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STRAIGHTERLINE BUSINESS ETHICSFINAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
According to philosopher Norman Bowie, managers have a responsibility to maximize
profits as long as they - Answer-respect human rights and cause no harm
The tension that prevails when an organization tries to meet both social and economic
responsibilities is generally overcome by - Answer-pursuing social ends as the very core
of an organization's mission
The defenders of the sustainability approach toward corporate social responsibility
(CSR) point out that _____. - Answer-all economic activity exists within a biosphere that
supports all life
Enlightened self-interest, an important justification offered for corporate social
responsibility (CSR), presumes that - Answer-good ethics can also be good business
Some employers emphasize the rights and duties of all employees and treat employees
well simply because "it is the right thing to do." Identify the ethical approach for this
perspective - Answer-Deontological ethics
Which of the following is true of "bullying" in the workplace? - Answer-Bullying can
involve a boss who is constantly yelling dictates at workers because that is his job.
Identify the doctrine which holds that employers are free to fire an employee at any time
and for any reason unless an agreement specifies otherwise - Answer-The doctrine of
employment at will
The life of one who dies in a workplace accident has _____ value that can be
measured, in part, by the lost wages that would have been earned had that person
lived. - Answer-instrumental
One of the challenges in the acceptable risk approach to workplace health and safety is
that it: - Answer-assumes an equivalency between workplace risks and other types of
risks when there are significant differences between them
With regard to health and safety at a workplace, _____ can be determined by
comparing the probabilities of harm involved in various activities - Answer-relative risks
_____ requires that an economic value be placed on one's life and bodily integrity -
Answer-Cost-benefit analysis
, Identify a true statement about the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) established by the U.S. Congress in 1970 - Answer-When OSHA was first
established, regulations were aimed at achieving the safest feasible standards
Recently, _____ became the first country to legalize child labor from the age of 10 -
Answer-Bolivia
The law relating to affirmative action applies only to about 20 percent of the workforce
who are subject to Executive Order 11246, which requires affirmative action efforts to
ensure equal opportunity. Which of the following is required by courts in order to remedy
a finding of past discrimination when Executive Order 11246 is not applicable? -
Answer-Judicial affirmative action
Which of the following affirmative action plans would include training plans and
programs, focused recruiting activity, or the elimination of discrimination? - Answer-
Voluntary affirmative action
_____ refers to the body of law comprised of the decisions handed down by courts,
rather than specified in any particular statutes or regulations - Answer-Common law
Identify a true statement about privacy - Answer-Privacy can be legally protected by the
constitution
Which of the following is at the core of many of the examples of hypernorms? - Answer-
Individual privacy
According to economist Antonio Argandona, which of the following elements would
include issues relating to company secrets, espionage, and intelligence gathering? -
Answer-Respect for privacy
Which of the following statements is true about monitoring? - Answer-It has the potential
to cause physical disorders such as carpal tunnel syndrome
Employees will be on their best behavior during phone calls if they know that those calls
are being monitored. This can be attributed to the - Answer-Hawthorne effect
When we do not get to know someone because we do not have to see that person in
order to do our business, we often do not take into account the impact of our decisions
on him or her. This is a challenge posed by the - Answer-facelessness that results from
the use of new technology accessible in the workplace
Identify a policy under which an employer refuses to hire or terminates a worker whose
spouse works at a competing firm - Answer-Conflict-of-interest policy
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