MGT211 - Week 2 Review

Why do we learn ethical theories?

• To help us know what is right and wrong in any situation

• To give us an easy answer to difficult questions

• To help guide us when facing decisions regrading ethical dilemmas

• To show others that our choice is the right one

What role do professionals have as moral agents?

• The same as any other person

• They have a special role because society relies on them

• They do not act as moral agents because they have specialised training

• It depends on the job they are doing

What does "normative" mean in the normative theories of ethics?

• ideal standard or model

• the norm that everyone must follow

• it is the law

• it's just there to make it sound important

Which of these is a Virtue theory?

• Egoism

• Utilitarianism

• Kant's theory

• Ethic of Care

Egoism as an ethical framework means:

• Doing whatever you want, whenever you want

• Always doing pleasurable things

• Doing whatever benefits your self interest in the long term

• Being selfish and not doing anything for anyone else

Egoism is a theory based on:

• consequences

• emotions

• duties

• virtues

The theory of utilitarianism is that we must:

• Do whatever does not harm anyone

• Do whatever benefits the most stakeholders

• Do what our duty is without concern for consequences

• Carefully analyse our own self interest

Which of the following is NOT an important factor in moral decision making?

• Moral judgements should be logical and based on facts

• Moral judgements should be defensible in public

• Moral judgements should make us feel good about our decision

• We should work with others to achieve a consensus

What is a critique of utilitarianism?

• It may be unfair to a minority and cause suffering

• It doesn't consider all the stakeholders

• It does not consider harmful consequences

• It's based on old fashioned rules

What is a critique of egoism?

• It t places duty above consequences

• It is based on too many complicated rules

• It is not a true moral theory as it only considers the individual and not society

• It does not consider human nature