POP Quiz Topic 3

Which approach is the ethical concept that moral behaviors produce the greatest good for the greatest number?

• Defensive

• Justice

• Utilitarian

• Individualism

When everyone is pursuing self-direction, the greater good is ultimately served because people learn to accommodate each other in their own long-term interest is an example of ____.

• utilitarian approach

• individualism approach

• moral-justice approach

• justice approach

Which of the following is NOT one of the moral rights that could be considered during decision-making?

• The right to free consent

• The right to invade privacy

• The right to free speech

• The right to life and safety

In what stage of personal moral development is a person mostly concerned with external rewards and personal consequences of an action?

• Preconventional

• Conventional

• Principled

• Discretionary

The obligation of organization management to make decisions and take actions that will enhance the welfare and interests of society as well as the organization is referred to as

• organizational responsibility.

• social responsibility.

• discretionary responsibility.

• economic responsibility.

Which of the following responsibilities is purely voluntary and is guided by a company's desire to make social contributions not mandated by economics, law, or ethics?

• Ethical

• Economic

• Legal

• Discretionary

A code of ____ is a formal statement of the company's values concerning ethics and social issues.

• integrity

• trust

• citizenship

• ethics

When an official is given the responsibility of overseeing all aspects of ethics and legal compliance. S/he is referred to as

• a whistle-blower.

• a chief ethics officer.

• vice-president of human resource management.

• a yes-man.

____ is considered a decision that enables an individual or company to benefit at society's expense.

• A legal behavior

• An unethical behavior

• An economic responsibility

• A discretionary responsibility

Primary stakeholders of an organization include

• employees.

• customers.

• investors and shareholders.

• all of these.