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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: Hotmail created what is recognized by many as the most successful__________ campaigns ever when it first launched its service in 1996. a. social hiring b. viral marketing c. social shopping d. direct advertising

Q: Kant's categorical imperative argues that one's sense of duty is derived from A.divine command. B.reason. C.emotion. D.desire.

Q: When school authorities do get involved in an effort to discipline students for cyberbullying, they are sometimes sued for violating the student's right to free speech, especially if the activity__________ .a. involved minority studentsb. involved students under the age of 13c. occurred off school premisesd. occurred in the presence of a teacher

Q: The ethical principle that states, "we should always act so as to produce the greatest ratio of good to evil for everyone" is A.deontology. B.virtue ethics. C.utilitarianism. D.hedonism.

Q: About__________ of material is being uploaded to YouTube every minute making it difficult to review all material submitted for posting. a. 120 hours b. 24 hours c. 48 hours d. 100 hours

Q: Ethical theories that focus on duties are called A.teleological. B.virtue theories. C.principled rights. D.deontological.

Q: __________ typically involves the use of social networks to communicate and promote the benefits of products and services. a. Social network shopping b. Social network advertising c. Door-to-door selling d. Word-of-mouth marketing

Q: Teleological theories focus on A.duties. B.rights. C.consequences. D.virtues.

Q: Most social networking Web sites have terms of use agreement that states the Web site has the right to__________. a. post messages about its users b. delete material that violates the site's policies c. edit material submitted by its users d. charge users to view adult material

Q: An ethical concept or rule that helps the decision maker take an ethical course is called a(n) A.ethical principle. B.moral challenge. C.moral dilemma. D.ethical rubric.

Q: Unless organizations__________ social networks, their customers are left to resolve their issues and questions on their own, often in ways that are not ideal. a. take down their b. use c. monitor d. build

Q: Decisions about ethical situations often present a(n) A.conflict of interest. B.financial dilemma. C.unresolvable problem. D.legal problem.

Q: Organizations direct advertisements toward those members of a social network who would likely find a product most appealing by__________ . a. sharing their likes and dislikes with competitors b. acquiring the social network c. creating their own social networking Web site d. using the information in their user profiles

Q: Which of the following is the most basic assumption we make in discussing personal and managerial ethics? A.With effort, the "right" answer can be reached. B.The object of ethical principles is to minimize harm done to others. C.The object of ethical principles is to maximize benefits to others and ourselves. D.People want to behave ethically.

Q: The__________ federal law protects children against online stalking by making it a federal crime to communicate with any person with the intent to solicit or entice a child into unlawful sexual activity. a. 47 U.S.C. 223 b. 18 U.S.G. 2425 c. 18 U.S.C. 875(c) d. 18 U.S.G. 2261A

Q: Ethical issues at the industry level A.are usually handled by industry trade associations. B.are typically resolved through the legal system. C.can also be related to a specific profession. D.can usually be rectified by individual managers.

Q: __________ is the most popular social network destination worldwide. a. Twitter b. LinkedIn c. MySpace d. Facebook

Q: Which of the following is not an act of misconduct commonly observed in the workplace? A.misreporting time worked B.discrimination C.sexual harassment D.industrial espionage

Q: Twitter text-based posts must be 140 characters or less. a. True b. False

Q: Ethical issues at the organizational level A.represent conflicts between two or more companies. B.display conflicts between a person's role as family member and employee. C.are generally more difficult to solve than issues at the personal level. D.confront people in their roles as managers or employees.

Q: An employer can legally screen applicants based on race or ethnicity. a. True b. False

Q: The personal level of ethical challenges include situations we face in our personal lives A.at work. B.and in our families. C.outside of the work context. D.and spiritual lives.

Q: Coca-Cola has been able to create a highly popular Facebook fan page to promote its image and brands. a. True b. False

Q: Which of the following is not a level at which ethics may be addressed? A.personal B.industry C.global D.small group

Q: The recommended approach to put an end to cyberstalking is to insist that the cyberstalker meet face-to-face with the victim to talk things out. a. True b. False

Q: According to research done by David Callahan, all of the following are reasons why cheating is on the rise except A.bigger rewards for winning. B.declining wages. C.temptation. D.trickle-down corruption.

Q: Employers can legally reject a job applicant based on the contents of the individual's social networking profile as long as it is not violating federal or state discrimination laws.a. Trueb. False

Q: Ethics audits are designed to uncover acts that violate the firm's code of conduct.

Q: Cyberstalking can escalate into physical stalking and even physical assault. a. True b. False

Q: Failure to discipline someone who violates the organization's ethics standards implies approval of the person's behavior.

Q: No organizations have found a practical way to conduct classes and meetings from within a virtual learning world. a. True b. False

Q: Under no conditions can a Web site remove user submitted content as this would be a violation of their right to freedom of speech. a. True b. False

Q: Even the most routine decisions that managers make have ethical implications.

Q: Leadership is the primary factor in improving an organization's ethical climate.

Q: There are a number of ethical issues associated with using social network advertising to send messages to an individual's network of friends.a. Trueb. False

Q: Offensive virtual world activities always rise to the level of real life crimes. a. True b. False

Q: According to a recent survey, the percentage of employees reporting feeling pressure to compromise their ethical standards is increasing.

Q: Society's moral climate does not have a direct impact on organizational ethics.

Q: No state prohibits employers from asking current or prospective employees for their social network usernames or passwords. a. True b. False

Q: According to research done by Phillip V. Lewis, there is almost a step-by-step process to make a moral decision.

Q: In some virtual worlds, an avatar can earn virtual world money by performing some task in the virtual world and convert their virtual world money into real world cash. a. True b. False

Q: The basic idea behind the market ethic principle is that ethical dilemmas are best solved by flying by the seat of your pants.

Q: The number of social networking Web sites worldwide is limited to a few hundred. a. True b. False

Q: Emarketer estimates the number of social network users worldwide to be 1.43 billion in 2012. a. True b. False

Q: The ethical tests approach is considered a more pragmatic approach than the principles approach to ethics.

Q: For managers, the most powerful and useful ethical principle is the Golden Rule.

Q: Visitors to a virtual world represent themselves through avatars. a. True b. False

Q: The principle of caring is derived from utilitarianism.

Q: Impersonating a person and sending inappropriate messages to others via the Internet or cell phone is an example of cyberbullying. a. True b. False

Q: The basis of the principle of justice is the concept of fairness.

Q: The goal of the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Act is to provide law enforcement and citizens with the location of all sex offenders in the community. a. True b. False

Q: Utilitarianism can be summarized by the saying "the greatest good for the greatest number."

Q: A survey found that 92 percent of respondents either use or plan to use some form of social media in their recruiting. a. True b. False

Q: The ethical principle of justice is a deontological theory.

Q: Social networking Web sites are used almost exclusively for nonbusiness purposes with almost no business applications. a. True b. False

Q: The ethical principle of rights is categorized as a teleological theory.

Q: Cyberbullying can be easily identified and abolished. a. True b. False

Q: The categorical imperative is closely associated with the principle of utilitarianism.

Q: By some estimates, people spend only 5 percent of their time on PCs. a. True b. False

Q: Most people use some type of ethical principle when making decisions about a moral dilemma.

Q: Social networking Web sites are used strictly to communicate with your friends, family members, and colleagues. a. True b. False

Q: Personal and managerial ethics entails making decisions.

Q: The goal of viral marketing is to spread rumors and innuendo about a rival's product that will hurt its image. a. True b. False

Q: Individual managers, through ethical leadership, can have a direct effect on business ethics at the societal and global levels.

Q: MySpace is the most popular social network destination worldwide. a. True b. False

Q: Integrity is the quality most sought after in leaders.

Q: An advantage social network advertising has over more traditional advertising media is that it allows advertisers to create an opportunity to generate a conversation with ad viewers. a. True b. False

Q: Which of the following is not one of the major approaches to thinking about business ethics? A.conventional approach B.rights and duties approach C.principles approach D.ethical tests approach

Q: Some virtual activities are clear violations of real world laws. a. True b. False

Q: The focus of descriptive ethics is on A.determining what should be done in a given situation. B.justifying a moral system of thinking and judging. C.learning what is occurring in the realm of moral behaviors and practices. D.learning how to justify one's chosen actions.

Q: Social shopping Web sites earn money solely by sharing with retailers data about their members' likes and dislikes. a. True b. False

Q: The area of ethics that is concerned with supplying and justifying a coherent moral system of thinking and judging is called A.normative ethics. B.descriptive ethics. C.business ethics. D.virtue ethics.

Q: Currently, there is a fairly narrow range of social networking Web sites catering to interests of Internet users represented online. a. True b. False

Q: Concepts of right and wrong are increasingly being interpreted today to include all of the following except A.fairness. B.justice. C.equity. D.equality.

Q: A number of universities are exploring the use of virtual online worlds to improve teaching, learning, and creative expression. a. True b. False

Q: Business ethics is A.a special branch of ethics unto itself. B.concerned with moral issues that occur only in business. C.concerned with right and wrong behavior within a business context. D.a subset of business practice.

Q: Averaged across all ages, U.S. males spend over 6 hours per month on social networking sites. a. True b. False

Q: A doctrine or system of moral conduct is called A.ethics. B.deontology. C.morality. D.moral philosophy.

Q: MySpace purged__________ sex offenders from its site over a period of two years.a. 25,000b. 65,000c. 90,000d. 113,500