Business Ethics

How did Top Glove initially respond to the whistleblower’s complaints about working conditions?

• By addressing the concerns publicly

• By terminating the whistleblower’s employment

• By increasing salaries for workers

• By giving bonuses to management

What accommodation issue was reported at Top Glove’s facilities?

• Overcrowding in dormitories

• Lack of electricity and water

• High rent charges

• Limited access to recreational facilities

What does 'normative myopia' refer to in identifying ethical issues?

• A focus on immediate, practical details over broader ethical implications

• A deliberate focus on financial outcomes only

• A legalistic view that avoids all ethical considerations

• Ignoring stakeholders' interests in a decision

Which of the following actions would best address the issue of worker safety and social distancing in Top Glove’s factories and dormitories?

• Hiring additional workers to increase productivity

• Enforcing clear social distancing guidelines with regular check-ups

• Reducing worker salaries to cover the cost of safety equipment

• Increasing daily work hours to make up for lost time during the pandemic

Which are the commitments made by Top Glove to engage in continuous improvement?

• i. Fair Recruitment Practices of Foreign Workers

• ii. Fair Working and Wages of Workers

• iii. Continued Safety and Health of Our Workforce

• All the above

How can Amazon ensure that if they were going to implement AI to be used for HR tasks, it will not lead to unethical issues or biases?

• Allow the AI to make final decisions without human intervention to ensure efficiency

• Limiting the data inputs to avoid using any demographic information (race, gender)

• Implement a transparent AI audit process where both HR professionals and AI experts review the AI’s decisions periodically

• Allow the AI to process only numerical data without considering subjective factors (team feedback)

What measure has Amazon implemented to support employees affected by recent layoffs?

• Offering stock options to affected employees

• Providing a 'Career Choice' program for upskilling

• Increasing salaries for remaining employees

• Extending remote work options for all employees

What is the name of the AI system Amazon embedded to take over the job scope of Human Resource Managers?

• Automated Application Evaluation (AAE)

• Automated Applicant Evaluation (AAE)

• Advanced Applicant Evaluation (AAE)

• Automated Applicant Examination (AAE)

What was the main issue of bias and discrimination in Amazon’s recruiting engine?

• The recruiting engine ignored resumes from non-technical backgrounds.

• The recruiting engine learned to favor younger applicants.

• The recruiting engine learned to hate women.

• The recruiting engine prioritized candidates from specific universities.

What does Amazon’s 'Career Choice' program do?

• It provides employees with opportunities to work in different departments within Amazon.

• It supports employees in acquiring new skills to transition into higher-skilled roles within or outside the company.

• It offers employees financial assistance for personal expenses.

• It helps employees find part-time jobs outside of Amazon.