Ethics correct answers "principles, norms, and standards of conduct governing an individual or
group."
B.F. Skinner correct answers argues that it's alright/ preferred to control behavior
Kent Druyveston correct answers one of the first "ethics officers" in an American company
True correct answers True/ False: ethical corporate behavior, honest company communications,
and respectful treatment ranked in top 5 employee goals --ahead of good pay.
Defense Industry Initiative correct answers came in response to scandal/ crisis
Consequentionalist Perspective correct answers Focused attention on potential harms to multiple
stakeholders
Deontological Approach correct answers Focused attention on the importance of responsibility,
honesty, and transparency
Virtue Ethics Approach: correct answers Focused on person of integrity more than on the moral
act itself; consider's actor's character, motivations, intentions
Gather the facts correct answers First step in the "8 steps to sound ethical decision making in
business"
Check your gut correct answers Final step in the "8 steps to sound ethical decision making in
business"
Moral awareness -- ethical judgement -- ethical action correct answers Ethical decision making
process
1. Peers consider it to be morally problematic
2. Moral language is used when the problem is presented
3. Decision could cause serious harm to others correct answers More likely to recognize an
ethical issue when:
True correct answers True/ False: Goals combined with rewards can lead to unethical behavior
Social Learning Theory correct answers People learn from observing the rewards/ punishments
of others
Fair correct answers Punishment results in more positive outcomes if the recipient perceives it to
be _____________
, Deindividuation correct answers The focus on role reduces an individual's awareness of the self
as an independent individual who is personally responsible for an outcome.
Basically, you did it as someone in that role, not as an individual.
Psychological distance correct answers Large effect from decision that is far from it
"Out of sight, out of mind"
US Sentencing Commission correct answers Response to sentences between "white collar" and
other crimes
Carrot & stick approach
"Carrot": provides incentives to organizations that develop a strong internal control system to
detect & manage illegal behavior
"Stick": severe punishment correct answers How the government approaches behavior
Start at 5 and move up & down based on factors:
1. Organization size and degree of participation, tolerance, or disregard for the criminal conduct
by high level authority
2. prior history of similar criminal conduct
3. role in obstructing/ impeding on investigation correct answers How the culpability score
works:
Cognitive biases/ weaknesses correct answers How people try to reduces uncertainty & simplify
decisions
Confirmation trap correct answers Can influence your choice of which facts to use and where to
get them.
Avoid this by thinking of how you could be wrong
"Illusion of Optimism" correct answers Underestimate potential risks
Overestimate the good, underestimate the bad
"Illusion of Control" correct answers People believe they're less susceptible to risks than others
are
We're in charge of what happens
Implicit Association Test correct answers Used to uncover unconscious biases
Ethical Decision-Making Style: Idealism & Relativism correct answers Individual differences in
ethical decision-making style:
1. Person's concern for the welfare of others
2. Person's emphasis on ethical principles depending on the situation
1. Preconventional: self-centered
2. Conventional: less self-centeres, recognizes societal norms