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Ethics Quiz

Frage 1 von 20

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Whistleblowing is morally justified when:

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • the wrong is clear

  • other methods have failed

  • it will prevent the wrong

  • the wrong is serious enough to justify the costs of
    whistleblowing

  • All of the answers

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Frage 2 von 20

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Which is the most common approach in business ethics?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Utilitarian Approach

  • Rights Approach

  • Virtue Approach

  • Fairness/Justice Approach

  • Common Good Approach

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Frage 3 von 20

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Fülle die Lücken, um den Text zu vervollständigen.

Triple Bottom Line measures , , and .

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Frage 4 von 20

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According to Ecological Ethics, people have a duty to protect and not harm the natural environment - even if it means less benefits for humans.

Wähle eins der folgenden:

  • WAHR
  • FALSCH

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Frage 5 von 20

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Many businesses now have a Code of Business Conduct which describes the ethics and values employees are expected to demonstrate. This also acts as a safeguard against future legal action.

Wähle eins der folgenden:

  • WAHR
  • FALSCH

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Frage 6 von 20

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Where ethics and law overlap, it is called a Grey Area.

Wähle eins der folgenden:

  • WAHR
  • FALSCH

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Frage 7 von 20

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Why are business ethics important? (Tick all that apply)

Wähle eine oder mehr der folgenden:

  • It provides Ethical Motivation - employees will feel better about themselves, be happier, more motivated and thus, productive.

  • It balances the Needs & Wishes of Stakeholders - not just about money but also CSR, companies with enhanced reputation usually more profitable.

  • It is important part of meeting Global Challenges - business must know about the different values and cultures in the region it operates in. If damage reputation, it will lose business.

  • It is part of an Ethical Pay-Off - avoid risk of losing customers and employees, or being exposed to civil/criminal liability. A sound ethical policy reduces risk of exposure.

  • It aids Employee Retention - most people don't want to work for an unethical organisation and replacing employees is costly.

  • It helps Prevent Lawsuits and/or Reduce Criminal Penalties - avoid civil offences e.g. discrimination, or penalties such as fines and jail.

  • It sets the business as a Market Leader - it can use its ethical behaviour as a USP. Ethical organisations usually more profitable.

  • It lets the business Set the Example - for others in its industry, and to change the way the industry operates. Means being different from the crowd.

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Frage 8 von 20

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What do we call the following argument AGAINST the implementation of business ethics?

In a perfectly competitive market, the pursuit of profits will ensure members of society are served in the most socially-beneficial way.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Invisible hand of the market

  • loyal agent argument

  • business ethics = obey the law

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Frage 9 von 20

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What do we call the following argument AGAINST the implementation of business ethics?

Business managers should do what is in the best interests of the organisation.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • invisible hand of the market

  • loyal agent argument

  • business ethics = obey the law

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Frage 10 von 20

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What do we call the following argument AGAINST the implementation of business ethics?

To be ethical, it is merely enough to follow the law.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Invisible hand of the market

  • loyal agent argument

  • business ethics = obey the law

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Frage 11 von 20

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Wähle von der Dropdown-Liste, um den Text zu vervollständigen.

The four forms of workplace discrimination are:
a) Isolated and ( Unintentional, Institutionalised, Infrequent )
b) Isolated and Intentional
c) Institutionalised and ( Unintentional, Isolated, Infrequent )
d) ( Institutionalised, Isolated, Infrequent ) and Intentional

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Frage 12 von 20

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Which of the following is an example of 'Institutionalised and Intentional' workplace discrimination?

Wähle eine oder mehr der folgenden:

  • HR policies in recruitment and promotion e.g. a specific age for consideration for promotion

  • A manager who only hires female, blonde secretaries

  • Important decisions at a large company are usually agreed among a core group of the committee during their smoke breaks.

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Frage 13 von 20

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Fülle die Lücke, um den Text zu vervollständigen

is:
- an attempt to rectify past discrimination against people of protected characteristics:
- giving preferential treatment to groups that have experienced discrimination.

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Frage 14 von 20

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The two main types of affirmative action are:

Wähle eine oder mehr der folgenden:

  • Compensation

  • Achieving social goals

  • Avoiding legal penalties

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Frage 15 von 20

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As a society under law, our society presupposes the legitimacy of equal justice to members of all groups.
Which of the following are ways in which Affirmative Action programs are designed to bring about equal justice?

Wähle eine oder mehr der folgenden:

  • Prejudices which are not intentional but nonetheless widely shared and subtly institutionalized still operate to produce discriminatory results. Affirmative Action can counteract this situation.

  • Affirmative Action programs can counteract the lack of equal material opportunity as children--which has gotten worse, not better since the first edition of Velasquez's text in the early 1980's-- as it results in unequal education and lack of equal opportunity as adults.

  • The lack of suitable role models (as a result of past discrimination) also undermines the possibility of adult success in oppressed groups. Affirmative Action can counteract this.

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Frage 16 von 20

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Which of the following will NOT increase moral awareness?

Wähle eine oder mehr der folgenden:

  • Using moral language to 'frame' the issue e.g. forge my signature vs sign this cheque for me

  • When we think our peers - family friends, coworkers - will consider it a problem/disaprove

  • If we believe the consequences will result in serious harm to others

  • Increasing rules and controls

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Frage 17 von 20

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Fülle die Lücken, um den Text zu vervollständigen.

The employees' obligations to the firm are in relation to:
- c
- b
- t
- i

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Frage 18 von 20

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The firm has three main duties to its employees. These are: Fairness of wages; Working conditions; and Job satisfaction.

Wähle eins der folgenden:

  • WAHR
  • FALSCH

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Frage 19 von 20

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Every Value can be broken down into the which demonstrate them.

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    behaviours
    assumptions
    discriminations

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Frage 20 von 20

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Match the Ethical Approach to the questions we use to resolve moral/ethical issues below:

What moral rights do the affected parties have, and which course of action best respects those rights?

Which course of action treats everyone the same, except where there is a morally justifiable reason not to, and does not show favoritism or discrimination?

Which course of action advances the common good?

Which course of action develops moral virtues?

What benefits and what harms will each course of action produce, and which alternative will lead to the best overall consequences?

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    Rights Approach
    Fairness/Justice Approach
    Common Good Approach
    Virtue Approach
    Utilitarian Approach

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