyal to the company, but to do so would require her to conceal information and potentially compromise the auditors' ability to accurately assess the company's financial records. Choosing loyalty over truth could also impact Veata's own ethical standards and personal integrity.

Question 8

Kanai learns that her company is secretly dumping untreated waste into the city sewer systems,and she informs the local EPA office.Which of the following does NOT describe Kanai's ethical situation?
A)She is acting as a whistle-blower.
B)She has a conflict of interest.
C)She is showing integrity.
D)She is showing loyalty.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Kanai learns that her company is secretly...

Question 9

Jeffrey Wigand,a former executive of Brown & Williamson who exposed his company's practice of intentionally manipulating the effect of nicotine in cigarettes on the CBS news program 60 Minutes,had moved beyond self-interest and company duty to which stage of individual ethics?
A)preconventional
B)postconventional
C)unconventional
D)conventional

Accepted Answer

Postconventional ethics involve an individual moving beyond self-interest and company duty to consider universal ethical principles and values. Wigand's actions in exposing his company's unethical practices on national TV demonstrate a moral courage and commitment to a higher ethical standard.

Question 10

During a meeting with government regulators,Nicole voluntarily points out a potential problem with a new product her company is testing.Nicole has shown _____.
A)honesty
B)loyalty
C)truthfulness
D)integrity

Accepted Answer

Integrity is the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. Nicole's actions demonstrate integrity because she voluntarily pointed out a potential problem with her company's new product, even though it could have negative consequences for her company.

Question 11

Glafira is an investment advisor and wants to recommend a stock she happens to own.How should Glafira best deal with this potential conflict of interest?
A)She should not make the recommendation.
B)She should make a negative recommendation.
C)She should make a positive recommendation and then sell the stock.
D)She should disclose the fact that she owns the stock while making the recommendation.

Accepted Answer

Glafira should disclose the fact that she owns the stock while making the recommendation. It is important to be transparent with potential conflicts of interest and disclosing ownership can provide clients with the necessary information to make an informed decision. This also allows for clients to ask follow-up questions and discuss any concerns they may have.

Question 12

Development of a corporate culture to support business ethics occurs on each of the following levels EXCEPT ethical _____.
A)success
B)awareness
C)reasoning
D)leadership

Accepted Answer

Corporate culture to support business ethics is developed through ethical awareness, reasoning, and leadership, but not through ethical success. Ethical success is a result of a strong corporate culture rather than a level at which development occurs.

Question 13

When an employee comes forward with a complaint of sexual harassment,which of the following steps should the company take?
A)It should ask the employee to resign.
B)It should assure the employee that he or she will be protected from retaliation.
C)It should let the offender know that the employee has lodged a complaint against him or her.
D)It should set up a committee comprising of employees who know the offender to investigate the claim.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When an employee comes forward with a...

Question 14

Brianna focuses on her duty to family and work and bases her actions on the expectations of various groups in her life.Brianna is in _____ stage of ethical development.
A)postconventional
B)traditional
C)conventional
D)preconventional

Accepted Answer

Brianna is following social norms and expectations of her family and work, which falls under Conventional stage of ethical development. In this stage, an individual's behavior is guided by the need to fit in, to play roles as expected and to obey rules and laws.

Question 15

Rangsey was a foreman at Hi-Way Construction and discovered his company was deliberately using faulty materials for a project.Although Rangsey was worried about his family's financial security if he lost his job,he went to authorities and informed them of the potentially dangerous construction.Rangsey's action is called _____.
A)ethical compliance
B)whistle-blowing
C)ethical allegations
D)fear mongering

Accepted Answer

Rangsey's action of reporting the potentially dangerous construction to authorities even though he was worried about his job and family's financial security is an example of whistle-blowing.

Question 16

Embellishing one's résumé shows a lack of ______ and ______.
A)honesty,loyalty
B)honesty,integrity
C)integrity,loyalty
D)competence,loyalty

Accepted Answer

Embellishing one's résumé means adding false information which is a clear indication of a lack of honesty and integrity. It can lead to trust issues and damage one's reputation in the long run.

Question 17

Horus is a new employee at an IT company.Soon he learns of the unethical practices done by his superiors and other employees at the company.He immediately informs such instances and behaviors to the upper management and other officials at the company.This act by Horus is known as _____.
A)whistle-blowing
B)scaremongering
C)auditing
D)fear mongering

Accepted Answer

Whistle-blowing is the act of reporting unethical or illegal activities within an organization to the higher authorities in order to bring attention to the issue and hopefully initiate corrective action. Scaremongering and fear mongering refer to the act of spreading fear or panic to achieve a certain goal, while auditing involves reviewing and evaluating an organization's financial records and practices.

Question 18

External auditors are examining Benito's company's financial records.Benito knows there may be an error and will tell them about it but only if they ask.They do not ask.In this scenario,Benito's _____ is most likely to be questioned.
A)integrity
B)social responsibility
C)truthfulness
D)loyalty

Accepted Answer

The question is about whether or not Benito will disclose an error in the financial records to the external auditors. If Benito only discloses the error if asked, it suggests a lack of integrity or honesty. They may also question his motive for not disclosing the error voluntarily. Social responsibility, truthfulness, and loyalty are not directly relevant to this situation.

Question 19

Alezae does not make personal long-distance phone calls at work because it will cost her employer money.Alezae is in the _____ stage of ethical development.
A)conventional
B)traditional
C)postconventional
D)preconventional

Accepted Answer

Alezae is in the conventional stage of ethical development, where individuals conform to societal norms and rules to maintain order and gain approval from others. She avoids making personal calls to adhere to workplace rules and avoid costing her employer money.

Question 20

Daichi takes responsibility for an error made by his assistant on a project.Daichi has shown _____.
A)loyalty
B)honesty
C)integrity
D)truthfulness

Accepted Answer

Daichi taking responsibility for the error made by his assistant shows his integrity as he is being accountable for the mistakes made on his watch.

Quiz 2: Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Macrozine Inc.provides support for employees faced with ethical dilemmas.An ethics compliance officer is available in the Human Resources office or through an employee hotline.This is an example of ethical _____.

Bente knows of a defect in a product his company sells.He will disclose the defect but only if the customer specifically asks about it.Bente's _____ could be called into question.

Aimon makes a point of turning off the lights in his office when he is not using it because it saves his company money and saves energy for the environment.Aimon is in the _____ stage of ethical development.

How should a businessperson deal with a conflict of interest?

Branka is a diabetes educator at a local clinic.Recently,she was offered a lavish trip by a sales representative who has been pushing the clinic to use his company's diabetes supplies.Branka declined the gift.Which ethical challenge did she face?

_____ requires that companies in the private sector provide procedures for anonymous reporting of accusations of fraud.

Veata's supervisor asks her to conceal information from external auditors examining the company's financial records.What is Veata's ethical challenge?

Kanai learns that her company is secretly dumping untreated waste into the city sewer systems,and she informs the local EPA office.Which of the following does NOT describe Kanai's ethical situation?

Jeffrey Wigand,a former executive of Brown & Williamson who exposed his company's practice of intentionally manipulating the effect of nicotine in cigarettes on the CBS news program 60 Minutes,had moved beyond self-interest and company duty to which stage of individual ethics?

During a meeting with government regulators,Nicole voluntarily points out a potential problem with a new product her company is testing.Nicole has shown _____.

Glafira is an investment advisor and wants to recommend a stock she happens to own.How should Glafira best deal with this potential conflict of interest?

Development of a corporate culture to support business ethics occurs on each of the following levels EXCEPT ethical _____.

When an employee comes forward with a complaint of sexual harassment,which of the following steps should the company take?

Brianna focuses on her duty to family and work and bases her actions on the expectations of various groups in her life.Brianna is in _____ stage of ethical development.

Embellishing one's résumé shows a lack of and .

Horus is a new employee at an IT company.Soon he learns of the unethical practices done by his superiors and other employees at the company.He immediately informs such instances and behaviors to the upper management and other officials at the company.This act by Horus is known as _____.

External auditors are examining Benito's company's financial records.Benito knows there may be an error and will tell them about it but only if they ask.They do not ask.In this scenario,Benito's _____ is most likely to be questioned.

Alezae does not make personal long-distance phone calls at work because it will cost her employer money.Alezae is in the _____ stage of ethical development.

Daichi takes responsibility for an error made by his assistant on a project.Daichi has shown _____.