Question 1

One view of the role of business in society is the perceived duty of a company only to generate revenue for its owners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Cody makes a business decision based on financial outcomes first, and then attempts to argue that it is ethical as well when it may not be. Cody is

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A)   rationalizing his decision.
B)   questioning his decision.
C)   using the utilitarian approach.
D)   using the stakeholder approach.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Congress does not pass laws based on ethics.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

An overemphasis on long-run profit maximization is a common reason for ethical problems that occur in business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Conduct that is legal is ethically unquestionable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Congress enacted the Sarbanes-Oxley Act to help reduce unethical management decisions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Business ethics looks at whether business decisions

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A)   are right or wrong.
B)   derive from well-known business principles.
C)   follow legal doctrine.
D)   align with corporate policy.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Company codes of conduct set forth company policies and expectations for different issues.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Ethical decision makers should test and reflect on the outcome of their decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When making ethical decisions, a business should evaluate the financial implications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The first step in making an ethical decision is to understand the problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Duty-based ethics is based in the idea that every business has certain duties to others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Ethics in Business

Company codes of conduct set forth company policies and expectations for different issues.

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When making ethical decisions, a business should evaluate the financial implications.

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Congress enacted the Sarbanes-Oxley Act to help reduce unethical management decisions.

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Duty-based ethics is based in the idea that every business has certain duties to others.

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Conduct that is legal is ethically unquestionable.

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One view of the role of business in society is the perceived duty of a company only to generate revenue for its owners.

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Cody makes a business decision based on financial outcomes first, and then attempts to argue that it is ethical as well when it may not be. Cody is

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An overemphasis on long-run profit maximization is a common reason for ethical problems that occur in business.

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Business ethics looks at whether business decisions

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The first step in making an ethical decision is to understand the problem.

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Congress does not pass laws based on ethics.

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Ethical decision makers should test and reflect on the outcome of their decisions.

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Exam 3: Ethics in Business

Company codes of conduct set forth company policies and expectations for different issues.

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When making ethical decisions, a business should evaluate the financial implications.

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Congress enacted the Sarbanes-Oxley Act to help reduce unethical management decisions.

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Duty-based ethics is based in the idea that every business has certain duties to others.

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Conduct that is legal is ethically unquestionable.

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One view of the role of business in society is the perceived duty of a company only to generate revenue for its owners.

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Cody makes a business decision based on financial outcomes first, and then attempts to argue that it is ethical as well when it may not be. Cody is

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An overemphasis on long-run profit maximization is a common reason for ethical problems that occur in business.

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Business ethics looks at whether business decisions

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The first step in making an ethical decision is to understand the problem.

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Congress does not pass laws based on ethics.

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Ethical decision makers should test and reflect on the outcome of their decisions.

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