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Question 1 0.5 / 0.5 pointsWhich of the following is the most comprehensive? A) Code of conduct B) Statement of values C) Code of values D) Statement of principles
E) Code of ethicsQuestion 2 0.5 / 0.5 points_____ are formal statements that describe what an organization expects of its employees in terms of ethical behavior. A) Environmental policies
B) Codes of conduct C) Policies on confidentiality D) Mission statements E) The Federal Sentencing Guidelines for OrganizationsQuestion 3 0 / 0.5 pointsWhich of the following is a common mistake made in implementing an ethics program? A) Setting specific program objectives
B) Having one person take responsibility for implementing the ethics program C) Allowing lower-level employees to make ethical decisions
D) Developing materials that are not understandable by the average employee E) Adapting a firm's ethics program to its international operationsQuestion 4 0.5 / 0.5 pointsOne of the main reasons employees do not report observed misconduct is A) most employees do not observe any misconduct. B) laws and regulations do not protect employees.
C) fear of retaliation. D) hotlines do not work well. E) apathy.Question 5 0.5 / 0.5 points____ serve as a central contact point where critical comments, dilemmas, and advice can be assigned to the person most appropriate for handling a specific case.
A) Hotlines B) Boards of directors C) Codes of conduct D) Mission statements E) Training programsQuestion 6 0.5 / 0.5 pointsA(n) _____ orientation creates order by requiring that employees identify with and commit to specific required conduct, whereas a(n) _____ orientation strives to develop shared standards. A) values; obedience B) obedience; values
C) compliance; values D) legal; values E) values; complianceQuestion 7 0.5 / 0.5 pointsWhich of the following legislation has increased the responsibilities on ethics officers and boards of directors to monitor financial reporting?
A) Sarbanes-Oxley Act B) Ethics Officer Responsibility Act C) Enron Financial Responsibility Act D) Sherman Antitrust Act E) Robinson Patman ActQuestion 8 0.5 / 0.5 pointsWith regard to ethics, training and communication initiatives should reflect A) the organization's stock performance.
B) the unique characteristics of an organization. C) the structure of the board of directors. D) the self-interest of the CEO. E) the organization's size.Question 9 0 / 0.5 pointsWhat is one of the goals of ethics training? A) To completely eliminate any chances of misconduct. B) To comply with legal requirements.
C) To identify key risk areas employees will face. D) To make the company look good to stakeholders.
E) To train employees on how to address every ethical situation they encounter.Question 10 0.5 / 0.5 pointsTop managers tend to focus on _____ because their jobs and personal identity are often connected to quarterly returns. A) the board of directors' recommendations B) adherence to the code of conduct
C) financial performance D) ethical performance E) employee satisfactionQuestion 11 0.5 / 0.5 pointsIn the absence of ethics programs, employees are likely to make decisions based on
A) their observations of how their coworkers and superiors behave. B) how they and their family members behave at home. C) their educational backgrounds. D) what they did at their previous organizations. E) whatever they can get away with.Question 12 0.5 / 0.5 pointsAurico is a company that offers ethics hotline maintenance for organizations. Which component of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations compliance program does this service help organizations to satisfy? A) Ethics training B) Enforcement of standards, codes, and rules C) Code of conduct D) Delegation of authority to ethical persons
E) Systems for monitoring, auditing, and reporting misconductQuestion 13 0.5 / 0.5 pointsWhich of the following is an advantage of a values-based ethics program over a compliance-based one?
A) Employees learn to make decisions based on values such as fairness, compassion, respect, and transparency. B) It requires employees to identify with and commit to specific required conduct. C) A values orientation uses legal terms, statutes, and contracts that teach employees the rules and penalties for noncompliance. D) Diverse employees no longer have differing values. E) Unlike values-based programs, compliance-based programs cannot prevent misconduct.Question 14 0.5 / 0.5 pointsThe ultimate "stick" associated with the FSGO is fines or probation, which involves on-site observation by consultants, monitoring of the company's ethical compliance efforts, and A) payment of any penalties levied. B) appointment of an appropriate high-level manager to oversee the company's program. C) installation of an ethics hotline. D) divestiture of all assets.
E) reporting to the U.S. Sentencing Commission on the company's progress in avoiding misconduct.Question 15 0.5 / 0.5 pointsFor an ethics and compliance program to properly function,
A) consistent enforcement and disciplinary action are essential. B) employees must be monitored using any means necessary. C) it is not necessary to set measurable program objectives. D) the company must wait until after misconduct occurs to develop a means of preventing it. E) the same program should be used in all countries of operation, regardless of cultural differences.Question 16 0 / 0.5 pointsWhat is the difference between a code of ethics and a code of conduct?
A) A code of conduct consists of general statements that serve as principles and as the basis for rules of conduct. B) A code of conduct serves the general public. C) A code of ethics consists of formal statements that describe what an organization expects of its employees.Correct Answer D) A code of ethics is more comprehensive than a code of conduct. E) A code of ethics tends to elicit less debate about specific actions.Question 17 0.5 / 0.5 pointsWhich document serves the general public and also addresses distinct groups such as stakeholders? A) Federal Sentencing guidelines B) Code of conduct C) Code of ethics
D) Statement of values E) Ethics policiesQuestion 18 0.5 / 0.5 pointsIn the "bad apple-bad barrel" analogy, the bad barrel refers to A) indifferent management. B) unethical employees.Correct Response C) an unethical corporate culture. D) a criminal organization. E) a corrupt society.Question 19 0.5 / 0.5 points_____ may be more inclined to engage in unethical organizational conduct because of social isolation that creates insensitivity and a lower level of motivation to regulate ethical decision making. A) International managers B) Government officials C) Fortune 500 companies D) Low-level employees
E) Top managersQuestion 20 0.5 / 0.5 pointsAt the heart of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations is a A) utilitarian philosophy of the greatest good for the greatest number. B) foundation based on the Golden Rule philosophy.
C) carrot-and-stick philosophy that rewards efforts to improve ethics. D) Iron Fist philosophy that severely punishes wrongdoing.
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