Podcast
Questions and Answers
What event led to the dissolution of Arthur Andersen, one of the largest accounting and consulting firms at the time?
What event led to the dissolution of Arthur Andersen, one of the largest accounting and consulting firms at the time?
- Ethical leadership
- Enron scandal (correct)
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act
- Regular ethics training
What characteristics are associated with ethical leadership?
What characteristics are associated with ethical leadership?
- Adaptability, creativity, innovation, risk-taking, ambition
- Charisma, charm, persuasiveness, enthusiasm, sociability
- Confidence, assertiveness, competitiveness, independence, dominance
- Honesty, respect, fairness, empathy, accountability (correct)
What is the role of an ethical leader in stakeholder relations?
What is the role of an ethical leader in stakeholder relations?
- Balancing the needs of stakeholders ethically (correct)
- Promoting the interests of employees only
- Ignoring the concerns of stakeholders
- Maximizing profits for shareholders
Which event resulted in one of the largest normative and legislative reforms to financial record keeping and reporting for publicly traded companies?
Which event resulted in one of the largest normative and legislative reforms to financial record keeping and reporting for publicly traded companies?
What is one of the strategies for ethical leadership mentioned in the text?
What is one of the strategies for ethical leadership mentioned in the text?
What is the scope of business ethics as mentioned in the text?
What is the scope of business ethics as mentioned in the text?
What is the importance of business ethics highlighted in the text?
What is the importance of business ethics highlighted in the text?
What are the principles of business ethics mentioned in the text?
What are the principles of business ethics mentioned in the text?
What are the cons of business ethics highlighted in the text?
What are the cons of business ethics highlighted in the text?
What is the definition of business ethics?
What is the definition of business ethics?
Business ethics only applies to the conduct of individuals within an organization, not to the organization as a whole.
Business ethics only applies to the conduct of individuals within an organization, not to the organization as a whole.
Ethical behavior in business has no impact on corporate integrity or reputation.
Ethical behavior in business has no impact on corporate integrity or reputation.
The scope of business ethics includes health and safety practices.
The scope of business ethics includes health and safety practices.
Ethical business practices can lead to sustainable business success.
Ethical business practices can lead to sustainable business success.
The World’s Most Ethical Companies consistently underperform their peers and competitors.
The World’s Most Ethical Companies consistently underperform their peers and competitors.
Enron scandal led to the dissolution of WorldCom, another large accounting and consulting firm at the time.
Enron scandal led to the dissolution of WorldCom, another large accounting and consulting firm at the time.
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 was a minor reform to financial record keeping for publicly traded companies.
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 was a minor reform to financial record keeping for publicly traded companies.
The characteristics of ethical leadership include dishonesty, disrespect, and unfairness.
The characteristics of ethical leadership include dishonesty, disrespect, and unfairness.
One of the strategies for ethical leadership mentioned in the text is developing a code of ethics.
One of the strategies for ethical leadership mentioned in the text is developing a code of ethics.
The role of an ethical leader in guiding the team does not involve ensuring ethical behavior.
The role of an ethical leader in guiding the team does not involve ensuring ethical behavior.
Business ethics only applies to the conduct of individuals within an organization, not to the organization as a whole.
Business ethics only applies to the conduct of individuals within an organization, not to the organization as a whole.
The World’s Most Ethical Companies consistently underperform their peers and competitors.
The World’s Most Ethical Companies consistently underperform their peers and competitors.
Ethical behavior in business has no impact on corporate integrity or reputation.
Ethical behavior in business has no impact on corporate integrity or reputation.
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 was a minor reform to financial record keeping for publicly traded companies.
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 was a minor reform to financial record keeping for publicly traded companies.
The role of an ethical leader in guiding the team does not involve ensuring ethical behavior.
The role of an ethical leader in guiding the team does not involve ensuring ethical behavior.
Enron scandal was one of the largest US bankruptcy filings
Enron scandal was one of the largest US bankruptcy filings
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act resulted in one of the largest normative and legislative reforms to financial record keeping and reporting for publicly traded companies
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act resulted in one of the largest normative and legislative reforms to financial record keeping and reporting for publicly traded companies
The dissolution of Arthur Andersen was a consequence of the ENRON scandal
The dissolution of Arthur Andersen was a consequence of the ENRON scandal
Ethical leadership characteristics include empathy and accountability
Ethical leadership characteristics include empathy and accountability
The importance of ethical leadership in setting the tone for organizational culture is highlighted in the text
The importance of ethical leadership in setting the tone for organizational culture is highlighted in the text
Flashcards are hidden until you start studying
Study Notes
Ethical Leadership and Business Ethics
- The Enron scandal led to the dissolution of Arthur Andersen, one of the largest accounting and consulting firms at the time.
- Characteristics of ethical leadership include empathy, accountability, and respect.
- The role of an ethical leader in stakeholder relations involves ensuring ethical behavior and setting the tone for organizational culture.
- The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 resulted in one of the largest normative and legislative reforms to financial record keeping and reporting for publicly traded companies.
- One strategy for ethical leadership is developing a code of ethics.
Business Ethics
- The scope of business ethics includes health and safety practices, and is not limited to individual conduct, but also applies to the organization as a whole.
- Ethical behavior in business has a significant impact on corporate integrity and reputation.
- The importance of business ethics is highlighted in the text, as it can lead to sustainable business success.
- The principles of business ethics include empathy, accountability, and respect.
- There are no cons of business ethics highlighted in the text.
- The definition of business ethics is not explicitly stated, but it encompasses the principles and practices that guide an organization's behavior and decision-making.
Enron Scandal and Its Consequences
- The Enron scandal was one of the largest US bankruptcy filings.
- The scandal led to the dissolution of Arthur Andersen, and resulted in the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
