Intro to Management (Course Code: 44453)
Assignment: Chapter 4 Quiz
1.
Managers benefit their organizations not only by growing profits, but also by behaving _____ when dealing with individuals and groups (known as stakeholders) that interact with their organizations.
selfishly
partially
relatively
ethically
decently
2.
In the context of universalism, kyosei and human dignity are the two basic ideals underpinning the _____ Principles for Business.
Caux
Smith & Nephew
Sachs
Madoff
Freeman
3.
In Kohlberg’s model of cognitive moral development, which category follows the conventional stage?
Relativist
Utilitarian
Preconventional
Principled
Postconventional
4.
In an organization, the processes by which decisions are evaluated and made on the basis of right and wrong are called the:
Kohlberg’s stages.
decision flowcharts.
ethical climate.
moral judgment procedure.
value guidelines.
5.
The “sunshine” ethical framework used by IBM asks:
if employees are able to discuss their actions with supervisors.
if employees use moral judgment consistently to make a decision.
that employees take personal responsibility for their own ethical behavior.
if employees would approve seeing their actions on the front page of a newspaper.
that employees report unethical actions of their peers.
6.
When making ethical decisions, it is important to start with moral _____, which means you realize that the issue has ethical implications.
character
understanding
judgment
awareness
responsibility
7.
In the context of acting ethically in business, many people who indulge in _____ suffer consequences such as being ostracized, treated rudely, or given undesirable assignments.
bid rigging
ratting
price fixing
lobbying
whistleblowing
8.
Which area of responsibility, that corresponds to doing what global stakeholders desire, is at the top of the pyramid of global corporate social responsibility and performance?
legal
economic
ethical
moral
philanthropic
9.
When considering corporate social responsibility, all organizations need to:
make a wide variety of charitable contributions.
encourage all employees to recycle.
always put the goals of increasing profitability first.
improve corporate social responsibility by adopting aggressive eco-friendly policies.
address areas of social responsibility that contribute to the organization’s strategy.
10.
In addition to creation of sustainable economic development, which of the following is a goal of ecocentric management?
Improvement of quality of life worldwide for all organizational stakeholders
Development of environmental advertising
Use of recycled materials only when it improves profit
Reduced emissions in all manufacturing facilities worldwide
Increased marketing opportunities
