BA 300 TEST BANK Exam Questions and
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Process of Individual Decision Moral Awareness -> Ethical Judgement ->
Making Ethical
Behavior
Moral Awareness: More likely to - peers consider it morally problematic
recognize moral issue when? - moral language is used when problem is
presented
- decision could cause serious harm to
others
8 steps to sound ethical decision 1. gather facts
making 2. define ethical issue
3. identify affected parties
4. identify consequences
5. identify obligations
6. consider you character and integrity
7. think creatively about potential
actions/alternatives
8. check your gut
Ethics the principles, norms, and standards of
conduct
governing an individual or group
ALL behavior is controlled... intentionally or unintentionally
,intentionally control of behavior -need more intentional control behavior
- educational institutions/work
organizations
should teach peeps about ethics and guide
decision making
Ethical Behavior behavior that is consistent w/ the
principles, norms,
and standards of business practice that
have been
agreed upon by society
ethical judgment takes in Characteristics of Individuals:
consideration..? - cognitive biases
-individual differences
Characteristics of Organizations:
- group/organizational pressures
- organizational culture
Law -reflects society's minimum norms and
standards of
business conduct
Business Ethics includes the law but extends beyond it to
include
ethical standards and issues that the law
does not
address
*many standards of conduct are agreed
upon by
society and NOT confided in law
, classical economist assume all human behavior is motivated
solely by
self interest; humans are purely rational
and make
choices based on cost-benefit analysis
behavioral economist found people less rational and more moral
than
classical economist assumed
-evidence suggest people act for
altruistic/moral
purposes that have little to do with
cost-benefit
analysis
Why is ethics important in -most people prefer to work for ethical
business? organizations
- people want to feel good about
themselves and
their work
-employees are more attracted to and
committed
to ethical organizations
Why should managers care about -they can be legally liable for criminal
ethics? activities of
their subordinates
- if managers don't establish an ethics
code
employees may engage in unethical
behavior
Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest
Updated 2026
Process of Individual Decision Moral Awareness -> Ethical Judgement ->
Making Ethical
Behavior
Moral Awareness: More likely to - peers consider it morally problematic
recognize moral issue when? - moral language is used when problem is
presented
- decision could cause serious harm to
others
8 steps to sound ethical decision 1. gather facts
making 2. define ethical issue
3. identify affected parties
4. identify consequences
5. identify obligations
6. consider you character and integrity
7. think creatively about potential
actions/alternatives
8. check your gut
Ethics the principles, norms, and standards of
conduct
governing an individual or group
ALL behavior is controlled... intentionally or unintentionally
,intentionally control of behavior -need more intentional control behavior
- educational institutions/work
organizations
should teach peeps about ethics and guide
decision making
Ethical Behavior behavior that is consistent w/ the
principles, norms,
and standards of business practice that
have been
agreed upon by society
ethical judgment takes in Characteristics of Individuals:
consideration..? - cognitive biases
-individual differences
Characteristics of Organizations:
- group/organizational pressures
- organizational culture
Law -reflects society's minimum norms and
standards of
business conduct
Business Ethics includes the law but extends beyond it to
include
ethical standards and issues that the law
does not
address
*many standards of conduct are agreed
upon by
society and NOT confided in law
, classical economist assume all human behavior is motivated
solely by
self interest; humans are purely rational
and make
choices based on cost-benefit analysis
behavioral economist found people less rational and more moral
than
classical economist assumed
-evidence suggest people act for
altruistic/moral
purposes that have little to do with
cost-benefit
analysis
Why is ethics important in -most people prefer to work for ethical
business? organizations
- people want to feel good about
themselves and
their work
-employees are more attracted to and
committed
to ethical organizations
Why should managers care about -they can be legally liable for criminal
ethics? activities of
their subordinates
- if managers don't establish an ethics
code
employees may engage in unethical
behavior
