Ethical Decision Making PDF

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Is About A Framework for Ethical Decision Making in Business...

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Individual differences in relation to a generalized belief about how one is affected by internal versus external events or reinforcements is known as ______. a. morality beliefs b. internal control c. locus of control d. external control e. moral intensity

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The ability to perceive whether a situation or decision has an ethical dimension is defined as ______. a. ethical issue intensity b. business issue awareness c. ethical awareness d. moral awareness e. moral issue intensity

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Elena, an employee at ABC Marketing, has observed misconduct at work and wonders if she should report it. In the end, she decides not to do so because of the possible repercussions at work. Which of the following has determined the Elena's action? a. control issues b. corporate culture c. organization factors

d. individual factors e. opportunity

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Which statement best describes ethical issue intensity? a. The perceived relevance or importance of an ethical issue to the individual, work group, and/or organization b. The perceived relevance or importance of an ethical issue to the local community. c. The perceived value of an ethical issue to the society. d. The perceived importance of an ethical issue to the government. e. A set of values, beliefs, goals, norms, and ways to solve problems that members of an organization share.

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Which of the following statements best describes an opportunity? a. a reflection of whether the firm has an ethical conscience b. a corporate culture c. how easy it is to pilfer office supplies from one's workplace d. organizational factors e. the conditions in an organization that limit or permit ethical or unethical behavior

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Those who have influence in a work group, including peers, managers, coworkers, and subordinates, are referred to as significant others. Which of the following is supported by research concerning significant others? a. Significant others within an organization may have more impact on a worker's decisions on a daily basis than any other factor.

b. Significant others within an organization have more impact on a worker's decisions on a daily basis than any other factor. c. Significant others within an organization have little impact on a worker's decisions. d. Significant others within an organization have no impact on a worker's decisions. e. Significant others within an organization may have less of an impact on a worker's decisions than gender.

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Ethical ______ is the ability to perceive whether a situation or decision has an ethical dimension. a. morality b. intensity c. awareness d. education e. personality

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According to researchers, normative values largely originate from all of the following EXCEPT ______. a. government b. religion c. friends d. family e. the media

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A corporate culture can be defined as ______. a. a set of rules that some employees agree to obey b. the interpersonal relationships in the organization c. the working environment in the executive suite d. a set of values, beliefs, goals, norms, and ways to solve problems that employees of an organization share e. the perceived importance of an ethical issue to the government

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Which of the following is NOT a factor in the ethical decision-making model? a. employee benefits packages b. individual factors c. ethical issue intensity d. opportunity e. organizational factors

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Rawls used what he called the veil of ignorance which led him to develop ______. a. the Constitution principle b. the equality principle in that economic and social equalities (or inequalities) should be arranged to provide the most benefit to the least-advantaged members of society c. five main principles of justice d. the difference principle which states that each person has basic rights that are compatible to the basic liberties of others e. the difference principle in that economic and social equalities (or inequalities) should be arranged to provide the

most benefit to the least-advantaged members of society

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The relevance or importance of an ethical issue in the eyes of the individual, work group, and/or organization is known as ______. a. ethical issue intensity b. obedience to authority c. locus of control d. opportunity e. moral intensity

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ailing to prohibit unethical behavior. a. Punishment b. Opportunity c. Governance d. Regulation e. Locus of Control

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The opportunities that employees have for unethical behavior in an organization can be nearly eliminated through formal codes, policies, and rules that are adequately enforced by management. a. True b. False Hide Feedback Correct Check My Work Feedback Correct.

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Applying a personal moral philosophy is the first step in the ethical decision-making process. a. True b. False Hide Feedback Correct Check My Work Feedback Correct....