Business Ethics

___ may be more inclined to engage in unethical organizational conduct because of social isolation that creates insensitivity and a lower level of motivation to regulate ethical decision making.

219

Top managers tend to focus on ___ because their jobs and personal identity are often connected to quarterly returns.

219

___ identified four cultural dimensions that can have a profound impact on the business environment: individualism/collectivism, power distance, uncertainty avoidance, and masculinity/femininity.

275

___ products encourage consumers to return and buy more. This approach is also known as planned obsolescence (Veralterung).

299

___ is a term used by Adam Smith to explain the inherent mechanisms at work in free market systems that keep commerce in equilibrium. It is also known as the "invisible hand".

279

___ assumes that humans may not act rationally because of genetics, learned behavior, and rules of thumb.

281

Which of the following statements about multinational corporations (MNCs) is false?

283-285

Increasing the wealth gap between nations and misusing and misallocating scarce (selten) resources are ethical issue accusations related to

283-284

Which of the following is not a criticism of or charge against multinational corporations (MNCs)?

283-385

Which of the following is a measure taken by governments to curtail (einschränken) MNC practices that create ethical issues?

284

___ occurs when the middle class shrinks, resulting in highly concentrated walth amongst the rich and a large number of poor people with very few resources.

280

An unconscious reference to one's own cultural values, experiences, and knowledge is referred to as the

276

When in Rome, do as the Romans do, or you must adapt to the cultural practices of the country in which you are operating are rationalizations businesspeople sometimes offer for straying from their own ethical values when doing business abroad. This practice is called

277

___ involves transactions across national boundaries. It is a practice that brings together people who have different cultures, values, laws, and ethical standards.

274

What concept refers to economic theories advocating the creation of society where wealth and power are distributed evenly, relative to the amount of work expended in production?

280

Risk compartmentalization occurs when

278

___ has been codified in a United Nations document and is defined as an inherent dignity with equal and inalienable rights as the foundation of freedom, justice, and peace in the world.

294

Power distance dimension refers to the "power inequality" between superiors and subordinates. Which of the following countries probably ranks high on the power distance scale?

275

Who argued during the 1930s that the state could stimulate economic growth and improve stability in the private sector?

279

The practice of charging high prices for products sold in home markets while selling the same products in foreign markets at low prices, which do not cover the costs of exporting, is known as

288

___ assume(s) that the market, through its own inherent mechanisms, will keep commerce in equilibrium.

279

Those who ascribe to consumerism

298

___ is based upon the assumption that people are predictable and will maximize the utility of their choices relative to their needs and wants.

280

The ___ leader demands instantaneous obedience and focuses on achievement, initiative, and self-control.

330-331

Which of the following types of leaders attempts to create employee satisfaction through bartering or negotiating for desired behaviors or level of performance?

331

Which of the following is not a habit of ethical leaders?

310-314

Which of the following leadership types has a strong influence on coworker support and building an ethical culture through increasing employee commitment and fostering motivation?

331

A coaching leader build a positive climate by

331

Which leadership type values people, their emotions, and their needs and relies on friendship and trust to promote flexibility, innovation, and risk taking?

330

Sherry's leadership style often creates a negative working climate because of the high standards she sets. Sherry is most likely a(n) ___ leader.

331

___ are a primary influence on employee's ethical behavior because they are role models for the organization's values.

313-315

As one of the seven habits of strong ethical leaders, ___ is " the glue that holds ethical concepts  together." This trait can be developed early in life or developed over time through experience.

313

The ___ leader can create a negative climate because of high standards that he or she sets. This style works best for attaining quick results from highly motivated individuals who value achievement and take initiative.

330-331

The ___ of an organization can influence the acceptance of, adherence to, transmittal, and monitoring of organizational norms, values, and codes of ethics.

329

Ethical leadership should be based on

313

A fundamental problem in traditional personal character development is that specific values are used to teach about a philosophy, which may be inappropriate where cultural diversity and privacy must be respected. A solution is

314

Strong ethical leaders have a passion for all of the following except to

313-315

All of the following are facts about water pollution, except:

353-354

Trying to pinpoint who is responsible for environmental degradation is not always easy, especially when it involves ___.

354

One of the biggest factors in land pollution is the dumping of waste into landfills. ___ consumers are by far the world's biggest wasters.

354