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Q: Technology has advanced ____ society's capacity to grasp its consequences. a. slower than b. faster than c. only with d. at about the same rate as

Q: With regard to data security, data breaches are on the rise. a. True b. False

Q: Companies use technology through the use of cookies and spam to invade consumer privacy. a. True b. False

Q: Genetic profiling, which provides a perfect means for identifying a person, raises questions of privacy and possible discrimination. a. True b. False

Q: Human cloning is illegal in the United States. a. True b. False

Q: Surveys in the United States show that people are about evenly split on the idea of human cloning. a. True b. False

Q: The public perception of the acceptability of embryonic stem cell research is evolving, with more people believing it is ethical. a. True b. False

Q: The revolution in biotechnology is a result of DNA research. a. True b. False

Q: A survey of Fortune 500 nonmanagement employees shows that workers do not want managers telling them how to use computers in an ethical manner. a. True b. False

Q: At this time, a majority of companies have strict policies against using a cell phone while driving. a. True b. False

Q: Studies have shown that drivers who are talking on cell phones have slower reaction times than drivers who are legally drunk. a. True b. False

Q: Plaintiffs who have been injured by drivers talking on cell phones are holding the drivers' employers responsible as well. a. True b. False

Q: Employers' monitoring of workers is not limited to their use of computers and the Internet. a. True b. False

Q: In increasing numbers, employees are losing their jobs to robotics. a. True b. False

Q: The practice of giving employees company cell phones has led to employees talking and texting while driving. a. True b. False

Q: Consumers typically have little resistance to the government use of biometrics. a. True b. False

Q: Data breaches at businesses are on the rise. a. True b. False

Q: Business-to-consumer (B2C) transactions are anticipated to be the greatest area of e-commerce growth in the coming years. a. True b. False

Q: One of the primary problems associated with electronic commerce has been the proliferation of online scams. a. True b. False

Q: People who express concerns about the ethical issues involved in technological advances are generally against the use of technology. a. True b. False

Q: One of the main reasons that we have experienced technological harms is that some technologies were implemented without much thought given to possible side effects. a. True b. False

Q: A business's technological environment represents the total set of technology-based advancements or progress taking place in society. a. True b. False

Q: Technology has benefited society with no associated ill effects. a. True b. False

Q: Provide one example of how Internet technology has threatened businesses. Explain how ethics are being violated.

Q: Discuss the pros and cons of genetic testing. Analyze what impact you believe the Genetic Information and Nondiscrimination Act will have on this issue.

Q: Discuss the implications of how bioethicists perform their functions.

Q: There is some question about the ethics of Internet search engine companies accepting payment from businesses interested in receiving a higher ranking in search categories. Discuss the ethical implications of this practice. Is this an ethical issue, or simply free enterprise at work?

Q: With respect to the three models of management ethics, discuss how technology might affect amoral management.

Q: One of the benefits of technology is that it reduces the amount of labor needed to produce a given number of goods or services. Yet evidence shows that Americans work longer hours now than at any time in our history, and we work more hours than any other country. Discuss the implications of using technology to produce more instead of working less.

Q: Discuss the benefits and problems associated with labeling genetically modified foods (GMFs).

Q: Some companies involved in biotech research hire bioethicists to monitor the ethical issues raised by their investigations. Can these bioethicists, paid by the firm doing the research, be objective?

Q: Evaluate the use of GPS to monitor the activities and locales of employees.

Q: Evaluate the Government's involvement in internet privacy protection.

Q: Throughout the text, theory after theory has been offered. Some would even say that you should just go on your "gut feeling" anyway. With this in mind, what relevance does the common sense test and one's best self ethical tests have in this idea.

Q: Explain the concept of corporate transparency. Evaluate its usefulness in creating an ethical climate within an organization.

Q: Think of a time when you were presented with an ethical dilemma. How did you respond? What motivated you to act as you did? How did you feel after you made the decision and its resulting consequences took place? Did you regret your decision or did you feel proud of it? Why?

Q: The motive behind managers' pressure on subordinates to perform is most likely the emphasis on economic success. Assuming this statement is true, relate this fact to Lawrence Kohlberg's observation that most adults operate at Level 2, the conventional level of moral development. What implications do these facts have for ethical behavior in organizations?

Q: Defend the idea of character education being provided by corporations.

Q: Evaluate the principle of utilitarianism.

Q: Compare and contrast compliance vs. ethics orientation.

Q: Discuss the board of directors' role in the firm's ethical climate.

Q: Discuss the criticism of ethics hotlines that most of the reported wrongdoings are false accusations, which can cause great harm to company morale.

Q: One answer that has been provided to combat the sinking status of ethics officers is for them to "manage ethics upward," i.e., overseeing the ethical practices of officers above them in the organization chart. Evaluate the potential effectiveness of this solution.

Q: Account for the differences in perceived pressure to compromise personal standards of conduct among senior managers, middle managers, and lower managers. Are the actual pressures really different, or is there a difference in perception, or is there some other reason?

Q: Discuss and evaluate the Rawls principle of justice provided in the textbook.

Q: Some people have proposed that character education be provided in schools and in corporations. Evaluate this proposal.

Q: From your knowledge of human behavior, do you agree with Carol Gilligan's contention that women tend to view ethics differently than do men?

Q: The concept of servant leadership states that leaders should seek first to serve their followers, and by doing so, they become great leaders. Evaluate this idea. Is it something that would work in the United States?

Q: Some people argue that we are experiencing a "proliferation of rights claims," in which more and more people are claiming more and more rights. Do you agree with this argument? What are the implications for our society, if it is true?

Q: The authors state that it seems that more often than not individuals think about a moral situation briefly, and then go with their instincts. Do you agree with this characterization of moral judgment? What evidence can you provide to support your position?

Q: Which of the following is NOT a way of perceiving ethical codes? a. as a magnifying glass. b. as a compass. c. as a shield. d. as a club.

Q: Which of the following is not an element of effective ethics and compliance programs? a. compliance standards b. systems for monitoring, auditing, and reporting c. delegation of authority d. enforcement

Q: Moral organizations are a. organizations that do not have unethical behaviors within their ranks. b. developed through continuous ethics training. c. fully populated by moral managers making moral decisions. d. more prevalent in the United States than in other countries.

Q: The critical factor in the success of codes of conduct is a. who wrote the document. b. giving employees the chance for feedback before the document is adopted. c. whether or not the codes become "living documents." d. the level of precision in defining what is unacceptable behavior.

Q: An ethics screen is a. a set of select standards against which the proposed action is compared. b. a set of financial criteria which must be met before the proposed action is evaluated ethically. c. a set of investment criteria used by ethical investors. d. a set of ethical standards against which job candidates are evaluated.

Q: Each of the following are characteristics of servant leaders except: a. Persuasion b. Deception c. Stewardship d. Building community

Q: Virtue ethics have brought back the idea that _________ education be taught in more schools and corporations. a. Leadership b. Management c. Communication d. Character

Q: ____ refers to a quality, characteristic, or state in which activities, processes, practices, and decisions in companies become open or visible to the outside world. a. Opacity b. Corporate Transparency c. Deontological d. Utilitarianism

Q: Being forthright, sincere, and honest in communicating with others is referred to as a. candor. b. transparency. c. feedback. d. criticism.

Q: Being a moral manager involves all of the following activities except a. role modeling. b. communicating about ethics and values. c. delegating effectively. d. using rewards and discipline effectively.

Q: The three attributes of being a moral person include all of the following except a. traits. b. behaviors. c. attitudes. d. decision making.

Q: Ethical leadership is founded on two pillars. These are a. rewards and punishments. b. the manager as a moral person and a moral manager. c. ethical climate and ethics training. d. ethics principles and ethics tests.

Q: The most important factor in ethical leadership is a. what leaders talk about. b. the code of ethics. c. what leaders do. d. discipline of ethics violators.

Q: The pressure to compromise one's personal ethical standards is felt most by a. board members. b. senior managers. c. middle managers. d. lower level managers.

Q: The moral tone of an organization is set by a. the board of directors. b. regulatory agencies. c. top management. d. first line managers.

Q: Based on surveys of managers, the society's moral climate appears to a. be a direct factor in managers' ethical deliberations. b. be irrelevant to managers. c. be a leading influence in managers' decisions. d. serve as a background factor in managers' decisions.

Q: The top factor in managers' unethical behaviors is consistently cited as a. greed. b. financial need. c. peer pressure. d. behaviors of superiors.

Q: One of the most powerful ethical tests is the test of a. one's best self. b. making something public. c. ventilation. d. the purified idea.

Q: The test of one's best self relies on one's a. self concept. b. individual motivation. c. self leadership. d. self delusion.

Q: The Rawls Principle of Justice indicates that we need a fair method by which we may choose the principles through which conflicts will be resolved. Which of the following is not a principle of justice underlying his theory? a. each person has equal rights to the most extrinsic basic liberties compatible with similar liberties for all others. b. social and economic inequalities are arrange so that they are both to be everyone's advantage and attached to positions and offices open to all. c. each person is to be treated equally. d. public policy should raise as high as possible the social and economic well-being of society's best-off individuals.

Q: Reasons to use the Golden Rule as an ethical principle include all of the following except a. it is accepted by most people. b. it is a uniquely Christian principle. c. it is easy to understand. d. it is a win-win philosophy.

Q: The key to the Golden Rule is a. caring. b. duty. c. justice. d. impartiality.

Q: Unlike other ethical principles, virtue ethics focuses on a. what acts should be done. b. the consequences of our actions. c. human dignity. d. the individual becoming virtuous.

Q: The ethics of care may help managers utilize a. deontological principles. b. the stakeholder perspective. c. utilitarianism. d. the principle of rights.

Q: Which of the following is not a type of justice mentioned in the textbook? a. distributive justice b. compensatory justice c. procedural justice d. utilitarian justice

Q: The basic idea that underlies the principle of rights is that a. they must be earned. b. they are granted by the government. c. they cannot be overridden by a more basic or important right. d. they are universal to all peoples.

Q: Moral rights a. depend on a legal system for their validity. b. are derived from religious teachings. c. are important, justifiable claims. d. are earned as people demonstrate their moral responsibilities.

Q: Kant's categorical imperative emphasizes all of the following concepts except a. respect for persons. b. virtues. c. universalizability. d. duty.

Q: Which of the following is not a formulation of Kant's categorical imperative? a. Act only according to that maxim by which you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law. b. So act to treat humanity, whether in your own person or in that of any other, in every case as an end and never as merely a means. c. Every rational being is able to regard oneself as a maker of universal law. d. Act only according to that maxim by which you increase the overall happiness of everyone affected by your action.

Q: Kant's categorical imperative argues that one's sense of duty is derived from a. divine command. b. reason. c. emotion. d. desire.