Test Bank for Business & Society Ethics,.pdf

Test Bank for Business Ethics Now 4th Edition by Ghillyer 40 Free Test True – False Questions 25 Free Test Free Text Questions 44 Free Test Bank Multiple Choice Questions (p. 6) Ethical choices that offer the greatest good for the greatest number of people is referred to as _____. 1. A. virtue ethics 2. B. normative ethics 3. C. ethical relativism 4. D. utilitarianism (p. 10) _______ looks at the information available to us to resolve an ethical dilemma, and draw conclusions based on that information in relation to our own ethical standards. 1. A. Universal ethics 2. B. Utilitarianism 3. C. Ethical reasoning 4. D. Metaphilosophy (p. 8) The basic assumption of ethical theory is that: 1. A. a person as an individual or community is in control of all the factors that influence the choices they make. 2. B. everyone is committed to doing the right thing. 3. C. individuals share similar standards in a community. 4. D. an individual's pursuit of an ethical ideal should match others' ethical ideals to avoid trouble. (p. 4­5) The difference between intrinsic value and instrumental value is that: 1. A. intrinsic value refers to the adoption of those standards that are ultimately unique to a society. 2. B. instrumental value refers to the quality by which the pursuit of one value is a good way to reach another value. 3. C. instrumental value refers to the quality by which a value is a good thing in itself and is pursued for its own sake, whether anything comes from that pursuit or not. 4. D. intrinsic value refers to values acquired through media and religion. (p. 7) Which of the following is a problem with the universal ethics approach? 1. A. The problem with this approach is the reverse of the weakness in ethics for the greater good. 2. B. The problem with this approach is the idea that the ends justify the means. 3. C. The problem with this approach is that individuals share similar standards in a community. 4. D. The problem with this approach is that everyone is committed to doing the right thing. (p. 4) _____ refers to a set of personal principles formalized into a code of behavior. 1. A. Traditional norm 2. B. Value system 3. C. Extrinsic norm 4. D. Utilitarianism (p. 8) _____ refers to a situation in which there is no obvious "right" or "wrong" decision, but rather a "right" or "right" answer. 1. A. Less evil principle 2. B. Logical inference 3. C. Ethical dilemma 4. D. Defeasible reasoning (p. 12) At the _____ stage, a person is focused on selfchosen ethical principles that are found to be comprehensive and consistent. 1. A. "good boy/nice girl" ethical orientation 2. B. law and order orientation 3. C. universal ethical principle orientation 4. D. obedience and punishment orientation (p. 4) The quality by which a value is a good thing in itself and is pursued for its own sake, whether anything comes from that pursuit or not is called a(n) _____. 1. A. traditional norm 2. B. instrumental value 3. C. extrinsic norm 4. D. intrinsic value (p.7­8) Which of the following is true of ethical relativism? 1. A. The idea of relativism implies some degree of flexibility as opposed to strict black­and­white rules. 2. B. The idea of relativism implies that the ends justify the means. 3. C. The problem with this approach is that individuals share similar standards in a community. 4. D. The problem with this approach is that everyone is committed to doing the rig