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James Bentley (username: 50248383)

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Written: Dec 9, 2019 7:23 PM - Dec 9, 2019 9:05 PM

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Question 1 7 / 10 points
What is Moral Compass and how does it play into ethical decision making?
What are its strengths and its weakness?
The moral compass play into ethical decision making because it will governs how the
individual's judgement in decision making is aligned. The moral compass is a guiding factor for
many choices and decision that are made.
The moral compass has the strength to guide ethical decision by having the abilities to do what is
morally appropriate or excepted in society. It helps decrease the chance of moral decay within
our society. A weakness of the moral compass is that that it guides you in what is right for your
society or culture. What is morally right in your area may be totally different than what is
acceptable in other cultures and areas.
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Question 2 10 / 10 points
Describe and evaluate the veil of ignorance concept as a decision-making
tool.
The function of the veil of ignorance is to bring forth guidance in decision making process that is
fair and equal. It allows the decision making to be made on equal playing grounds without any
hierarchy. This is comparable to the standard of care in my field of work. This basically means
that this is what most people in this position would do. It keeps people from doing things that are
immoral and/or inappropriate in their career.
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Question 3 0 / 10 points
Define the term 'Organizational Citizenship' (OC). Identify and discuss the
Components of OC, and Four Stages of Issue Maturity Scale. Discuss the impact
of OC on the culture of an organization.
Organizational Citizenship is a basically an individual who goes above and beyond for the better
of the organization without any incentive to do so. The generosity component lays out a canvas
for them to guide them in the future decisions.
The general obligation is just going above and beyond the call of duty. Follow the guidelines set
out and no concern with rewards. The spirit of sports is how the individual rolls with the
punches or change. It their willingness to adapt or work without any complaints. No matter the
working conditions. Civilized behavior is taking part of the organization even though you are not
required. It allows you to better the organization with help of their guidance or input.

The impact on an organization is positive with this kind of behavior. It boost morale and increase
the production of the company.
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Question 4 9 / 10 points
What is 'mismanaged agreement', what factors contribute to it and how do
you break out of it?
This is when subjects are discussed and you do not get the true feelings or thoughts of the
individuals involved. They will take the high road and avoid conflict and just go with status quo.
To break the cycle you work on getting input from all parties involved. They must know the
importance of having true and accurate feeling and thoughts on stances. Without it, you can not
get a true end result.
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Question 5 6 / 10 points
Identify and describe the ethical challenges of leadership.
Consistency is one ethical issue within leadership. It is hard to be consistent when issues change
constantly. This makes it where the leader must be adaptable and make ethical choices and/or
decisions.

Power is a potential ethical problem. Somebody has to lead the troops into battle. Letting the
power or control get to the individual can lead to bad situation. They leader is ultimately
responsible for the decisions made and the outcomes it brings.

Leaders have the responsibility to make ethical decisions. It is the responsibility of the leader to
make change, correct problems, and evaluate the system.

Loyalty to the organization as a whole. The hardest job there is. They have to be shared between
the upper management and the employees they lead. They must find a balance in order to please
both sides.
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Question 6 1 / 1 point
Group membership excuses us from our individual ethical responsibility.

True
False
Question 1/1
7 point
Which of the following is a part of the definition of conflict?

d. All of the above

c. Dependence on one another
b. Compatible goals
a. Hidden struggle
Question 1/1
8 point
"Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future
generations to meet their own needs" is the definition of

d. Shareholder theory
c. Stewardship
b. Sustainability
a. Stakeholder theory
Question 1/1
9 point
Understanding is the listening component that describes processing the message

True
False
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10 point
"Hypernorms" matches which ethical standard or decision making format?

b. The Caux Principles

a. UN Declaration of Human rights
e. Global Business Standards Codex
d. Integrated Social Contracts Theory
 c. Eight Global Values
Question 1/1
11 point
No form of power is inherently immoral.

True
False
Question 1/1
12 point
Which organization described in the chapter has improved its standing as a global citizen?

d. Wal-Mart
c. Addidas
b. Nestle
a. Nike
Question 1/1
13 point
All of the following are characteristic of effective ethics training except:

a. Integrated into the entire curriculum

b. Presented in a lecture format
c. Taps into the experiences of participants
d. Focuses on ethical problems unique to the organization
Question 1/1
14 point
Followers pick up on ethical priorities through what leader’s measure and control. This is which
cultural change mechanism?

a. Reactions to critical incidents

b. Role modeling
c. Selection
d. Attention
Question 1/1
15 point
"Accumulating and using informal power to achieve personal and/or organizational objectives" is
the definition of
 a. Impression management
b. Deception
c. Organizational politics
d. None of the above
Question 1/1
16 point
In Justice as Fairness theory which principle has priority?

a. Principle of Equal Liberty

b. Principle of Equal Opportunity
Question 1/1
17 point
Which moral hazard of human resource management treats employees like inanimate objects or
impersonal goods?

d. Carelessness when it comes to safety

c. Defining people in economic terms
b. Exploitation
a. Regarding employees as mere
Question 1/1
18 point
Followers pick up on ethical priorities through what leader’s measure and control. This is which
cultural change mechanism?

d. Attention
c. Selection
b. Role modeling
a. Reactions to critical incidents
Question 1/1
19 point
According to Advanced Change theory, we have to overcome the following to change our
organizations.
d. Overconfidence

c. Fear
b. Confusion
 a. Greed
Question 1/1
20 point
An organization's core ideology is made up of?

a. The business plan and marketing strategy

b. Core values and long range objectives
c. Core values and purpose/mission
d. Code of ethics and code of conduct
Question 1/1
21 point
According to Edward Freeman he believes it is possible to meet the needs of various
stakeholders simultaneously.

True
False
Question 1/1
22 point
The principle "don't be stupid" addresses:

d. The importance of avoiding self-centeredness

c. The importance of conforming to accounting norms
b. The importance of finding fraud
a. the importance of truth telling in accounting and finance
Question 1/1
23 point
All of the following are suggestions for preventing groupthink except:

d. Keep in contact with other groups

c. bring in outsiders
b. Use a decision-making format
a. As a leader, indicate which solution you prefer
Question 1/1
24 point
The principle of distributive justice says that marketers shouldn't further disadvantage already
disadvantaged groups.
 True
False
Question 1/1
25 point
In this stage of issue maturity, only activist communities are aware of the problem.

d. Consolidating
c. Institutionalized
b. Latent
a. Emerging
Question 1/1
26 point
Those driven by the _________________ value restrain themselves for as to not upset or
harm others.

d. Benevolence
c. Conformity
b. Tradition
a. Security
Question 1/1
27 point
Despite its popularity, Utilitarianism suffers from serious deficiencies

True
False
Question 1/1
28 point
Groups have the tendency to take more risks than individuals.

True
False
Question 1/1
29 point
Norms generally exert more influence over behavior than formal rules and policies.

True
False
Question 1/1
30 point
Categorical Imperative is based on:

d. Establishing ethical organizational practices

c. Following the "Golden Rule"
b. Providing a minimum level of benefits
a. A sense of duty
Question 1/1
31 point
Which type of justice describes how organizations decide how to allocate resources?

d. Integrative
c. Procedural
b. Distributive
a. Interactional
Question 1/1
32 point
Placing importance on acting on moral principles, impartiality, and treating others fairly
are principles of Ethics of Care

True
False
Question 1/1
33 point
Intellectual simulation is most associated with:

d. Post Industrial/relational leadership

c. Authentic leadership
b. Servant-leadership
a. Transformational leadership
Question 1/1
34 point
The concept of Kyosi matches which global ethical standard or decision making format?

e. Global Business Standards Codex

d. Integrated Social Contracts Theory
 c. Eight Global Values
b. The Caux Principles
a. UN Declaration of Human rights
Question 1/1
35 point
Which type of supportive message signals a willingness to collaborate?

d. Problem oriented
c. Empathetic
b. Spontaneous
a. Descriptive
Question 0/1
36 point
Group membership excuses us from our individual ethical responsibility.

True
False
Question 1/1
37 point
Which virtue acknowledges the shortcomings of our own culture?

d. Solidarity
c. Humility
b. Dignity
a. Truth
Question 1/1
38 point
An integrative approach to bargaining encourages unethical behavior.

True
False
Question 1/1
39 point
Those driven by the________________ value try to demonstrate their competence.

d. Self-direction
 c. Hedonism
b. Power
a. Achievement
Question 1/1
40 point
Globalization is shrinking the income gap between the world's rich and poor.

True
False
Question 1/1
41 point
Focus on higher level needs is most associated with:

d. Post Industrial/relational leadership

c. Authentic leadership
b. Servant-leadership
a. Transformational leadership
Question 1/1
42 point
Impulsive, selfish people are often indentified as leaders by others.

True
False
Question 1/1
43 point
Which position on the ethics marketing continuum should marketers generally take?

d. Caveat Emptor ("buyer beware")

c. Consumer sovereignty
b. Industry practice
a. Caveat Venditor ("seller beware")
Question 1/1
44 point
In Categorical Imperative theory respect for persons underlies the notion of moral rights

True
 False
Question 1/1
45 point
Which of the following cultures have clearly defined roles for men and women?

d. Masculine
c. Feminine
b. Individualistic
a. Uncertainty avoidance
Question 1/1
46 point
Which of the following is a part of the definition of conflict?

d. All of the above

c. Dependence on one another
b. Compatible goals
a. Hidden struggle
Question 1/1
47 point
Which is a social cause of aggression?

d. Direct provocation
c. Perceived unfairness
b. Job stressors
a. Inflated self-esteem
Question 1/1
48 point
Core values corresponds with which cultural component?

e. Narratives followed by interpretations e. Narratives followed by interpretations

d. Organization's reason for being
c. Formal rules of behavior
b. Informal rules of behavior
a. Enduring, guiding organizational principles
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49 point
What makes emotional labor different from other forms of impressions management?

d. All of the above

c. Carefully scripted by the organization
b. Interact with those outside the organization
a. Done for pay
Question 1/1
50 point
Three types of competencies are needed to develop during your study of business and
organizational ethics:

True
False
Question 1/1
51 point
Confucianism does not recognize status and power differences in organizations

True
False
Question 1/1
52 point
Which type of listener is good at evaluating complex messages but can get bogged down in the
details?

d. Time-oriented
c. Content-oriented
b. Action-oriented
a. People-oriented
Question 1/1
53 point
"Hypernorms" matches which ethical standard or decision making format?

e. Global Business Standards Codex

d. Integrated Social Contracts Theory
c. Eight Global Values
b. The Caux Principles
 a. UN Declaration of Human rights
Question 1/1
54 point
Power is not the foundation of influence.

True
False
Question 1/1
55 point
Which professional accounting principle says that accountants should always strive for
excellence?
d. Principle of Responsibilities
c. Principle of Serving the Public Interest
b. Principle of Due Care
a. Principle of Objectivity and Independence

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