Business Ethics

Which is NOT another word for ethics?

• principles

• honor

• recycling

• integrity

Which might indicate that a company is run according to ethical standards?

• Employees are treated fairly.

• The cost of making products increases.

• The government investigates the company's accounting practices.

• Environmental problems related to manufacturing are not addressed.

Which is true of ethics in business?

• Everyone is ethical nowadays.

• Everyone agrees to the same code of ethics.

• Companies are not interested in ethics training.

• Sometimes laws are needed to uphold ethics.

Which is NOT necessarily characteristic of a sweatshop?

• low wages

• production of clothes

• long hours

• unhealthy or unsafe conditions

What is one result of the Triangle Shirtwaist fire?

• Overcrowded conditions

• A famous tragedy

• recycling

• New laws making sweatshops safer

Which is NOT a consequence of unethical business practices?

• losing repeat business

• having a well-trained employee

• being fined by the government

• losing employees

Which is NOT a good way for an employer to handle a decision that leads to conflict of interest?

• Consider the decision carefully and not make it in the first place.

• Fix the problem as soon the employer realizes the mistake.

• Apologize to any employees involved.

• Ignore or cover up the problem and look out for himself