Question 1

The most important factor in ethical leadership is

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A)  what leaders talk about.
B)  the code of ethics.
C)  what leaders do.
D)  discipline of ethics violators.

Question 2

Decisions about ethical situations often present a(n)

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

Question 3

One of the most powerful ethical tests is the test of

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A)  one's best self.
B)  making something public.
C)  ventilation.
D)  the purified idea.

Question 4

Most people use some type of ethical principle when making decisions about a moral dilemma.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

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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.

Question 6

Some people argue that we are experiencing a "proliferation of rights claims," in which more and more people are claiming more and more rights.Do you agree with this argument? What are the implications for our society,if it is
true?

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Keshavan Nair,in his book A Higher Stand...

Question 7

refers to a quality,characteristics,or state in which activities,processes,practices,and decisions in companies become open or visible to the outside world.

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A)  Opacity
B)  Corporate Transparency
C)  Deontological
D)  Utilitarianism

Question 8

Which of the following is not an element of effective ethics programs?

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A)  compliance standards
B)  systems for monitoring,auditing,and reporting
C)  delegation of authority
D)  enforcement C

Question 9

Which of the following is not an act of misconduct commonly observed in the workplace?

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A)  misreporting time worked
B)  discrimination
C)  sexual harassment
D)  industrial espionage D

Question 10

Integrity is the quality most sought after in leaders.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Kant's categorical imperative argues that one's sense of duty is derived from

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A)  divine command.
B)  reason.
C)  emotion.
D)  desire.

Question 12

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Ethical issues at the organizational level

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A)  represent conflicts between two or more companies.
B)  display conflicts between a person's role as family member and employee.
C)  are generally more difficult to solve than issues at the personal level.
D)  confront people in their roles as managers or employees.

Question 14

Kant's categorical imperative emphasizes all of the following concepts except

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A)  respect for persons.
B)  virtues.
C)  universalizability.
D)  duty.

Question 15

Throughout the text,theory after theory has been offered.Some would even say that you should just go on your "gut feeling" anyway.With this in mind,what relevance does the common sense test and one's best self ethical tests have
in this idea.

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Question 16

Moral rights

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A)  depend on a legal system for their validity.
B)  are derived from religious teachings.
C)  are important,justifiable claims.
D)  are earned as people demonstrate their moral responsibilities.

Question 17

Based on surveys of managers,the society's moral climate appears to

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A)  be a direct factor in managers' ethical deliberations.
B)  be irrelevant to managers.
C)  be a leading influence in managers' decisions.
D)  serve as a background factor in managers' decisions.

Question 18

The top factor in managers' unethical behaviors is consistently cited as

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A)  greed.
B)  financial need.
C)  peer pressure.
D)  behaviors of superiors.

Question 19

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...

Question 20

Even the most routine decisions that managers make have ethical implications.

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A) True 
 B)False

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The most important factor in ethical leadership is

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Decisions about ethical situations often present a(n)

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One of the most powerful ethical tests is the test of

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Most people use some type of ethical principle when making decisions about a moral dilemma.

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

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refers to a quality,characteristics,or state in which activities,processes,practices,and decisions in companies become open or visible to the outside world.

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Which of the following is not an element of effective ethics programs?

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Integrity is the quality most sought after in leaders.

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Kant's categorical imperative argues that one's sense of duty is derived from

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

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Ethical issues at the organizational level

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Kant's categorical imperative emphasizes all of the following concepts except

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Based on surveys of managers,the society's moral climate appears to

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Explain the concept of corporate transparency.Evaluate its usefulness in creating an ethical climate within an organization.

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