Business Ethics Chapter 4
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What is an example of an unethical act that is not illegal?

  • Stealing from a neighbor.
  • Paying taxes late.
  • Gossiping about a neighbor. (correct)
  • Driving under the influence.
  • What is the primary focus of ethics?

  • Maintaining relationships between individuals. (correct)
  • Protecting the environment.
  • Following laws and regulations.
  • Maximizing profits.
  • What is the difference between ethics and legality?

  • Ethics is only applicable to individuals, while legality is applicable to organizations.
  • Ethics and legality are interchangeable terms.
  • Ethics is about following laws, while legality is about morality.
  • Ethics is about morality, while legality is about following laws. (correct)
  • What is a common moral value associated with ethics?

    <p>Honesty.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a question that can help with making ethical decisions?

    <p>How will it make me feel about myself?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common form of cheating in schools today?

    <p>Plagiarizing from Internet materials.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of compliance-based ethics codes?

    <p>Preventing unlawful behavior and penalizing wrongdoers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of an ethics office in improving business ethics?

    <p>To allow employees to communicate anonymously</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary concern of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)?

    <p>The welfare of society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of involving outsiders in implementing a corporate code of conduct?

    <p>To gain insights from external stakeholders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of integrity-based ethics codes?

    <p>Defining the organization's guiding values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of top management in implementing a corporate code of conduct?

    <p>To adopt and unconditionally support the code</p> Signup and view all the answers

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