Business Ethics

Business ethics is the study of business situations where issues of ... are addressed.

• legality

• corporate social responsibility

• right and wrong

• none of the above

Ethical behaviour is what is considered 'good' or 'right' within the context of a particular moral code.

• True

• False

Our individual moral code is influenced by...

• our culture

• our education

• religious beliefs

• all of the above

Values are broad beliefs about what is considered legal

• True

• False

"When in Rome, do as the Romans do" is an example of

• moral absolutism

• how to blend in

• national discrimination

• cultural relativism

Legality guarantees that a business practice is ethical

• True

• False

Claiming that 'child labour is unacceptable in any circumstances' is an example of...

• ethical imperialism

• cultural relativism

• nationalism

• childism

An ethical dilemma is a situation where...

• there is no legal clarity

• there is no clear consensus on right and wrong

• benefits may be gained unfairly

• all of the above

'Ethical intensity' indicates the degree to which a situation poses important ethical challenges

• True

• False

Ethical intensity is higher when...

• the victim is visible and close by

• there is more social agreement on what is right or wrong

• the potential harm is higher

• all of the above