WorksheetsREVIEW Chapter 03: Organizational Ethics
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which of the following statements is true of organizational culture?
Organizational culture represents only the written policies and procedures of an organization.
Organizational culture includes the values, beliefs, and norms shared by all employees of that organization.
Employees' personal value system is always in tune with the ethical standards of the organization's operating culture.
Stakeholders lack interest in the ethical performance of an organization.
A composition of the key functional inputs that an organization provides in the transformation of raw materials into a delivered product or service is termed _____.
value chain
cognitive work analysis
dynamic simulation
corporate governance
According to the value chain of an organization, which of the following is classified as a primary activity?
Human resources management
General administration
Systems development
Sales and marketing
In the context of the value chain of an organization, which of the following is a line function of an organization?
Marketing
Supply chain management
Distribution
Human resources management
The research and development (R&D) department of an organization:
is solely responsible for creating employees' career development programs.
has a minute impact on the success of the organization.
carries the responsibility for the future growth of the organization.
is the most important department of the organization.
Brendon joins Almer Inc. as the head of the research and development (R&D) team. In order to allow Almer Inc. to capture and maintain a leading position in the market, Brendon should _____.
incorporate customer feedback from market research and competitive feedback from closely monitoring the organization's competition
coordinate the recruitment, training, and development of personnel for all aspects of the organization
audit and certify the accuracy of the company's financial statements
maintain the technological backbone of the organization
Amanda heads the human resources department in Elenear Enterprises. The management has entrusted her with certain functions. Within the organization, Amanda should be directly involved in:
the marketing of the organization's products.
the maintenance of the technology in the organization.
the recruitment and selection of the right candidates for different positions.
the incorporation of customer feedback and competitive feedback.
Walter's Inc., a cement manufacturing firm, fails to meet the deadline for delivering 500 kg of cement to QuickContruct Inc. The officer responsible for the distribution and sale at Walter Inc. bribes the officer at QuickContruct Inc. to alter the date of delivery in the original contract. Which of the following concepts is best illustrated in the above scenario?
Ethical dilemma
Social loafing
Ethical transgression
Utilitarianism
Exotic Crafts Inc., a handicraft manufacturing company, has an established marketing department responsible for various important functions. The marketing department is most likely engaged in _____.
managing individual hardware and software needs that are specific to the organization
ensuring that the products reach the hands of a satisfied customer
coordinating the recruitment, promotion, and remuneration of the employees
auditing and certifying the accuracy of the company's financial statements
The accounting profession is governed by a set of _____.
generally accepted accounting principles
laws for accounting
established legal precedents for accounting
universal ethics
Which of the following statements is true of ethical challenges in organizations?
Nonprofit organizations do not face problems with unethical behavior.
The main reason behind bending the rules regularly in organizations is the motive of gaining profits.
The pursuit of profit in any circumstance is unethical.
People across all organizations face the same kind of ethical challenges in their day-to-day activities.
_____ serves as a support line function to key functional areas in an organization's value chain.
Technology
Manufacturing
Supply chain management
Distribution
