Business Ethics Review

Which of the following defines business ethics?

• An approach toward decision making in which a person evaluates moral principles

• Professional standards of conduct, based on moral principles and values, guiding decision-making and actions

• Choices made based on moral principles and values

• A set of guidelines which govern behavior

Ethical choices are made based on moral principles and values while legal choices are made according to the law.

• True

• False

Which of the following defines workplace politics?

• Choices made according to law

• Beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment

• Games played in a workplace environment to achieve status, advancement, and money

• Professional standards of conduct, based on moral principles and values, guiding decision-making and actions

Which of the following is NOT an example of a situation in which an employee can apply the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993?

• During birth care of a newborn child

• After placement of an adopted or foster care child

• When caring for an aunt or uncle with serious medical conditions

• When unable to work because of a serious medical condition

Which of the following laws requires one and a half times the regular rate of pay for more than 40 hours worked for qualified employees?

• The Equal Pay Act of 1963

• The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938

• The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

The Equal Pay Act of 1963 prohibits which of the following types of discrimination?

• Age-based wage discrimination

• Gender-based wage discrimination

• Discrimination against people with disabilities

• Race discrimination

The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 allows how many weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year?

• 9 weeks

• 10 weeks

• 12 weeks

• 15 weeks

To which of the following situations does the Family and Medical Leave Act NOT apply?

• Birth and care of a newborn child

• Unable to work because of a serious medical condition

• Care for an immediate family member with a serious medical condition

• Unable to work because of family vacation

Which of the following ethical issues is NOT a result of technological advances in the workplace?

• Office politics

• Privacy and confidentiality breaches

• Using company property for personal use

• Ownership dispute about electronic information

The current minimum wage is $_________?