Question 1

At the ________ level of moral development, a person seeks to maintain expected standards and live up to the expectations of others.

Accepted Answer

A)  preconventional level
B)  conventional level
C)  postconventional level
D)  neoconventional levelE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Organizations must measure the impact of their sustainability programs in order to allow future modifications to increase their effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What are the contributing factors to unethical behavior?

Accepted Answer

Personality traits and attitud...

Question 4

When people are supervised or in less competitive situations, they are less likely to practice unethical behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is the difference between responsibility and accountability?

Accepted Answer

Responsibility and accountability are two concepts that are often used interchangeably, but they have distinct meanings, especially in a professional or organizational context.

Responsibility refers to an individual's duty to complete certain tasks or to handle certain roles. When someone is responsible for something, they are expected to take care of it and ensure that it is done correctly. Responsibility can be shared among team members and can be delegated from one person to another. It is about being answerable for performing the tasks or roles that have been assigned to you.

Accountability, on the other hand, goes a step further. It not only involves being responsible for something but also ultimately being answerable for the outcomes. When you are accountable, you are expected to explain the results and take ownership of the consequences, whether they are positive or negative. Accountability cannot be shared or delegated; it rests with the individual who has the authority to make decisions and the power to implement them.

In summary, while responsibility is about the obligation to act, accountability is about being answerable for the results of those actions. Responsibility can be distributed among team members, but accountability typically resides with the individual who has the final say or who has been given the authority to oversee the completion and success of a task or project.

Question 6

As ethics becomes a more and more popular topic in both classrooms and companies, how do you see a company's social responsibility impacting your employment decisions in the future?

Accepted Answer

As ethics and social responsibility beco...

Question 7

________ is the concept that organizations have a duty to all societal stakeholders to operate in a manner that takes each of their needs into account.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethics
B)  Corporate social responsibility
C)  Business savvy
D)  Stakeholder accountabilityE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Corruption is only present among low-level employees and governments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When making a difficult decision, Emma tries to treat people the way she would want to be treated.It appears Emma is using the _________ ethical approach.

Accepted Answer

A)  Golden Rule
B)  four-way test
C)  stakeholders' approach
D)  discernment and adviceE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

At the ________ level of moral development, people make an effort to define moral principles for themselves.

Accepted Answer

A)  preconventional level
B)  conventional level
C)  postconventional level
D)  neoconventional levelE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

What are the common elements of definitions of ethics?

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The concepts of mora...

Question 12

At the beginning of the school year, several workers in the office steal office supplies such as highlighters and staplers from the supply closet for their children.Jacob's son just entered first grade and Jacob plans to join the rest of the crowd by helping himself to some good supplies.It appears Jacob is at the _________ of moral development.

Accepted Answer

A)  preconventional level
B)  conventional level
C)  postconventional level
D)  neoconventional levelE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

As long as you bribe officials outside of the United States, the practice is legal and ethical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Acme Global provides all employees with two paid days "off" to volunteer at local charities.The employees enjoy the time to give back to the community and the charities appreciate the extra help.It appears Acme Global is reaching the ________ level of corporate social responsibility.

Accepted Answer

A)  legal
B)  ethical
C)  benevolent
D)  socialE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

What are five takeaways the World Business Counsel for Sustainable Development created in its "Action 2020" document?

Accepted Answer

1) Get business to buy into long-term go...

Question 16

At the ________ level of moral development, a person chooses right and wrong behavior based on self-interest and the likely consequences of the behavior (reward or punishment) .

Accepted Answer

A)  preconventional level
B)  conventional level
C)  postconventional level
D)  neoconventional levelE) All of the above
F) B) and C) A

Question 17

List and discuss the three levels of moral development.

Accepted Answer

Student answers will...

Question 18

_________refers to meeting the needs of the current generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs

Accepted Answer

A)  Sustainability
B)  Responsibility
C)  Accountability
D)  PrinciplesE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 19

What are the three levels of corporate social responsibility?

Accepted Answer

Legal, eth...

Question 20

In order for a sustainability program to be successful, it must start with lower-level employees until it can gain strong support.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

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