Exploring the World of Business Chapter 2

What is business ethics?

• Business ethics is only applicable to large corporations.

• Business ethics is irrelevant in today's competitive market.

• Business ethics is the moral principles and values that guide the behavior and decisions of businesses and individuals within an organization.

• Business ethics is the practice of maximizing profits at any cost.

Why is business ethics important in the corporate world?

• Ethical behavior does not impact business success

• It is only important for small businesses, not large corporations

• Business ethics is important in the corporate world to build trust, enhance reputation, reduce legal risks, attract and retain employees, and foster a positive work culture.

• Business ethics is not important in the corporate world

This company was listed as "defining acceptable behavior"

• McDonald's

• Amazon.com

• Tesla Motors

• Nike

Explain the concept of corporate social responsibility.

• Corporate social responsibility is the idea that businesses should only focus on maximizing profits without considering societal or environmental impacts.

• Corporate social responsibility is a term used to describe the process of outsourcing social and environmental responsibilities to other organizations.

• Corporate social responsibility is a concept that encourages businesses to prioritize profits over the well-being of society and the environment.

• Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is the concept that businesses should consider the social and environmental impacts of their operations, taking responsibility for the effects on society and the environment.

How can businesses ensure ethical behavior within the organization?

• Punish employees who report unethical behavior

• Establish a code of conduct, provide ethics training, promote transparency, implement a reporting system, and enforce consequences.

• Keep ethical guidelines vague and open to interpretation

• Ignore unethical behavior, it's not a big deal

Discuss the role of ethics in decision-making within a business.

• Ethics have no impact on decision-making in business

• Ethics only matter in personal life, not in business

• Ethics are subjective and vary from person to person, so they should not be considered in business decisions

• Ethics guide employees and leaders to make morally sound choices that align with societal values and norms, ensuring transparency, trust, and long-term sustainability for the business.

How can businesses build a culture of ethics and integrity?

• By promoting dishonesty

• By avoiding accountability

• By ignoring unethical behavior

• By setting clear standards, leading by example, providing training, encouraging communication, rewarding ethical behavior, and enforcing policies.

Explain the difference between ethics and compliance.

• Ethics is about following rules, compliance is about being ethical.

• Ethics is about moral principles, compliance is about being unethical.

• Ethics is about following rules, compliance is about moral principles.

• Ethics is about moral principles, compliance is about following rules.

Provide examples of ethical dilemmas that businesses may face.

• Conflicts of interest, environmental responsibility, fair labor practices, truth in advertising, data privacy concerns

• Employee dress code enforcement

• Unfair competition practices

• Product quality control

Many businesses will set the ________ through their organizational leadership.