Chapter 01 – An Introduction to Business Ethics
Multiple Choice
1. Principles are
a. laws and regulations that guide behavior in the world of business.
b. mores, values, and customs that guide behavior in general.
c. specific and pervasive boundaries for behavior that are universal and absolute.
d. the obligations businesses have to maximize their positive impact and minimize their negative
impact.
e. the mores, values, and customs that parents teach their children.
ANSWER: c
2. Corporate social responsibility is
a. an organization's obligation to maximize its positive effects and minimize its negative effects on
stakeholders.
b. principles, values, and norms that primarily guide individual and group behavior in the world of business.
c. the institutionalization of business ethics into all levels of business decision making.
d. a business's responsibility to manufacture products that function properly.
e. charitable contributions made by a business to enhance its reputation with stakeholders.
ANSWER: a
3. The term business ethics is best described by the following statement:
a. It is the study and philosophy of human conduct, with an emphasis on determining right and wrong.
b. It is an "inquiry into the nature and grounds of morality where the term morality is taken to mean moral
judgments, standards and rules of conduct."
c. It is the "study of the general nature of morals and of specific moral choices; moral philosophy; and the rules
or standards governing the conduct of the members of a profession."
d. It is an organization's obligation to maximize its positive effects and minimize its negative effects on
stakeholders.
e. It comprises the principles, values, and standards that guide behavior in the world of business.
ANSWER: e
4. Business ethics, as a field, has passed through which of the following states?
a. A field of study to theological discussion to recognition of social issues
b. Recognition of social issues to a field of study to theological
discussion
c. A field of study to recognition of social issues to theological discussion
d. Recognition of social issues to theological discussion to a field of
study
e. Theological discussion to recognition of social issues to a field of
study
ANSWER: e
5. Business ethics is a part of decision making
a. at all levels of work and management.
b. made primarily by top management.
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c. that stems from individual moral philosophies.
d. that is less important than other decision making
processes.
e. that is not emphasized in most of today's organizations.
ANSWER: a
6. The _____ focus(es) on firms taking action to prevent and detect business misconduct in cooperation with government
regulation.
a. United States Sentencing Commission
b. Defense Industry Initiative on Business Ethics and
Conduct
c. World Trade Organization
d. United Nations Global Compact
e. Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations
ANSWER: e
7. Morals...
a. are the same as principles and ethics.
b. relate to the business's ethical culture.
c. are emphasized in business ethics programs.
d. relate to you and you alone.
e. do not have much influence over individual ethical decision
making.
ANSWER: d
8. Values are
a. specific and pervasive boundaries for behavior that should not be
violated.
b. acceptable behavior as defined by the company and industry.
c. attempts by businesses to minimize their negative impact on society.
d. a person's moral philosophies about what is right or wrong.
e. enduring beliefs and ideals that are socially enforced.
ANSWER: e
9. More than a compliance program, business ethics is becoming
a. a management issue to achieve competitive advantage.
b. a guaranteed way to earn higher financial returns.
c. mainly a government regulatory issue.
d. an initiative led by nonprofit organizations.
e. a program that decreases profits but increases societal
benefits.
ANSWER: a
10. Employees who view their organizational culture as ethical are more likely to
a. ask for a raise.
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b. use their personal moral philosophies in decision
making.
c. make personal sacrifices for the organization.
d. gain more organizational training.
e. have a greater desire to become managers themselves.
ANSWER: c
11. Which of the following statements is true about business ethics?
a. A firm that has ethical management will succeed financially.
b. Codes of ethics should cover every business ethics issue.
c. Business ethics focuses more on laws over values.
d. Individuals apply the same ethical rules in business as they do at
home.
e. There is no conflict between profits and business ethics.
ANSWER: e
12. Many people wrongly assume that a company will be ethical if it
a. attracts high-profile investors
b. rewards employees for high performance
c. provides adequate compensation to employees
d. simply hires ethical employees
e. performs highly on the stock market
ANSWER: d
13. _____ is essential in building long-term relationships between businesses and consumers.
a. Profit
b. Governance
c. Trust
d. Knowledge
e. A code of ethics
ANSWER: c
14. Ethical culture is defined as
a. rules, standards, and moral principles regarding what is right or wrong in specific
situations.
b. the establishment and enforcement of ethical codes throughout the organization.
c. the development of rules and norms that are socially enforced.
d. the codification of laws to reward organizations for taking action to prevent misconduct.
e. acceptable behavior as defined by the company and industry.
ANSWER: e
15. What will happen to a firm found to be in violation if the company had proactively tried to prevent misconduct from
occurring?
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