Business Ethics Quiz

What is the first step in ethical decision-making?

• Ignore the stakeholders

• Avoid making a decision

• Analyze the consequences

• Recognize the ethical issue

Which factor influences ethical decision-making based on gender?

• Education

• Nationality

• Locus position

• Age

What is corporate culture in an organization?

• Opportunity for unethical behavior

• Obedience to authority

• Individual work experience

• Set of values and beliefs shared by employees

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

• Establish formal codes and rules

• Provide advice and information

• Wait for issues to arise

• Focus on opportunities

What does the opportunity factor relate to in ethical decision-making?

• Intentions and behavior consistency

• Business ethics evaluations

• Mintzberg's mode of strategic decision making

• Permitting ethical or unethical behavior

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

• Analyze the consequences

• Make a decision based on intuition

• Consider the ethical issue intensity

• Final decision on what action to take

Which mode of strategic decision-making focuses on innovation and risk-taking?

• Planning mode

• Adaptive mode

• Mintzberg's mode

• Entrepreneurial mode

What is the purpose of the ethical decision-making model in organizations?

• Focus on individual factors

• Provide insight into the decision-making process

• Ignore corporate culture

• Avoid significant others' influence

What must be balanced with business knowledge in ethical decision-making?

• Nationality and education

• Age and gender

• Moral philosophy or values

• Locus position and opportunity

What is essential to develop high integrity within organizational culture?

• Formal codes, rules, and compliance

• Gender sensitivity

• Obedience to authority

• Mintzberg's mode of decision making