Question 1

A(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.

Accepted Answer

A)  obedience; values
B)  compliance; values
C)  legal; values
D)  values; compliance
E)  values; obedienceF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

Top managers tend to focus on _____ because their jobs and personal identity are often connected to quarterly returns.

Accepted Answer

A)  financial performance
B)  employee satisfaction
C)  ethical performance
D)  the board of directors' recommendations
E)  adherence to the code of conductF) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 3

When measuring the effectiveness of an ethics program,it is important to

Accepted Answer

A)  hire an ethics officer.
B)  perform a financial audit.
C)  adopt a compliance orientation.
D)  establish rules for compliance.
E)  get input from employees.F) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 4

A strong ethics program includes all of the following elements except

Accepted Answer

A)  a clause promising good stock market performance.
B)  a written code of conduct or ethics.
C)  formal ethics training.
D)  auditing, monitoring, enforcement, and revision of standards.
E)  high-level personnel to oversee the program.F) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Organizations can become "bad barrels" because
?

Accepted Answer

A)  the pressure to succeed creates opportunities that reward unethical decisions.
B)  employees do not have the expertise needed to make ethical decisions.
C)  management does not understand complex ethical decisions.
D)  they do not allow employees to pursue their own individual values.
E)  the majority of their employees are unethical. F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 6

What are some of the ways that organizations can develop effective ethics programs?

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

_____ 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.

Accepted Answer

A)  Low-level employees
B)  International managers
C)  Top managers
D)  Government officials
E)  Fortune 500 companiesF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

Which of the following legislation has increased the responsibilities on ethics officers and boards of directors to monitor financial reporting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sarbanes-Oxley Act
B)  Robinson Patman Act
C)  Ethics Officer Responsibility Act
D)  Sherman Antitrust Act
E)  Enron Financial Responsibility ActF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Exam 8: Developing an Effective Ethics Program

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_____ 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.

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Organizations can become "bad barrels" because ?

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A strong ethics program includes all of the following elements except

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Top managers tend to focus on _____ because their jobs and personal identity are often connected to quarterly returns.

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Which of the following legislation has increased the responsibilities on ethics officers and boards of directors to monitor financial reporting?

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