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Q: __________ means to be in accordance with established policies, guidelines, specifications, or legislation.

Q: The price of raw materials varies throughout the world.

Q: A breach of the__________ is the failure to act as a reasonable person would act.

Q: The courts decide whether parties owe a duty of care by applying a(n)__________ standard to evaluate how an objective, careful, and conscientious person would have acted in the same circumstance.

Q: Banks in Italy may not claim interest paid on deposits as a tax expense.

Q: Wages are largely the same throughout the world.

Q: In the United States, a(n)__________ gives permission to engage in an activity or operate a business.

Q: __________ has been defined as not doing something that a reasonable person would do, or doing something that a reasonable person would not do.

Q: The Italian tax system operates under the same presumptions as the U.S. tax system.

Q: The core__________ for any profession outlines agreed-upon sets of skills and abilities that all licensed professionals must possess.

Q: "Bottom of the pyramid" refers to _____ .A) more at the bottom than the topB) having a strong foundationC) large supporting structures of any typeD) Egyptian architecture

Q: Defendants who have particular expertise or competence are measured against a reasonable __________.

Q: Which of the following is not a dimension of virtue ethics according to Robert C. Solomon? A) Reliability B) Integrity C) Community D) Judgment

Q: Certifications from__________ generally require a certain level of experience and a broader perspective than vendor certifications.

Q: Immiseration implies _____ .A) impoverishment of workersB) good wages for allC) work in exchange for a just wageD) third world hiring practices

Q: Adherence to a professional__________ means that practitioners use a common set of core values and beliefs to serve as a guideline for ethical decision making.

Q: Dewey's theory of decision making is infinitely adaptable because it is _____ .A) rehearsedB) factualC) contextualD) abstract

Q: Living wage implies _____ .A) the wage level set by lawB) a wage level that will allow one to own landC) the minimum wageD) a wage level which a person can have a dignified lifestyle

Q: One of the most common ethical problems for members of the IT profession is__________, which involves lying on a resume and claiming competence in an IT skill that is in high demand.

Q: __________ involves providing money, property, or favors to someone in business or government to obtain a business advantage.

Q: John Dewey is considered to be in which "school" of Philosophy? A) Hedonism B) Virtuism C) Utilitarianism D) Pragmatism

Q: A(n) __________ occurs when a party fails to perform certain express or implied obligations, which impairs or destroys the essence of the contract.

Q: An emotive word or description is one that _____ .A) has no connotation attachedB) conveys emotional contentC) carries only intellectual informationD) is clearly ambiguous

Q: A(n)__________ is information used in a business, generally unknown to the public, that the company has taken strong measures to keep confidential.

Q: Utilitarian ethics as applied to business _____ .A) requires business people to be an agent of the creation of happiness in societyB) calls upon business people to be useful members of societyC) demands business people make decisions solely on how much profit they will yieldD) states that business must always act inconsideration of justice and fairness

Q: Which company has not been accused of using sweatshop labor to profit? A) Nike B) Gap C) Wal-Mart D) None of these

Q: The __________ is a trade group that is funded through dues based on member companies' software revenues and through settlements from companies that commit software piracy.

Q: What is a Questionable Practice (QP)?

Q: __________ is the misstatement or incomplete statement of a material fact.

Q: Aristotle _____ .A) understood everything except tax policyB) is considered to have a virtue-driven ethical theoryC) believed that everyone should engage in private businessD) favored utility as the primary ethical principle

Q: Name and explain the five moral foundations that serve as the basis of our moral intuitions.

Q: A(n) __________ is a calling that requires specialized knowledge and often long and intensive academic preparation.

Q: Which is not generally a characteristic of a sweatshop?A) Overtime payB) Piecework schedules C) Crowded workspace D) Low wages

Q: Name and explain the two foundational principles of the Caux Principles.

Q: Professionals' liability for injuries caused by their negligence is referred to as __________. a. misrepresentation b. professional malpractice c. negligence d. duty of care

Q: Aristotle _____ .A) was very familiar with modern business ethicsB) formulated a comprehensive system of ethicsC) understood ancient Greek business and the necessity of profitD) encouraged Italian tax policy

Q: How can you fight ethnocentrism?

Q: Which is not a principle of creating the capacity to consume?A) Abundance B) Affordability C) AccessD) Availability

Q: A vendor certification __________. a. has no effect on an IT worker's salary and career prospects b. usually does not require the purchase of expensive training material and course instruction c. may focus too narrowly on the technical details of the vendor's technologyd. requires vendors to pass lengthy essay exams

Q: According to the Global Codex, the Transparency Principle advocates doing business in a truthful manner. a. True b. False

Q: A__________ is a hardware or software device that serves as a barrier between a company and the outside world and limits access to the company's network based on the organization's Internet usage policy. a. router b. hub c. bridge d. firewall

Q: Future orientation describes cultures that emphasize planning and investing. (a) a. True b. False

Q: Which of the following is a primary principle of Kantian Ethics?A) Virtue must motivate all our actions.B) We must pay our taxes to the government. C) Our moral motivation is to be duty.D) Happiness must be our moral motivation.

Q: __________ in a corporate setting can sometimes be directly traceable to IT users–they might allow it to happen or they might actively engage in it. a. Professional malpractice b. Breach of the duty of care c. Negligence d. Software piracy

Q: An example of a bottom of the market product is:A) Bulk toilet paper at a warehouse clubB) One liter bottle of generic hand soapC) A food stampD) Single use packet of Pantene shampoo

Q: Members of masculine cultures are more sensitive to the presence of ethical issues. a. True b. False

Q: A(n) __________ is the failure to act as a reasonable person would act.a. professional malpracticeb. duty of carec. unreasonable professional standardd. breach of the duty of care

Q: That contracts are not always followed to the letter seems to violate Kantian principles because: A) Kant had extensive personal services contracts himself. B) Kant believes that people should act only in a way that they are willing to have followed all the time. C) Kant was a literalist. D) Kant held that all human agreements are sacred.

Q: Feminine/low power distance/low uncertainty avoidance cultures are generally more corrupt. a. True b. False

Q: __________ refers to the obligation to protect people against any unreasonable harm or risk.a. Negligenceb. Professional malpracticec. Reasonable professional standardd. Duty of care

Q: "The Market at the bottom of the pyramid" is a phrase that refers to the concept that _____ .A) poor people greatly outnumber the rich and buy more overallB) rich people can spend so much in a single purchase that they are to be courtedC) selling things in the Egyptian desertD) U.S. Federal Reserve policy

Q: Which of the following is true about certification?a. It guarantees the performance of an individual.b. It can be applied to products.c. It is the same as licensing.d. It is a mandatory requirement by the law.

Q: Organizations in collectivist societies are more likely to hire based on family connections and friendships. a. True b. False

Q: Kant believed that:A) There is one categorical imperative.B) There are two categorical imperatives. C) There are three categorical imperatives.E) There are a limitless number of categorical imperatives.

Q: The __________ is a computing society founded in 1947 with more than 97,000 student and professional members in more than 100 countries, and it publishes over 50 journals and 30 newsletters. a. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Computer Society b. Business Software Alliance c. Association for Computing Machinery d. Association of Information Technology Professionals

Q: According to the Caux principles, nonprofits (NGOs) have to be MOST concerned about integrity. a. True b. False

Q: Most inexpensive textiles sold in the U.S. are manufactured _____ .A) in union shopsB) by K-PanC) abroadD) in southern states

Q: A __________ states the principles and core values that are essential to the work of a particular occupational group. a. work statement b. mission statement c. manual of style d. professional code of ethics

Q: The self-reflexive person can step back from her/his culture to offer constructive criticism a. True b. False

Q: Italian tax authorities are clearly _____ .A) unethicalB) not concerned with collecting the proper amount of taxesC) representatives of the European UnionD) working within a different cultural system than that in the U.S.

Q: The term "distant needy" describes the less privileged in developing nations. a. True b. False

Q: The term __________ distinguishes the person who uses a hardware or software product from the IT workers who develop, install, service, and support the product.a. IT professionalb. shareholderc. IT userd. stakeholder

Q: "To sustain" and "to restore" mean the same thing.

Q: Copyright laws are more common in collectivist societies than in individualistic societies. a. True b. False

Q: The __________ permits facilitating payments that are made for "routine government actions," such as obtaining permits or licenses.a. BSAb. FCPAc. Nations Convention Against Corruptiond. Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Q: Stakeholder theory holds that business can be understood as a set of relationships among groups that have a stake in the activities that make up the business.

Q: Most cultures put a strong emphasis on the moral foundations of reducing harm and promoting autonomy. a. True b. False

Q: The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) makes it a crime to __________. a. pay an official to perform some official function faster b. make lawful payments to a foreign official c. make facilitating payments d. bribe a foreign official

Q: Thomas Jefferson believed in natural rights.

Q: According to Integrated Social Contract Theory, ______________ contracts set the standards for social interactions; ______________ contracts govern the relationships between members of particular communities.

Q: Penalties for violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) are severe–corporations face a fine of up to__________ per violation.a. $100,000b. $500,000c. $2 milliond. $5 million

Q: The "Separation Fallacy" holds that those who separate business decisions from ethics are wrong to do so.

Q: We must stop using all resources and save everything for future generations.

Q: __________ is the crime of obtaining goods, services, or property through deception or trickery.a. Conflict of interestb. Breach of contractc. Fraudd. Misrepresentation

Q: In ____________________ cultures, individuals are encouraged to be tough, confrontational and competitive.

Q: "Privity of contract" remains the only recognized relationship that an individual can have with a business.

Q: __________ is an effort by an employee to attract attention to a negligent, illegal, unethical, abusive, or dangerous act by a company that threatens the public interest.a. Professional malpracticeb. Conflict of interestc. Whistle-blowingd. Business intelligence

Q: _____________ cultures put more emphasis on the group than on the individual.

Q: Steven Kelman believes that in areas of health regulations there may be instances where a decision might be right even though its benefits do not outweigh its costs.

Q: To prove fraud in a court of law, prosecutors must demonstrate that: a. the wrongdoer made a false representation of material fact. b. the wrongdoer did not intend to deceive the innocent party. c. the innocent party never relied on the misrepresentation. d. the innocent party was not injured.