MGMT 3560
HW #3
Instructions: Please use a Scantron card 882e.This is a team assignment- be sure to put
the names of all team members on the Scantron.
1) T/F When faced with a decision, a deontologist asks: “How would a virtuous person act in this
situation?”
2) T/F Practicing virtue ethics is typically considered a higher stage of moral reasoning than
utilitarianism.
3) T/F Virtue ethics is a rules-based ethical theory in which the correct action is defined by
following a set of rules that should be applied to everyone in all situations.
4) T/F When faced with a decision concerning an ethical issue, a cultural relativist asks: “How
does the proposed action relate to everyone who is affected by it?”
5) T/F When faced with making an ethical decision, a utilitarian asks: “Does the proposed action
treat every stakeholder with respect and dignity?”
6) T/F When faced with making an ethical decision, a social relativist asks: “How does the
proposed action relate to my national culture, especially to the law?
7) T/F When faced with making an ethical decision, a social group relativist asks: “How does the
proposed action relate to my social group?”
8) According to _____, our quick intuitive ethical judgments are the result of habitual patterns,
emotions, and internalized teachings.
a) Abraham Maslow
b) Scott Sonenshein
c) Jonathan Haidt
d) Lawrence Kohlberg
e) Jean Piaget
9) T/F “Moral intensity” refers to individual/group factors – not issue related factors.
10) According to business ethics scholar ________, an issue’s moral intensity will, probably, vary
based on _______ factors.
a) Tom Jones, six b) Tom Jones, five
c) Jonathan Haidt, six
d) Jonathan Haidt, five
e) Rushworth Kidder, six
11) T/F Your instructor thinks Collins’ “systematic rational ethical decision – making framework” is
extremely helpful to managers who want to reach a moral conclusion concerning an ethical
dilemma..
12) Which is a “correct statement”
a) An ethical belief is a mental state that guides behavior.
b) Ethical sensitivity refer to a person’s awareness that a particular situation raises ethical
concerns.
c) (a) and (b)
d) None of the above
13) T/F People classified as “low Machs” tend to be better ethical decision makers.
14) T/F People with more education tend to be better ethical decision makers.
15) T/F There is a drop (fall off) from ethical belief to ethical intent, but not from ethical intent to
ethical action.
16) In his books, ______, emphasized that people are by nature egoists.
a) Adam Smith
b) Rushworth Kidder
c) John Stuart Mill
d) All of the above
17) Everyone counts equally under:
a) Egoism
b) Social group relativism
c) Cultural relativism
d) All of the above
e) None of the above 18) As a predominant ethical theory for a business, which can be problematic for organizations?
a) Eogism
b) Cultural group relativism
c) Deontology
d) Virtue ethics
e) All of the above
19) Collins writes that some virtues are more important for an individual living as a member of the
broader society and some are more important for managers of an organization. According to
Collins, which list of virtues are more important to managers than to individuals (as members of
the greater society), A or B
a) Fairness, kindness, compassion, and generosity
b) Fairness, transparency, accountability, and two-way communication
20) T/F Microsoft’s suggested approach when fancing an ethical dilemma is based on Prof. Collins’
“Systematic Rational Ethical Decision Making Framework.”
21) According to two professors (O’Fallon and Butterfield) who extensively reviewed business ethics
research literature, which is a true statement?
a) Larger organizations tend to make better ethical decisions than smaller organizations.
b) The existence of the Code of Ethics is not positively related to ethical decision making.
c) Ethical climate and cultures do not have influences on ethical decision making.
d) All of the above.
e) None of the above.
22) An organization’s _____ statement describes what an organization does and for whom.
a) Vision
b) Values
c) Strategy
d) Mission
e) All of the above
23) An organization’s _____ statement describes what an organization aspires to become in the
future. a) Values
b) Vision
c) Strategy
d) Mission
24) T/F Code of Ethics are based on shifting moral expectations and legal obligations.
25) T/F Collins recommends that an organization have just one code of conduct – no matter how
many business units, work functions or stakeholders it has.
26) T/F so long as it does not amount to a bribe, a business gratuity cannot pose a problem for an
organization.
27) T/F The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that employees have a “reasonable expectation of
privacy” to the content of their workplace email communications.
28) An international network of business leaders – from many different countries and cultures helped draft the ______.
a) Cannes Rules for Sustainable Business.
b) Sedona Principles for Ethical Business.
c) Caux Principles for Responsible Business.
d) Oslo Accords for Moral Business.
e) (B) and (D).
29) T/F Under the Federal Corrupt Practices Act, a facilitating payment is providing someone with a
monetary incentive or object of value to do something contrary to his/her job description.
30) T/F A code of conduct is also known as a values statement.
situation?”
2) T/F Practicing virtue ethics is typically considered a higher stage of moral reasoning than
utilitarianism.
3) T/F Virtue ethics is a rules-based ethical theory in which the correct action is defined by
following a set of rules that should be applied to everyone in all situations.
4) T/F When faced with a decision concerning an ethical issue, a cultural relativist asks: “How
does the proposed action relate to everyone who is affected by it?”
5) T/F When faced with making an ethical decision, a utilitarian asks: “Does the proposed action
treat every stakeholder with respect and dignity?”
6) T/F When faced with making an ethical decision, a social relativist asks: “How does the
proposed action relate to my national culture, especially to the law?
7) T/F When faced with making an ethical decision, a social group relativist asks: “How does the
proposed action relate to my social group?”
8) According to _____, our quick intuitive ethical judgments are the result of habitual patterns,
emotions, and internalized teachings.
a) Abraham Maslow
b) Scott Sonenshein
c) Jonathan Haidt
d) Lawrence Kohlberg
e) Jean Piaget
9) T/F “Moral intensity” refers to individual/group factors – not issue related factors.
10) According to business ethics scholar ________, an issue’s moral intensity will, probably, vary
based on _______ factors.
a) Tom Jones, six b) Tom Jones, five
c) Jonathan Haidt, six
d) Jonathan Haidt, five
e) Rushworth Kidder, six
11) T/F Your instructor thinks Collins’ “systematic rational ethical decision – making framework” is
extremely helpful to managers who want to reach a moral conclusion concerning an ethical
dilemma..
12) Which is a “correct statement”
a) An ethical belief is a mental state that guides behavior.
b) Ethical sensitivity refer to a person’s awareness that a particular situation raises ethical
concerns.
c) (a) and (b)
d) None of the above
13) T/F People classified as “low Machs” tend to be better ethical decision makers.
14) T/F People with more education tend to be better ethical decision makers.
15) T/F There is a drop (fall off) from ethical belief to ethical intent, but not from ethical intent to
ethical action.
16) In his books, ______, emphasized that people are by nature egoists.
a) Adam Smith
b) Rushworth Kidder
c) John Stuart Mill
d) All of the above
17) Everyone counts equally under:
a) Egoism
b) Social group relativism
c) Cultural relativism
d) All of the above
e) None of the above 18) As a predominant ethical theory for a business, which can be problematic for organizations?
a) Eogism
b) Cultural group relativism
c) Deontology
d) Virtue ethics
e) All of the above
19) Collins writes that some virtues are more important for an individual living as a member of the
broader society and some are more important for managers of an organization. According to
Collins, which list of virtues are more important to managers than to individuals (as members of
the greater society), A or B
a) Fairness, kindness, compassion, and generosity
b) Fairness, transparency, accountability, and two-way communication
20) T/F Microsoft’s suggested approach when fancing an ethical dilemma is based on Prof. Collins’
“Systematic Rational Ethical Decision Making Framework.”
21) According to two professors (O’Fallon and Butterfield) who extensively reviewed business ethics
research literature, which is a true statement?
a) Larger organizations tend to make better ethical decisions than smaller organizations.
b) The existence of the Code of Ethics is not positively related to ethical decision making.
c) Ethical climate and cultures do not have influences on ethical decision making.
d) All of the above.
e) None of the above.
22) An organization’s _____ statement describes what an organization does and for whom.
a) Vision
b) Values
c) Strategy
d) Mission
e) All of the above
23) An organization’s _____ statement describes what an organization aspires to become in the
future. a) Values
b) Vision
c) Strategy
d) Mission
24) T/F Code of Ethics are based on shifting moral expectations and legal obligations.
25) T/F Collins recommends that an organization have just one code of conduct – no matter how
many business units, work functions or stakeholders it has.
26) T/F so long as it does not amount to a bribe, a business gratuity cannot pose a problem for an
organization.
27) T/F The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that employees have a “reasonable expectation of
privacy” to the content of their workplace email communications.
28) An international network of business leaders – from many different countries and cultures helped draft the ______.
a) Cannes Rules for Sustainable Business.
b) Sedona Principles for Ethical Business.
c) Caux Principles for Responsible Business.
d) Oslo Accords for Moral Business.
e) (B) and (D).
29) T/F Under the Federal Corrupt Practices Act, a facilitating payment is providing someone with a
monetary incentive or object of value to do something contrary to his/her job description.
30) T/F A code of conduct is also known as a values statement.
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