final eth 316

Reference: Matching Key Terms and Definitions
a) Stake
b) Primary stakeholder
c) Secondary stakeholder

1. Business partners, customers, and employees.
A. a)
B. b)
C. c)

2. An interest, claim, or right to something.
A. a)
B. b)
C. c)

3. Opinion formers, community, and authorities.
A. a)
B. b)
C. c)

4. Organization cultures vary widely, even within the same industry.
a. True
b. False

5. According to the authors, ethical behavior is defined as:
a) a set of moral principles or values that guide an individual
b) rules of behavior set by the Federal government
c) principles, norms, and standards agreed upon by society
d) none of the above

6. The ___________ approach to ethical decision making focuses on how people actually make ethical decisions.
a) prescriptive
b) descriptive
c) illustrative
d) regulatory

7. According to a survey of executives, most respondents would rather lie to employees about performance than confront them about performance problems.

a) True
b) False

8. The Tailhook scandal is an example of:
a) Management focusing too much on the ends rather than the means.
b) The ethical Pygmalion effect.
c) Social learning theory.
d) Employees ignoring management’s clear message.

9. According to the Executive Ethical Leadership Reputation Matrix, ___________ is an executive characterized as a weak “moral person” and a strong “moral manager.”
a) Unethical leader
b) Ethical leader
c) Ethically neutral leader
d) Hypocritical leader

MATCHING: Using the referenced Key Terms and Definitions below, answer questions
10 through 13:
Reference: Matching Ethical Type to Example
a) Human resource issue
b) Conflict of interest
c) Customer confidence issue
d) Use of corporate resources

10. Accepting a bribe.
A. a)
B. b)
C. c)
D. d)
11. Discriminating against an employee.
A. a)
B. b)
C. c)
D. d)