All of the following business actions are considered to be unethical EXCEPT
dumping banned or flawed products in foreign markets.
preventing environmental harm.
overpricing.
sexual harassment.
insider trading.
Simply having a code of ethics
is insufficient to guarantee that employees behave in an ethical manner.
will ensure ethical business behaviour.
eliminates the need for periodic ethics workshops.
is all that is necessary to sensitize people to workplace circumstances in which ethics issues may arise.
secures an ethics culture in the company.
Which of the following is NOT a way that companies can help create an ethical culture in their organization?
Outlining ethical expectations
Providing code-of-conduct manuals
Giving examples of ethical situations that commonly occur in their businesses
Creating interactive exercises that pose hypothetical ethical dilemmas
Discouraging whistle-blowing
More and more firms believe that ethics training and an ethics culture
are socially irresponsible
are admirable but damage a firm's competitive positioning
are costly and provide no practical benefit to the company
create strategic advantage
can tarnish the reputation of a firm
Bribery involves
bestowing a gift to influence the recipient’s conduct
requiring employees to report any unethical violations they discover or see in the firm
prohibiting love affairs between bosses and their subordinates.
encouraging firms to play a role in curing society of its ills
forcing companies to take responsibility for the impact their actions have on society
workplace romance
is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature
is defined illegal by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
should be strictly forbidden by organization
simply happens so organizations should determine how to best manage the phenomenon
is an intimate relationship between two employees, one of whom is not consenting
Whistle-blowing refers to employees reporting unethical behavior that they discover or see in the firm.
Firms should strive to engage in social activities that
have economic benefits
have no economic benefits
are detrimental to economic growth
drain financial resources
garner goodwill only, not profits
Business ethics, ________, and sustainability issues are interrelated and impact all areas of the comprehensive strategic-management model.
social responsibility
social networking
fiscal irresponsibility
cultural indifference
none of the above
A document that discloses to shareholders information about a firm's labor practices, product sourcing, energy efficiency, environmental impact, and business ethics practices is known as
a code of ethics
a sustainability report
an EMS
ISO 14000
green terminology
All of the following statements are true EXCEPT
ISO is the world's largest developer of sustainability standards
ISO standards are widely accepted all over the world
ISO has legal authority to enforce its regulations' implementation
ISO standards are voluntary
ISO itself does not regulate or legislate
