Affirmative action preference plans that grant a "plus" factor to women and minority group applicants for employment can be considered:

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April 12, 2015

Question 1

Affirmative action preference plans that grant a “plus” factor to women and minority group applicants for employment can be considered:

Moral pursuant to ethical egoism because the company will have a diverse and culturally competent workforce.

Moral pursuant to Utilitarian ethics because society will benefit by bringing more women and minority group members into the workforce.

Immoral pursuant to Kantian ethics because of the possibility of “reverse discrimination” against more qualified white male applicants.

All of the above are possible. 0.5 points Question 2

Eva, the chief executive officer of Federated Corporation, wants to ensure that the company’s activities are legal and achieve the greater good. The best course for Eva and her company is to act in

Ignorance of the law

Regard for the firm’s shareholders only

Their own self-interest

None of the above. 0.5 points Question 3

In the old, American, pre-Civil War South, slavery ethically could be considered: a. Moral if one was a Legal Positivist. b. Moral if one was an Ethical Relativist c. Immoral if one was a Kantian d. All of the above. 0.5 points Question 4

Off-shoring and out-sourcing of an IT department to India can be:

Moral pursuant to ethical egoism for the company.

Moral pursuant to Utilitarianism if a majority of the company’s affected stakeholders benefit.

Legal if the Plant Closing law (WARN Act) is complied with.

All of the above. 0.5 points Question 5

Danny, an accountant for Engineering Associates, Inc., attempts to apply the duty-based approach to ethical reasoning in conflicts that occur on the job. This approach is based on the idea that a person

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Has a duty not to engage in unethical behavior no matter how desirable the consequences may be

Has a duty to conform one’s behavior to society’s ethical standards

Has a duty to one’s employer and family that is superior to any duty owed to society as a whole

May engage in unethical behavior if it achieves a greater good. 0.5 points Question 6

EarthLast, Inc. is a heavy polluter. Which of the following would be a philosophical ethical dilemma for Mr. Bill, a manager at EarthLast?

Whether or not the Christian Bible allows for pollution

Whether or not federal or state law allows for pollution

Whether or not pollution is permissible under Mr. Bill’s moral beliefs of right or wrong

None of the above 0.5 points Question 7

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about the Utilitarian ethical theory?

It determines the moral worth of an action based on the form of the action

It may allow the personal interests of individuals to be sacrificed so that the collective good be attained

It is usually regarded as a consequentialist ethical theory

It determines the moral worth of an action by whether the action achieves the greatest overall balance of satisfaction over dissatisfaction. 0.5 points Question 8

Today, critics of the corporation argue for various corporate governance reform proposals to improve the legal, moral, and socially responsible behavior of the corporation. Which of the following is the most convincing argument for these proposals?

These proposals are advisable because corporate managers should never have any duty other than to maximize profits for the shareholders

These proposals are necessary because market forces invariably operate to deter any corporate misbehavior

These proposals are necessary because existing laws, though extensive, still have moral and social responsibility “gaps”

These proposals are inadvisable because they will reduce corporate ability to respond quickly to changing business conditions and therefore will create allocational inefficiency. 0.5 points Question 9

In order to be considered a profession what attributes of a profession does management have to work on and develop?

Autonomy and self-governance.

Codes of ethics that apply to management as whole and are “policed” and enforceable.

An oath with an appropriate ceremony when entering the management profession.

All of the above. 0.5 points Question 10

Ace Tool Company’s decision-makers view a particular risk in the use of Ace’s product as open and obvious to consumers. Continuing to market the product without explicitly telling consumers of the risk very likely would NOT be justified from a perspective of

Machiavellian ethics

Kantian ethics

Ethical Egoism

Utilitarian ethics

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Question 1

Affirmative action preference plans that grant a “plus” factor to women and minority group applicants for employment can be considered:

		Moral pursuant to ethical egoism because the company will have a diverse and culturally competent workforce.
		Moral pursuant to Utilitarian ethics because society will benefit by bringing more women and minority group members into the workforce.
		Immoral pursuant to Kantian ethics because of the possibility of “reverse discrimination” against more qualified white male applicants.
		All of the above are possible.

0.5 points

Question 2

Eva, the chief executive officer of Federated Corporation, wants to ensure that the company’s activities are legal and achieve the greater good. The best course for Eva and her company is to act in

Ignorance of the law

Regard for the firm’s shareholders only

Their own self-interest

None of the above.

0.5 points

Question 3

In the old, American, pre-Civil War South, slavery ethically could be considered:

a. Moral if one was a Legal Positivist.

b. Moral if one was an Ethical Relativist

c. Immoral if one was a Kantian

d. All of the above.

0.5 points

Question 4

Off-shoring and out-sourcing of an IT department to India can be:

Moral pursuant to ethical egoism for the company.

Moral pursuant to Utilitarianism if a majority of the company’s affected stakeholders benefit.

Legal if the Plant Closing law (WARN Act) is complied with.

All of the above.

0.5 points

Question 5

Danny, an accountant for Engineering Associates, Inc., attempts to apply the duty-based approach to ethical reasoning in conflicts that occur on the job. This approach is based on the idea that a person

Has a duty not to engage in unethical behavior no matter how desirable the consequences may be

Has a duty to conform one’s behavior to society’s ethical standards

Has a duty to one’s employer and family that is superior to any duty owed to society as a whole

May engage in unethical behavior if it achieves a greater good.

0.5 points

Question 6

EarthLast, Inc. is a heavy polluter. Which of the following would be a philosophical ethical dilemma for Mr. Bill, a manager at EarthLast?

Whether or not the Christian Bible allows for pollution

Whether or not federal or state law allows for pollution

Whether or not pollution is permissible under Mr. Bill’s moral beliefs of right or wrong

None of the above

0.5 points

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about the Utilitarian ethical theory?

It determines the moral worth of an action based on the form of the action

It may allow the personal interests of individuals to be sacrificed so that the collective good be attained

It is usually regarded as a consequentialist ethical theory

It determines the moral worth of an action by whether the action achieves the greatest overall balance of satisfaction over dissatisfaction.

0.5 points

Question 8

Today, critics of the corporation argue for various corporate governance reform proposals to improve the legal, moral, and socially responsible behavior of the corporation. Which of the following is the most convincing argument for these proposals?

These proposals are advisable because corporate managers should never have any duty other than to maximize profits for the shareholders

These proposals are necessary because market forces invariably operate to deter any corporate misbehavior

These proposals are necessary because existing laws, though extensive, still have moral and social responsibility “gaps”

These proposals are inadvisable because they will reduce corporate ability to respond quickly to changing business conditions and therefore will create allocational inefficiency.

0.5 points

Question 9

In order to be considered a profession what attributes of a profession does management have to work on and develop?

Autonomy and self-governance.

Codes of ethics that apply to management as whole and are “policed” and enforceable.

An oath with an appropriate ceremony when entering the management profession.

All of the above.

0.5 points

Question 10

Ace Tool Company’s decision-makers view a particular risk in the use of Ace’s product as open and obvious to consumers. Continuing to market the product without explicitly telling consumers of the risk very likely would NOT be justified from a perspective of

Machiavellian ethics

Kantian ethics

Ethical Egoism

Utilitarian ethics

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