Ethics Quiz

Anthropologists define this as a body of learned beliefs, traditions, and guides

for behavior shared among members of a group.

• Norms

• Morals

• Organizational Ethics

• Culture

In this type of culture, standards and guidelines are widely shared within the organization, providing a shared sense of who we are and “how we do things around here” and a common direction for day‐to‐day behavior.

• Internalization

• Weak Culture

• Strong Culture

• Socialization

In this type of culture, strong subcultures exist and

guide behavior that differs from one subculture to another.

• Internalization

• Weak Culture

• Strong Culture

• Socialization

Involves formal training or mentoring, or through more informal transmission of norms of daily behavior by peers and superiors.

• Internalization

• Weak Culture

• Strong Culture

• Socialization

Individuals have adopted the external cultural standards as their own and

their behavior, though consistent with the culture, also accords with their own beliefs.

• Internalization

• Weak Culture

• Strong Culture

• Socialization

The organizational culture expresses shared assumptions, values, and beliefs and is manifested in many ways, including the following: (Select all that apply)

• Norms of daily behavior

• Modes of dress

• Accounting system

• Formal rules and policies

• Special language

TRUE or FALSE: In some situations, strong cultures are desirable.

• True

• False

Under a formal system, the following processes all contribute to creating and maintaining ethical culture.

(Select all that apply)

• orientation and training programs

• performance management systems

• selection systems

• modes of dress

• authority structure

Under an informal system, the following processes contribute to an ethical cultural, except:

• norms

• rituals

• policies

• myths

• language

This form of leadership don’t provide explicit leadership in the crucial area of ethics. Leaders don't realize how important executive ethical leadership is to the organization’s ethical culture, isn’t comfortable with talking about ethics issues, or just doesn’t care that much.

• Unethical leadership

• Executive leadership

• Ethically neutral or “silent” leadership

• Hypocritical leadership