Business Communications Semester 1 Exam Study Guide Questions and Answers
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Which of the following terms describes a set of standards of conduct which guide decisions and actions based on duties derived from core values? - Answer-Ethics
Which of the following terms is defined as conduct in accordance with what a person determines is right versus wrong? - Answer-Moral be...
Business Communications Semester 1
Exam Study Guide Questions and
Answers
Which of the following terms describes a set of standards of conduct which guide
decisions and actions based on duties derived from core values? - Answer-Ethics
Which of the following terms is defined as conduct in accordance with what a person
determines is right versus wrong? - Answer-Moral behavior
Which of the following terms is defined as action guided by a set of principles of
morality? - Answer-Ethical behavior
Which of the following terms is defined as an organization's financial statement
containing untrue data which is used to mislead? - Answer-False financial statement
Which of the following terms is defined as an entrusted person who converts other's
assets or property for his or her own use? - Answer-Embezzlement
Which of the following is NOT a cause of unethical behavior? - Answer-
Miscommunication among a diverse workforce
Which of the following should a person NOT do when facing an ethical dilemma? -
Answer-Make a choice based on the company's profits
Which of the following is defined as a set of written standards issued by an organization
to assist its employees in conducting their actions in conformity with the organization's
ethical values? - Answer-Code of ethics
Which of the following terms is defined as "duties and obligations of businesses which
contribute to the well-being of society"? - Answer-Business social responsibility
Which of the following is NOT an example of a business's efforts of contributing to
society? - Answer-Making a profit is the only concern of a business
What is the last step of the ethical decision-making process? - Answer-Learn from the
result
Which of the following should a person NOT do when listing possible solutions for an
ethical problem? - Answer-Only list obvious solutions
Which of the following terms is defined as "all the parties which interact with the
business"? - Answer-Stakeholder
,Which of the following questions should NOT be asked during the step of identifying an
ethical problem? - Answer-What can we learn from this process?
Which of the following should a person NOT do during an ethical decision-making
process? - Answer-Make a choice based on the company's profits
Which of the following best describes a business which takes effort to protect the
environment and promotes using renewable resources? - Answer-Sustainable business
Sometimes people in business will encounter a complex situation in which they have
difficulty choosing between a moral and an immoral act. Which of the following terms
can be used to describe such a situation? - Answer-Ethical dilemma
According to the American Management Association (AMA) and Human Resource
Institute (HRI), what is the number one cause of unethical business conduct? - Answer-
Pressure of meeting a deadline
Which of the following terms is defined as "conduct based on or authorized by law which
is established by society to maintain order and protect people and property from harm?"
- Answer-Legal behavior
A lawyer believes his client is guilty, but remains professional and represents his client.
This is an example of which of the following? - Answer-Ethical behavior
Steve lives in a neighborhood close to a waste water company. The company's water
solution will directly affect the water quality in Steve's home. What is Steve's
relationship to the waste water company? - Answer-Stakeholder
Which of the following is the first step of the ethical decision-making process? - Answer-
Identify the ethical problem
Anna owns a neighborhood bakery. She consults her accountant to make sure she pays
proper taxes, uses good quality ingredients for her products, and provides her
employees a safe working environment. Which of the following CANNOT be used to
describe Anna's actions? - Answer-Mannerly behavior
Which of the following is appropriate when evaluating the identified alternatives to an
ethical decision? - Answer-Exclude personal perspectives
According to a recent study by the Cyberbullying Research Center, how many students
ages 11 to 18 have been cyberbullied? - Answer-21.2 percent
According to the Cyberbullying Research Center, how many more times are
cyberbullying victims likely to have attempted suicide than those who were not
cyberbullied? - Answer-Two times
, Which of the following statements defines cyberbullying? - Answer-Use of computers,
cell phones or other electronic devices to deliberately and repeatedly harm another
person through the Internet
According to the Cyberbullying Research Center, how many students ages 11 to 18
admitted they have bullied others through the Internet? - Answer-20.1 percent
Which of the following is NOT an appropriate response to cyberbullying? - Answer-
Retaliating against the bully
Which of the following is the correct reaction when someone you do not know asks you
to add him or her as a friend on Facebook®? - Answer-Politely reject the request
Which of the following is NOT an appropriate prevention from cyberbullying? - Answer-
Calling the police
Which of the following is the Golden Rule discussed in the segment? - Answer-Treat
others how you would want to be treated.
To avoid online predators, which of the following should you NEVER do under any
circumstance? - Answer-Meet with a stranger from the Internet
Which of the following methods is appropriate to use to prevent predators from finding
you online? - Answer-Keep private information private
Which of the following actions is NOT a parent's responsibility to prevent their children
from being victims of online predators? - Answer-Ask for police protection
According to the segment, approximately how many sex offenders are there in the
United States? - Answer-645,000
Through which of the following channels do 82 percent of sex offenders gain information
about their target? - Answer-Social media sites
Which of the following statements defines sexting? - Answer-Creation, distribution or
forwarding of a message which includes sexually explicit materials through a computer,
cell phone or other electronic devices
According to a recent survey conducted by The National Campaign, how many
teenagers reported they have received nude or semi-nude pictures? - Answer-48
percent
Which of the following statements defines a computer virus? - Answer-Computer
program which replicates and spreads itself from one computer to another
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