Question 1

Identify the statement that most accurately describes the difference between the market and the administrative versions of utilitarianism.

Accepted Answer

A)  The administrative version of utilitarianism promotes policies that protect property rights and encourage competition.
B)  The administrative version of utilitarianism uses social sciences to predict consequences.
C)  The administrative version of utilitarianism turns to policy experts for the design and implementation of policies.
D)  The administrative version produces those goods that the consumers want.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following is true of a market version of utilitarianism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Questions of safety and risk are determined by experts.
B)  Social science determines policies to maximize the overall good.
C)  Individuals calculate for themselves what risks they wish to take.
D)  A government regulator determines the safety standards in the marketplace.E) None of the above
F) A) and B) C

Question 3

Distinguish between legal and employee rights.

Accepted Answer

Legal rights are those granted to employ...

Question 4

Identify the view which holds that people act only out of a self-interest.

Accepted Answer

A)  Altruism
B)  Egoism
C)  Utilitarianism
D)  LibertarianismE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

The _____ version of utilitarianism would be sympathetic with government regulation of business on the grounds that such regulation will ensure that business activities do contribute to the overall good.

Accepted Answer

administrative
Explanation: The administ...

Question 6

How is the concept of moral right central to the principle-based ethical tradition?

Accepted Answer

The concept of a moral right is central ...

Question 7

The _____ goes against the ethical principle of obeying certain duties or responsibilities,no matter the end result.

Accepted Answer

A)  rights-based framework of ethics
B)  duty-based framework of ethics
C)  deontological framework of ethics
D)  utilitarian framework of ethicsE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

The concept of a human or moral right is central to the utilitarian ethical tradition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

_____ is a view that holds that people act only out of self-interest.

Accepted Answer

Egoism
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Question 10

_____ directs us to decide based on overall consequences of our acts.

Accepted Answer

A)  Deontology
B)  Role ethics
C)  Utilitarianism
D)  Virtue ethicsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Free market economics is grounded in the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  rights-based framework of ethics
B)  principle-based framework of ethics
C)  utilitarian framework of ethics
D)  legal framework of ethicsE) All of the above
F) C) and D) C

Question 12

One of the major challenges to an ethics based on rights points to practical problems in applying a theory of rights to real-life situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Virtue ethics directs us to act on the basis of moral principles such as respecting human rights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The _____ tradition claims that our fundamental human rights,and the duties that follow from them,are derived from our nature as free and rational beings.

Accepted Answer

A)  utilitarian
B)  virtue-based
C)  role-based
D)  KantianE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Legal rules,organizational rules,role-based rules,and professional rules form a part of a _____,which functions to organize and ease relations between individuals.

Accepted Answer

social contract
Explanation: Legal rules...

Question 16

What is the difference between a principle-based framework of ethics and utilitarianism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethics of principles is based on self-interest,whereas utilitarianism is based on human rights.
B)  Ethics of principles is based on human rights,whereas utilitarianism is based on self-interest.
C)  Ethics of principles is based on rules,whereas utilitarianism is based on consequences.
D)  Ethics of principles is based on consequences,whereas utilitarianism is based on rules.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Which of the following is a reason why a rights-based framework of ethics would object to child labor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Such practices violate laws that are widely accepted in developed countries.
B)  Such practices are not economically feasible in the modern era.
C)  Such practices violate our duty to treat children with respect.
D)  Such practices do not produce beneficial consequences to children.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above C

Question 18

What is the difference between virtue ethics and principle-based ethics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Virtue ethics is based on character traits,whereas principle-based ethics is based on a set of rules.
B)  Virtue ethics is based on the consequences of actions,whereas principle-based ethics is based on character traits.
C)  Virtue ethics is based on set of rules,whereas principle-based ethics is based on consequences of actions.
D)  Virtue ethics is based on producing the greater good,whereas principle-based ethics is based on self-interest.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

The Kantian tradition claims that humans do not act only out of instinct and conditioning;they make free choices about how they live their lives,about their own ends.In this sense,humans are said to have a fundamental human right of:

Accepted Answer

A)  dignity.
B)  rationality.
C)  autonomy.
D)  dependency.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

The rights of employees to minimum wage,equal opportunity,and to bargain collectively as part of a union are examples of their rights grounded in moral entitlements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Philosophical Ethics and Business

Identify the statement that most accurately describes the difference between the market and the administrative versions of utilitarianism.

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Which of the following is true of a market version of utilitarianism?

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Distinguish between legal and employee rights.

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Identify the view which holds that people act only out of a self-interest.

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The _____ version of utilitarianism would be sympathetic with government regulation of business on the grounds that such regulation will ensure that business activities do contribute to the overall good.

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How is the concept of moral right central to the principle-based ethical tradition?

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The _____ goes against the ethical principle of obeying certain duties or responsibilities,no matter the end result.

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The concept of a human or moral right is central to the utilitarian ethical tradition.

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_____ is a view that holds that people act only out of self-interest.

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_____ directs us to decide based on overall consequences of our acts.

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Free market economics is grounded in the _____.

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One of the major challenges to an ethics based on rights points to practical problems in applying a theory of rights to real-life situations.

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Virtue ethics directs us to act on the basis of moral principles such as respecting human rights.

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The _____ tradition claims that our fundamental human rights,and the duties that follow from them,are derived from our nature as free and rational beings.

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Legal rules,organizational rules,role-based rules,and professional rules form a part of a _____,which functions to organize and ease relations between individuals.

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What is the difference between a principle-based framework of ethics and utilitarianism?

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Which of the following is a reason why a rights-based framework of ethics would object to child labor?

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What is the difference between virtue ethics and principle-based ethics?

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The Kantian tradition claims that humans do not act only out of instinct and conditioning;they make free choices about how they live their lives,about their own ends.In this sense,humans are said to have a fundamental human right of:

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The rights of employees to minimum wage,equal opportunity,and to bargain collectively as part of a union are examples of their rights grounded in moral entitlements.

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