ETHICS FINAL EXAM - Blue Hill College

What does the concept of justice mainly refer to in ethics?

• Personal success

• Fair treatment and distribution of resources

• Political power

• Economic competition

John Rawls’ “veil of ignorance” asks people to design society without knowing:

• Their nationality

• Their social position in society

• Their education level

• Their religion

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) means companies should:

• A) Focus only on profits

• B) Avoid government regulation

• C) Consider social and environmental impact

• D) Reduce employee benefits

Global inequality refers to:

• Differences in culture

• Differences in wealth and opportunity between countries

• Different languages

• Different political systems

A company choosing cheaper suppliers even if working conditions are unsafe raises issues of:

• Innovation

• Marketing strategy

• Ethical supply chains

• Product design

Integrity is best defined as:

• Following orders from leaders

• Doing what is right even when no one is watching

• Protecting your reputation

• Being successful

Whistleblowing occurs when someone:

• Leaves their job

• Reports wrongdoing inside an organization

• Changes company policies

• Becomes a manager

A major ethical tension in institutions is often between:

• Technology and education

• Loyalty and truth

• Wealth and culture

• Freedom and art

Virtue ethics, associated with Aristotle, focuses mainly on:

• Rules

• Outcomes

• Character and moral habits

• Government policy

When corruption becomes normal in an organization, ethical leadership should focus on:

• Ignoring the problem

• Changing the culture and accountability systems

• Increasing profits

• Hiding the problem