Business Ethics Now 6e Andrew Ghillyer
Chapter 1
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1) The field of ethics is the study of how people try to live their lives according to a standard of
"right" or "wrong" behavior.
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Learning Objective : 01-01 Define ethics.
Source : Chapter 01 Test Bank > TF Qu. 01 The field of ethics is the study of how peop...
2) A society is a closed, confined unit in which people have to follow a distinct religion.
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Learning Objective : 01-01 Define ethics.
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3) Morality is a set of morals dictated by society.
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Learning Objective : 01-01 Define ethics.
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,4) A simple truth is demonstrated by a person's behavior.
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Learning Objective : 01-02 Explain the role of values in ethical decision making.
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5) A simple truth is something that most people can understand and support.
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Learning Objective : 01-02 Explain the role of values in ethical decision making.
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6) Moral standards are independent of religious beliefs.
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Learning Objective : 01-02 Explain the role of values in ethical decision making.
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,7) Jason is a high-school senior whose peers are into drugs. He also has a family history of
substance abuse. This will have no impact on his moral standards.
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Learning Objective : 01-02 Explain the role of values in ethical decision making.
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Bloom's : Apply
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8) Individuals acquire their personal moral standards in the same way that they learn the
alphabet.
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Learning Objective : 01-02 Explain the role of values in ethical decision making.
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9) Standards of ethical behavior are absorbed by osmosis as individuals observe the examples,
both positive and negative, set by everyone around them.
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, 10) The term "morals" is applied to a society, while the term "values" is used when referring to
an individual.
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Learning Objective : 01-02 Explain the role of values in ethical decision making.
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11) A value system refers to a set of personal principles formalized into a code of behavior.
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Learning Objective : 01-02 Explain the role of values in ethical decision making.
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12) An intrinsic value means that the pursuit of one value is a good way to reach another value.
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Learning Objective : 01-02 Explain the role of values in ethical decision making.
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