Questions and Answers
The act of reporting others' ethics violations to management or legal authorities is known as _________
whistle-blowing
The principle of distributive justice is designed to protect the poor, the uneducated, and the unemployed.
True
__________ is a company's social responsibility to make a profit by producing a valued product or service.
economic responsibility
Which of the following social responsiveness strategies is Dreaming Wares using in this scenario?
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The ________ holds that an individual should never do anything that is not honest, open, and truthful and that he or she would not be glad to see reported in the newspapers or on television.
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DreamRim Tires manufactured a batch of faulty tires. This is an example of a(n) _____.
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In the context of Kohlberg's stages of moral development, Oliver is at the _____ of moral development in this scenario.
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Joanna's actions are an example of _____.
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When addressing an issue of high _____, managers are more aware of the impact their decision will have on others.
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In the context of Kohlberg's stages of moral development, Peter is at the _____ of moral development in this scenario.
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The CEO developed a _____.
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Managers can use overt integrity tests to _____.
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This is an example of a(n) _____.
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In the context of Kohlberg's stages of moral development, Matthew is at the _____ of moral development in this scenario.
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In the context of Kohlberg's stages of moral development, Kate is at the _____ of moral development in this scenario.
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This is an example of _____.
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Study Notes
Whistle-Blowing
- Reporting ethics violations by others to management or authorities is termed whistle-blowing.
Distributive Justice
- Distributive justice aims to protect the disadvantaged, including the poor, uneducated, and unemployed.
Economic Responsibility
- A company’s social responsibility includes making a profit by providing valued products or services.
Proactive Strategy
- Dreaming Wares avoids toxic polyvinyl chloride in its products, despite increased costs, demonstrating a proactive approach to social responsibility.
Principle of Personal Virtue
- This principle asserts individuals should act honestly and truthfully, avoiding actions they wouldn't want publicized.
Accommodative Strategy
- DreamRim Tires exemplified an accommodative strategy by apologizing for faulty products and providing free replacements and discounts.
Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Development
- At the instrumental exchange stage, individuals make decisions, like Oliver cheating on a test, based on personal gains despite knowing it's wrong.
- Peter, at the law and order stage, refuses to attend a party serving alcohol, prioritizing legality over peer pressure.
- Matthew exhibits behavior from the punishment and obedience stage by avoiding illegal downloads, advocating for lawful actions among friends.
- Kate, at the postconventional level, believes in honesty as a moral foundation, irrespective of consequences.
Ethical Intensity
- Higher ethical intensity in decision-making means managers are more conscious of the effects their decisions have on others.
Code of Ethics
- Rubberstamp Productions' CEO established a detailed code of ethics to guide business principles, standards, and procedures as the company expanded.
Overt Integrity Tests
- Managers implement overt integrity tests to effectively select and hire employees who demonstrate strong ethical behavior.
Proactive Change
- Ultimo Foods’ decision to stop using preservatives, despite reduced shelf life and no customer complaints, is a proactive strategy for health.
Workplace Deviance
- Joanna's intentional damage to office computers in response to a denied raise illustrates property deviance.
- Andy, by falsifying work hours at a shoe manufacturing plant, showcases property deviance within workplace ethics.
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