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Being a moral manager involves all of the following activities except


A) role modeling.
B) communicating about ethics and values.
C) delegating effectively.
D) using rewards and discipline effectively.

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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Provide a short answer to each of these questions.Be sure to fully explain your answer. Discuss the board of directors' role in the firm's ethical climate.

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There is a great deal of criticism of bo...

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Which of the following is not a formulation of Kant's categorical imperative?


A) Act only according to that maxim by which you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law.
B) So act to treat humanity,whether in your own person or in that of any other,in every case as an end and never as merely a means.
C) Every rational being is able to regard oneself as a maker of universal law.
D) Act only according to that maxim by which you increase the overall happiness of everyone affected by your action.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Decisions about ethical situations often present a(n)


A) conflict of interest.
B) financial dilemma.
C) unresolvable problem.
D) legal problem.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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The three attributes of being a moral person include all of the following except


A) traits.
B) behaviors.
C) attitudes.
D) decision making.

E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

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The critical factor in the success of codes of conduct is


A) who wrote the document.
B) giving employees the chance for feedback before the document is adopted.
C) whether or not the codes become "living documents."
D) the level of precision in defining what is unacceptable behavior.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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The ethical tests approach is considered a more pragmatic approach than the principles approach to ethics.

A) True
B) False

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A growing school of thought argues that ____ should be made part of management training,executive development programs,and business school education.


A) Leadership
B) Management
C) Communication
D) Ethics

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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The principle of caring is derived from utilitarianism.

A) True
B) False

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The ethical principle of justice is a deontological theory.

A) True
B) False

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The ethical principle that states,"we should always act so as to produce the greatest ratio of good to evil for everyone" is


A) deontology.
B) virtue ethics.
C) utilitarianism.
D) hedonism.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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The basic idea that underlies the principle of rights is that


A) they must be earned.
B) they are granted by the government.
C) they cannot be overridden by utility.
D) they are universal to all peoples.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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The personal level of ethical challenges include situations we face in our personal lives


A) at work.
B) and in our families.
C) outside of the work context.
D) and spiritual lives.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Provide a short answer to each of these questions.Be sure to fully explain your answer. Account for the differences in perceived pressure to compromise personal standards of conduct among senior managers,middle managers,and lower managers.Are the actual pressures really different,or is there a difference in perception,or is there some other reason?

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Utilize the knowledge you have gained to respond to the following essay questions.Your answers should state your position and use logical arguments and content from this and other chapters in the textbook to support it. Explain the concept of corporate transparency.Evaluate its usefulness in creating an ethical climate within an organization.

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Corporate transparency is the state in w...

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Ethical theories that focus on duties are called


A) teleological.
B) virtue theories.
C) principled rights.
D) deontological.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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The ethics of care may help managers utilize


A) deontological principles.
B) the stakeholder perspective.
C) utilitarianism.
D) the principle of rights.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Utilize the knowledge you have gained to respond to the following essay questions.Your answers should state your position and use logical arguments and content from this and other chapters in the textbook to support it. Defend the idea of character education being provided by corporations.

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Corporations are in a uniquely powerful ...

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According to research done by Phillip V.Lewis,there is almost a step-by-step process to make a moral decision.

A) True
B) False

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Utilize the knowledge you have gained to respond to the following essay questions.Your answers should state your position and use logical arguments and content from this and other chapters in the textbook to support it. Evaluate the principle of utilitarianism.

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Utilitarianism is probably the most popu...

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