Business Ethics

Principles are

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Social responsibility is

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The ___ was/were enacted to restore confidence in financial reporting and business ethics after the accounting scandals of the early 2000s.

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The term business ethics is best described by the following statement:

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Which of the following is not one of the rights spelled out by John F. Kennedy in his "Consumers' Bill of Rights"?

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During 1990s the institutionalization of business ethics was largely driven by which piece of legislation?

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Business ethics, as a field, has passed through which of the following states?

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The 1960s saw a rise of consumerism. What is consumerism?

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An ethical issue is a problem, situation, or opportunity

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Ethical issues in business typically arise because of conflicts between individuals' personal moral philosophies and values and the 

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___ is an important element of virtue and means being whole, sound, and in unimpaired condition

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A court found an oil company guilty of placing profits over the safety and well-being of its employees. This situation can be classified as

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A person uncomfortable with his employer's unspoken policy of hiring only white men is experiencing 

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Issues related to fairness and honesty may arise because business is sometimes regarded as a

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War metaphors are common in business. This kind of mindset can be dangerous for business leaders because

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Conflicts of interest exist when employees must choose whether to

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___ is the offering of something of value in order to gain an illicit advantage.
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Concerns involving copyright infringement on books, movies and music, and other illegally produced goods relate to which type of ethical issue?

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Which of the following is the first step in the ethical decision making process?

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Which of the following is not one of the six "spheres of influence" to which individuals are subject when confronted with and ethical issue?

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The perceived relevance or importance of an ethical issue to the individual, work group, or organization is

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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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According to the ethical decision-making framework, the absence of punishment is a(n) ___ for unethical behavior.

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___ have been found to decrease unethical practices and increase positive work behavior.

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___ 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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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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If management fails to identify and educate employees about ethical problem areas, ethical issues may not reach the critical...

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The ____ can be defined as a set of values, norms, and artifacts, including ways of solving problems shared by members of an organization.

Fostering ethical decision making within an organization requires improving the firm's ethical standards and

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Which of the following statements about codes of conduct is false?

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A strong ethics program includes all of the following elements except

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In the absence of ethics programs, employees are likely to make decisions based on 

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___ are formal statements that describe what an organization expects of its employees in terms of ethical behavior.

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What is not a common mistake when designing and implementing an ethics program?

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A(n) ___ orientation creates order by requiring that employees identify with and commit to specific required conduct, whereas a(n) ___ orientation strives to develop shared standards.

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For an ethical compliance program to properly function,

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Which of the following is the most comprehensive (umfassend)?

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At the heart of Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations is a

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The Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations require federal judges to increase fines for organizations that continually

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Which of the following legislation has increased the responsibilities on ethics officers and boards of directors to monitor financial reporting?

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