Ethical Decision Making Quiz

What is the first step in ethical-decision making?

• Choosing the easiest option

• Recognizing an ethical issue

• Blaming others for the issue

• Ignoring stakeholders' opinions

Which factor influences ethical decision making based on education and work experience?

• Gender

• Nationality

• Age

• Individual Factors

What is corporate culture in an organization?

• A method to avoid ethical decision making

• A set of values, beliefs, goals, norms, and problem-solving methods shared by members

• A strict set of rules imposed by top management

• A system that rewards unethical behavior

What is the significance of significant others in ethical decision making?

• They are not part of the decision-making process

• They help with unfamiliar tasks and have more influence on daily decisions

• They provide advice informally only

• They have no influence on daily decisions

What is the role of opportunity in ethical decision making?

• It is only related to rewards

• It is irrelevant in the decision-making process

• It relates to permitting ethical or unethical behavior

• It has no impact on behavior

What is the last step in the ethical decision-making process?

• Aligning intentions with the final decision

• Making a decision based on personal beliefs

• Ignoring ethical judgments

• Following the majority opinion

Which mode of strategic decision-making involves proactive search for new opportunities?

• Mintzberg's Mode

• Entrepreneurial Mode

• Adaptive Mode

• Planning Mode

What is the focus of the adaptive mode of strategic decision-making?

• Proactive search for new opportunities

• Reactive solutions to existing problems

• Ignoring problems until they arise

• Fragmented approach to decision making

What is the characteristic of the planning mode of strategic decision-making?

• Systematic gathering of relevant information and rational selection of strategy

• Fragmented approach to decision making

• Reactive solution of existing problems

• Lack of clarity and consensus on strategic goals

Which individual is typically the decision maker in the entrepreneurial mode of strategic decision-making?

• External consultants

• Top management team

• Board of Directors

• Founder or powerful individual