1) Which of the following best defines Business Ethics?
a. The study of morality or moral judgments, standards, and rules of conduct
b. The assertion that moral acts are actions that respect others
c. The rules, standards, principles or codes giving guidelines for morally right behavior in
certain contexts
d. Conducting business that does not break the law
e. Conducting business that does not infringe on societies moral standards
Answer: c
Diff: 1
Type: MC
Page Reference: 396
Skill: recall
Objective: Ch10, LO1
2) “Behavior that in some way has a harmful effect on others and is either illegal or
morally unacceptable to the larger community” can be defined as:
a. Amoral Behavior
b. Immoral Behavior
c. Illegal Behavior
d. Unethical Behavior
e. Immoral Activities
Answer: d
Diff: 2
Type: MC
Page Reference: 396
Skill: recall
Objective: Ch10, LO1
3) Immanuel Kant’s Categorical Imperative is the assertion that:
a. All behavior is ethical if it is legal
b. Moral Actions are actions that respect others. Organizations must conduct their
business without infringing on individuals’ rights
c. All behavior is legal if it is ethical
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, d. Moral actions are actions that are within the boundaries of the law, regardless if it
infringes on an individuals’ right
e. Ethical and Legal behavior are one in the same
Answer: b
Diff: 3
Type: MC
Page Reference: 396
Skill: both
Objective: Ch10, LO1
4) It is required of a manager to balance the interests of stakeholders when making a
decision. Which stakeholder(s) must a manager think of when making a decision?
a. All stakeholders relevant to the organization
b. Shareholders and Creditors only
c. Shareholders, Employees and Customers only
d. Shareholders only
e. Employees and Customers only
Answer: a
Diff: 1
Type: MC
Page Reference: 397
Skill: both
Objective: Ch10, LO1
5) Types of activity that may be considered unethical behavior include:
a. Misrepresenting the worth of a product
b. Engaging in forms of corporate spying
c. Employee theft
d. Only A & C
e. All of the above
Answer: e
Diff: 1
Type: MC
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a. The study of morality or moral judgments, standards, and rules of conduct
b. The assertion that moral acts are actions that respect others
c. The rules, standards, principles or codes giving guidelines for morally right behavior in
certain contexts
d. Conducting business that does not break the law
e. Conducting business that does not infringe on societies moral standards
Answer: c
Diff: 1
Type: MC
Page Reference: 396
Skill: recall
Objective: Ch10, LO1
2) “Behavior that in some way has a harmful effect on others and is either illegal or
morally unacceptable to the larger community” can be defined as:
a. Amoral Behavior
b. Immoral Behavior
c. Illegal Behavior
d. Unethical Behavior
e. Immoral Activities
Answer: d
Diff: 2
Type: MC
Page Reference: 396
Skill: recall
Objective: Ch10, LO1
3) Immanuel Kant’s Categorical Imperative is the assertion that:
a. All behavior is ethical if it is legal
b. Moral Actions are actions that respect others. Organizations must conduct their
business without infringing on individuals’ rights
c. All behavior is legal if it is ethical
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, d. Moral actions are actions that are within the boundaries of the law, regardless if it
infringes on an individuals’ right
e. Ethical and Legal behavior are one in the same
Answer: b
Diff: 3
Type: MC
Page Reference: 396
Skill: both
Objective: Ch10, LO1
4) It is required of a manager to balance the interests of stakeholders when making a
decision. Which stakeholder(s) must a manager think of when making a decision?
a. All stakeholders relevant to the organization
b. Shareholders and Creditors only
c. Shareholders, Employees and Customers only
d. Shareholders only
e. Employees and Customers only
Answer: a
Diff: 1
Type: MC
Page Reference: 397
Skill: both
Objective: Ch10, LO1
5) Types of activity that may be considered unethical behavior include:
a. Misrepresenting the worth of a product
b. Engaging in forms of corporate spying
c. Employee theft
d. Only A & C
e. All of the above
Answer: e
Diff: 1
Type: MC
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