Question 1

Multiple elements work on individuals to affect their behavior.While an individual may intend to do the right thing, can alter this intent.

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A)  cognitive dissonance
B)  familial expectations
C)  religious beliefs
D)  the desire for financial gain
E)  organizational or social forcesF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

Research concerning nationality and the ability to make ethical decisions

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A)  shows no relationship between the two.
B)  is hard to interpret in a business context because of cultural differences.
C)  suggests that organizations should be very concerned about an employee's nationality.
D)  suggests that corporations pay a lot of attention to such research.
E)  suggests that the influence of nationality on corporate culture is growing.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Values have all the following characteristics except

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A)  Provides guidance to organizations
B)  Subjective and related to choice
C)  Widely accepted
D)  Used to develop norms
E)  Differs across cultures and firmsF) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 4

Discuss how the three categories of institutions (political,economic,and social)are important in establishing a foundation for normative values.

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Question 5

Employees that see themselves as going with the flow because that's all they can do have a(n)

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A)  external locus of control.
B)  moral intensity
C)  obedience to authority
D)  opportunity
E)  internal locus of control.F) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following is not considered a significant other group in the workplace?

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A)  Peers
B)  Managers
C)  Spouses
D)  Coworkers
E)  SubordinatesF) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 7

culture involves values and norms that prescribe a wide range of behavior for organizational members,while culture reflects the integrity of decisions made and is a function of many factors,including corporate policies, top management's leadership on ethical issues,the influence of coworkers,and the opportunity for unethical behavior.

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A)  Ethical,corporate
B)  External,internal
C)  Corporate,ethical
D)  Positive,negative
E)  Compromising,collaborativeF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

All of the following are true regarding institutions except

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A)  Stakeholders closely align with institutions.
B)  The regulatory system aligns with political institutions.
C)  There is no clear link between institutional theory and the stakeholder orientation of management.
D)  Competition relates to economic institutions.
E)  Personal values and norms derive from social institutions.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following is not an individual factor that affects business ethics?

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A)  Nationality
B)  Age
C)  Religion
D)  Significant others
E)  EducationF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

is an organizational factor that gives a company specific characteristics.Over time,stakeholders begin to see the company as like a living organism with a mind and will of its own.

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A)  Oversight
B)  Significant others
C)  Corporate culture
D)  The ethical climate
E)  The legal climateF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

All of the following are true with regards to opportunity and ethical decision making except

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A)  Despite the existence of rules,misconduct can still occur without proper oversight.
B)  The opportunities that employees have for unethical behavior in an organization can be eliminated through formal codes,policies,and rules adequately enforced by management.
C)  Opportunity also comes from knowledge.
D)  The opportunity for unethical behavior can be eliminated with aggressive enforcement of codes and rules.
E)  Opportunity results from conditions that either provide rewards or fail to erect barriers against unethical behavior.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

The ethical decision making process in business includes all of the following except

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A)  Individual factors
B)  Opportunity
C)  Ethical issue intensity
D)  Making ethical decisions
E)  Organizational factorsF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

Trace the ethical decision-making process.You may find it helpful to apply the model to a real business situation or to a hypothetical ethical issue you develop yourself.

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Question 14

Those who have influence in a work group are referred to as significant others and include

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A)  peers,managers,coworkers,and subordinates.
B)  family members,peers,and coworkers.
C)  spouses and friends.
D)  employees in similar job situations.
E)  employees who hold the same job.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

High levels of create a higher probability that firms cut corners because margins are usually low.

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A)  Profit
B)  Return
C)  Cooperation
D)  Competition
E)  LossF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

Studies have found that more than a third of the unethical situations that lower and middle-level managers face come from _____.

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A)  stakeholder expectations and pressures.
B)  pressures to satisfy customers.
C)  pressures from the government to perform at a high level.
D)  internal pressures and ambiguity surrounding internal organizational rules.
E)  investor expectations.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

is the first sign that an unethical decision has occurred.

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A)  Guilt
B)  Reward
C)  Punishment
D)  Cognitive dissonance
E)  HappinessF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

involves subordinates simply following the directives of a superior without question.It demonstrates the influence that significant others can exert in the workplace.

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A)  Obedience to authority
B)  Locus of control
C)  Opportunity
D)  Transactional leadership
E)  Immediate job contextF) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

For people who begin the value shift that leads to unethical decisions,which of the following is not a usual justification to reduce and eliminate guilt?

Accepted Answer

A)  I need a paycheck and can't afford to quit right now.
B)  Those around me are doing it so why shouldn't I?
C)  If I don't do this,I might not be able to get a good reference from my boss when I leave.
D)  If I don't do this,I might never be promoted.
E)  This is in keeping with my personal morals and the code of conduct,so it is okay.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 20

The relationship between business ethics and age

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A)  shows a negative correlation.
B)  is simple.Greater experience leads to better ethical decision making.
C)  is complex,although experience helps older employees make ethical decisions.
D)  suggests that employees with less experience have a greater ability to deal with complex industry-specific ethical issues.
E)  does not demonstrate a statistically significant correlation.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

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