Question 1

Henderson HVAC Pros is a heating and cooling company in Kansas City, Kansas. Henderson allows its employees paid time off to volunteer for nonprofit organizations. Which of the following statements best explains this company's action?

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A)   Several smaller firms do not have enough work to keep employees busy. They fear that employees will quit and go to work elsewhere during a time of low unemployment. They protect their pool of skilled labor.
B)   Employers are learning that millennial employees are physically stronger. They would rather permit them to work on nonprofit construction sites and other laborious projects, than build them a gym at the company site.
C)   Companies find it less costly to permit employees to volunteer for food pantries and other nonprofit organizations in their area of operation, rather than make large philanthropic contributions.
D)   Employee time is measured as going further for social causes than monetary contributions.

Question 2

In order to maintain a good reputation, it is good strategy to manage your business ethically.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Given the level of diversity within the United States, agreement on common standards of ethical behavior is unachievable.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Considering the potential impact on others prior to making a decision is consistent with ________ behavior.

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A)   legal
B)   anti-social
C)   ethical
D)   self-motivated

Question 5

Employees at GloboTech, a start-up software company, noticed that the owner overlooked certain questionable actions of high billing associates. Other employees, who worked hard but only brought in an average number of new clients each month, were highly scrutinized. After you read this chapter about the ethical behavior of many Americans, which of the following statements applies here?

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A)   This story indicates that moral absolutes are very prevalent today in business settings.
B)   The owner will continue to operate this way until someone blows the whistle.
C)   We cannot expect people in the U.S. to all follow similar ethical patterns because there are too many cultures to deal with. Businesses are no different.
D)   As is often the case today, some leaders will look at each situation individually when making value judgments.

Question 6

Which of the following would be a unique focus of an integrity-based ethics code?

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A)   Increased control over employee actions
B)   Shared accountability among employees
C)   Increased penalties for code violators
D)   Improved awareness of the relevant laws

Question 7

Legal behavior is a first step toward ethical behavior.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Obeying the law is ________ ethical behavior.

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A)   essentially the same as
B)   the first step toward
C)   the opposite of
D)   unlikely to lead to

Question 9

Corporate values are

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A)   a personal matter to be determined by each employee.
B)   taught by attending company-sponsored seminars.
C)   instilled by the leadership of outside consultants.
D)   learned by observing the actions of others in the organization.

Question 10

The green movement has resulted in a positive impact on U.S. jobs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Businesses have a social responsibility to create jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Laws that protect us from fraud, theft, and violence determine ethical behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Businesses with a formal code of ethics are less common now than in the past.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The social audit is

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A)   a company report that always includes a net social contribution.
B)   a government-mandated report required of all firms that have a business license.
C)   a company evaluation that measures the firm's social contributions inside and outside of the firm.
D)   a recent development that creates a ratio to compare a firm's corporate philanthropy to its profits.

Question 15

When discussing moral and ethical issues, it is helpful to remember that ethical behavior begins with

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A)   schools.
B)   religious institutions.
C)   law enforcement officers.
D)   each of us.

Question 16

The green movement has turned the heads of very few firms.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

We describe charitable donations by corporations to nonprofit organizations as ________.

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A)   corporate philanthropy
B)   corporate responsibility
C)   corporate strategy
D)   structural commitment

Question 18

Ethical behavior will result in which of the following?

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A)   Mistrust between employees and managers.
B)   Agreements that create benefits for only the shareholders.
C)   Negative publicity from the news media.
D)   Improved self-esteem making us feel good about our decision.

Question 19

Punishing business leaders who have broken the law may help restore trust in the free-market system and leaders in general.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In recent years, progressive firms have embarked upon ________, where they will commit company resources and expertise toward helping out in emergency type situations.

Accepted Answer

A)   corporate philanthropy
B)   corporate social activism
C)   social civility
D)   corporate social initiatives

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When discussing moral and ethical issues, it is helpful to remember that ethical behavior begins with

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Obeying the law is ________ ethical behavior.

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The green movement has resulted in a positive impact on U.S. jobs.

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We describe charitable donations by corporations to nonprofit organizations as ________.

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Businesses with a formal code of ethics are less common now than in the past.

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In recent years, progressive firms have embarked upon ________, where they will commit company resources and expertise toward helping out in emergency type situations.

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Laws that protect us from fraud, theft, and violence determine ethical behavior.

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Given the level of diversity within the United States, agreement on common standards of ethical behavior is unachievable.

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Corporate values are

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Considering the potential impact on others prior to making a decision is consistent with ________ behavior.

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Punishing business leaders who have broken the law may help restore trust in the free-market system and leaders in general.

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The social audit is

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The green movement has turned the heads of very few firms.

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In order to maintain a good reputation, it is good strategy to manage your business ethically.

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Businesses have a social responsibility to create jobs.

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Henderson HVAC Pros is a heating and cooling company in Kansas City, Kansas. Henderson allows its employees paid time off to volunteer for nonprofit organizations. Which of the following statements best explains this company's action?

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Which of the following would be a unique focus of an integrity-based ethics code?

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Legal behavior is a first step toward ethical behavior.

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Exam 4: Demanding Ethical and Socially Responsible Behavior

When discussing moral and ethical issues, it is helpful to remember that ethical behavior begins with

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Obeying the law is ________ ethical behavior.

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The green movement has resulted in a positive impact on U.S. jobs.

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We describe charitable donations by corporations to nonprofit organizations as ________.

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Businesses with a formal code of ethics are less common now than in the past.

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Ethical behavior will result in which of the following?

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In recent years, progressive firms have embarked upon ________, where they will commit company resources and expertise toward helping out in emergency type situations.

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Laws that protect us from fraud, theft, and violence determine ethical behavior.

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Given the level of diversity within the United States, agreement on common standards of ethical behavior is unachievable.

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Corporate values are

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Considering the potential impact on others prior to making a decision is consistent with ________ behavior.

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Punishing business leaders who have broken the law may help restore trust in the free-market system and leaders in general.

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The social audit is

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The green movement has turned the heads of very few firms.

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In order to maintain a good reputation, it is good strategy to manage your business ethically.

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Businesses have a social responsibility to create jobs.

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Which of the following would be a unique focus of an integrity-based ethics code?

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