Business Ethics: Unit 1 Quiz – Flashcards
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The Graduate Management Admissions Council announced that it would begin using a "palm vein" scan to eliminate proxy test taking after the FBI broke up a ring of six test takers who had taken the GMAT for 590 applicants, for a price of $3,000 each. Which ethical category does the conduct of the proxy test takers fit into?
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Giving or allowing false impression
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The Theory of Moral Sentiments:
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Was written by Adam Smith.
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There are no laws that cover cutting in line. However, those who do take cuts in line are viewed with disdain by others because:
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Normative standards govern this behavior.
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Under the Blanchard/Peale model, which of the following statements is correct?
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If it's illegal, it's unethical.
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Under the Rights Theory, who holds the responsibility for protection of rights?
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Government
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What happened to the Piper High School teacher, Ms. Pelton?
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Her decision was reversed and she quit
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What is the variable in uncovering resume fraud?
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The amount of time it takes to uncover the fraud
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What reason did Jimmy Dunne III of Sandler O'Neill give for dedicating his time and resources to helping the families of his employees who were killed in the World Trade Center attacks?
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His son will also be judged by how Jimmy Dunne responded to his employees' families' needs
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Which is Warren Buffett's test for ethics?
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The Front-Page-of-the-Newspaper test
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Which of the following does the Sadhu represent in the "Parable of the Sadhu"?
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Ethical challenges in business
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Which of the following is not an element of the Laura Nash's model for evaluating ethical dilemmas?
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Is it legal?
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Which of the following people is associated with the "Front-Page-of-the-Newspaper" test for ethical dilemmas?
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Warren Buffett
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Which philosopher developed the "greatest happiness principle"?
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John Stuart Mill
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Which philosopher feels that we all hold a set of rights and that it is the role of government to protect those rights?
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Robert Nozick
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Which philosopher is associated with the Rights Theory?
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Robert Nozick
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Which philosopher would start with a tabula rasa and then develop ethical standards?
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John Rawls
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Who is the lead character and author of the article, "The Parable of the Sadhu"?
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Bowen McCoy
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Who of the following follows the Front-Page-of-the-Newspaper test?
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Warren Buffett
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With reference to "The Parable of the Sadhu", how many times had the author successfully climbed Mt. Everest?
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Never
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With reference to "The Parable of the Sadhu", what happened to the Sadhu?
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None of these
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You had quite a night last night of partying. Because of excessive drinking, you are unable to get to work today. When you call your supervisor you:
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Should disclose the prior night's activity.
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