Question 1

A unit of the U.S.Federal Government publishes on the Internet an Encyclopedia of Ethical Failure.The purpose of the document is to

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A)  make elected officials look foolish.
B)  make public highly unethical behavior by government employees.
C)  make public the good deeds of government employees.
D)  create the case for a balanced budget.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

A leader at the postconventional level of moral development is likely to

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A)  attempt to do the most good for the most people.
B)  maximize personal gain in most business transactions.
C)  falsify earnings statements to be eligible for a big bonus.
D)  be moral just enough to look good.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

An example of a whistleblower (in relation to ethics)  would be a(n)

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A)  security guard who sent notices to employees who drove too fast in the company parking lot.
B)  executive who imposed fines on employees who behaved unethically.
C)  company specialist conducting training programs about ethics.
D)  bookkeeper who told a journalist about fraudulent accounting in the companyE) A) and C)
F) B) and C) D

Question 4

An important factor of being judged a "best company to work for" is the input provided by company employees.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Strategic leadership of ethics and social responsibility includes the idea that senior management sets the tone for ethics and social responsibility throughout the organization.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Rationalization can lead to unethical behavior because the person will focus on the intention of the act rather than the act itself.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A theme to the unethical acts committed by major executives in recent years is that they diverted funds from the company so they could help less fortunate people.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

To build community, a leader should search for goals compatible to all the constituents.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A recommended way of creating a socially responsible organizational culture is for managers to lead by example.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Corporate social responsibility centers on a firm's

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A)  contributions to charity.
B)  responsibility to society.
C)  adherence to laws.
D)  adherence to ethics.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

An example of an executive leader helping sustain the environment would be to

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A)  use as much renewable energy as possible at the company.
B)  create attractive designs on packages.
C)  take a little company trash home with them after work.
D)  charge customers for shipping and delivery.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Which one of the following is a recommended initiative for achieving an ethical and socially responsible organization?

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A)  Establishing severe penalties for whistleblowers
B)  Encouraging employees to learn ethics mostly by trial and error
C)  Leadership by example
D)  Developing informal mechanisms for dealing with ethical problemsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) C

Question 13

According to an ethics specialist cited in the text, the moral leader will attempt to squeeze all the publicity possible out of his or her moral initiatives.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Several psychiatrists and corporate governance experts have decided that some executives are unethical because they feel they are entitled to whatever they can get away with or steal.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

To maintain an ethical climate, many companies today create the position of whistleblower, and the person holding this job investigates potential ethical violations full time.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A major factor contributing to differences in ethical behavior among executives is their level of greed, gluttony, and avarice.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A practical suggestions for business leaders to behave ethically is to

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A)  be "I" leaders.
B)  focus on self-interests.
C)  place personal interests over company interests.
D)  place company interests over personal interests.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Whether or not the leader has done the right thing is based on the perception by a consensus of reasonable people.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When faced with a supplier who uses unsafe working conditions, a socially responsible alternative is to

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A)  quit working with the supplier.
B)  impose a price cut on the supplier.
C)  begin a boycott against the supplier.
D)  work with the supplier to improve working conditions.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

A recent development in corporate philanthropy is for corporate leaders to demand

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A)  a good return on investment for their donated money.
B)  that the causes receiving the money become good customers.
C)  that recipients of their generosity all believe in capitalism.
D)  respect and recognition from all recipients.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D) A

Exam 6: Leadership Ethics and Social Responsibility

A unit of the U.S.Federal Government publishes on the Internet an Encyclopedia of Ethical Failure.The purpose of the document is to

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A leader at the postconventional level of moral development is likely to

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An example of a whistleblower (in relation to ethics) would be a(n)

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An important factor of being judged a "best company to work for" is the input provided by company employees.

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Strategic leadership of ethics and social responsibility includes the idea that senior management sets the tone for ethics and social responsibility throughout the organization.

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Rationalization can lead to unethical behavior because the person will focus on the intention of the act rather than the act itself.

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A theme to the unethical acts committed by major executives in recent years is that they diverted funds from the company so they could help less fortunate people.

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To build community, a leader should search for goals compatible to all the constituents.

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A recommended way of creating a socially responsible organizational culture is for managers to lead by example.

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Corporate social responsibility centers on a firm's

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An example of an executive leader helping sustain the environment would be to

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Which one of the following is a recommended initiative for achieving an ethical and socially responsible organization?

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According to an ethics specialist cited in the text, the moral leader will attempt to squeeze all the publicity possible out of his or her moral initiatives.

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Several psychiatrists and corporate governance experts have decided that some executives are unethical because they feel they are entitled to whatever they can get away with or steal.

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To maintain an ethical climate, many companies today create the position of whistleblower, and the person holding this job investigates potential ethical violations full time.

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A major factor contributing to differences in ethical behavior among executives is their level of greed, gluttony, and avarice.

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A practical suggestions for business leaders to behave ethically is to

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Whether or not the leader has done the right thing is based on the perception by a consensus of reasonable people.

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When faced with a supplier who uses unsafe working conditions, a socially responsible alternative is to

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A recent development in corporate philanthropy is for corporate leaders to demand

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