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Mission 2 : study Chapter 4 and solve this Question section Time: 3 hours

Question (1) Complete the following statements. write down the missing word(s) in the form of the following table : Statement Number

Missing Word (s)

11. __________ is the standard of moral behavior, that is, behavior accepted by society as right versus wrong. 2. ___________Is More narrow. It refers to laws that have been written to protect people from behaviors such as theft and violence . 3. Ethical standards that emphasize preventing unlawful behavior by increasing control and penalizing wrongdoers Called ___________ 4. Ethical standards that Define the organization's guiding values, create an environment that s ethically sound behavior, and stress a shared ability among employees called ____________ 5. insiders who report illegal or unethical behavior known as ___________ 6. a(n) _____________ It is based on the company’s concern for the welfare of all stakeholders not just the owners 7. The 4 dimensions of the social performance of a company is _________ , ________,__________ and _________ 8. The dimension of social responsibility known as _____________ Includes charitable donations to non-profit groups of all kinds . 9. The dimension of social responsibility known as _____________ Enhanced forms of corporate philanthropy that are more directly related to company competencies 10. The dimension of social responsibility known as _____________ Includes everything that has to do with acting responsibly within society it includes everything hiring minority workers to making safe products , minimizing pollution , and providing a safe work environment 11. The dimension of social responsibility known as _____________ Refers to the position a firm takes on social and political issues 12. the systemic evaluation of an organization’s progress toward implementing socially responsible and responsive programs known as ______________ . 13. the misuse of institutional authority to achieve personal gains called _________ 14. Deals with day-to-day activities of government it characterizes ordinary or low government officials called ______ 15. Corruption = ______________+ _____________ – ______________ 16. _______________ Is Ranking countries in of the degree to which corruption is perceived to exist among public officials and politicians Mid – Term Revision (Business)

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Question (2) For each of the following statements select one correct answer put your answer in the form of the following table : Statement Number

Correct answer (s)

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A,B,C OR D

1. Obeying the law is ________ ethical behavior. A. essentially the same as B. the first step towards C. the opposite of D. unlikely to lead to 2. ________ refers to standards of moral behavior. A. Legality B. Responsibility C. Integrity D. Ethics 3. Ethical behavior covers a ________ range of conduct than legal behavior. A. wider B. more limited C. smaller D. less demanding 4. Laws represent the standards of ________ behavior. A. ethical B. legal C. moral D. socially responsible 5. Which of the following questions can help us avoid a decision that would injure our self-esteem? A. Is it legal? B. Is it balanced? C. How will it make me feel about myself? D. How can I avoid taking the blame? 6. Which of the following questions will help individuals and organizations when deciding if their decisions are ethical? A. Can I do this without getting caught? B. Is it balanced? C. Has it been done before? D. Is there a desirable alternative? 7. When WorldCom used intentional ing irregularities to make the company look more profitable than it actually was, it: A. Provided its stockholders profit through a tax-loophole. B. Acted in an acceptable business manner. C. Engaged in illegal behavior. D. Executed its responsibility to its owners. Mid – Term Revision (Business)

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8. Ethical dilemmas in business: A. force us to make poor choices. B. always end up bringing out the best in us. C. often force us to choose between equally unsatisfactory alternatives. D. define us as being moral absolutists or moral situationalists. 9. A U.S. government official has indicated that for a generous contribution to his reelection fund, he would ignore your firm's apparent violation of several anti-pollution laws. Which of the following "ethics check questions" would you consider first? A. Is it legal? B. Is it fair and balanced? C. How will it make me feel about myself? D. Is it a generous amount? 10. A high-level manager gathers his team of supervisors together to create a new office policy that will affect all employees at the company. After receiving a verbal nod from the supervisors, he then proceeds to around a written form of the new policy and asks all of the team to initial it. He explains to the supervisors that the new policy will be posted in the break rooms on each floor of corporate headquarters. If you were a part of this work team, which question would you ultimately ask yourself before initialing your approval of this policy? A. Is it legal? B. Is it balanced? C. How will it make me feel about myself? D. Is it a lose-lose situation? 11. Which of the following is a reason why a business should be managed ethically? A. It is the right thing to do. B. Strict global regulations require it. C. It is the law in the U.S. D. Employees demand it. 12. Following an ethics-based approach to decision making will normally lead to higher: A. profits. B. trust and cooperation. C. prices. D. employee turnover. 13. Creating competition between employees within the corporation: A. can encourage employees to deceive customers. B. should focus on improving corporate profit. C. must be ignored when corporate ethics are developed. D. can bring out the best in employees. 14. Following an ethics-based approach to decision making will normally lead to: A. higher profits. B. lower employee turnover. C. lower prices. D. more competition.

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15. A(n) ________-based ethics code emphasizes the prevention of unlawful behavior by increasing control and penalizing wrongdoers. A. legal B. corporate responsibility C. compliance D. integrity 16. Which of the following describes someone who reports illegal or unethical behavior? A. whistleblower B. horn blower C. watch tower sentinel D. integrity watchdog 17. A(n) ________-based ethics code defines corporate values; creates a ive environment, and, stresses shared ability among employees. A. social B. corporate responsibility C. compliance D. integrity 18. Compliance-based ethics codes: A. conform to laws and regulations. B. enable responsible employee conduct. C. use education, leadership, and ability to reinforce the code. D. create a "do-it-right" climate that emphasizes core values. 19. A whistleblower is a person who: A. monitors employees who work overtime. B. reports illegal or unethical behavior in the corporation. C. reports health or other corporate emergencies to 911. D. works in the human resource department. 20. To improve America's business ethics: A. Congress must an ethics bill. B. ethics must be taught in every business school around the globe. C. a company's suppliers must be thoroughly investigated for ethical violations. D. company leaders should adopt and a corporate code of ethics. 21. Compliance based ethics codes typically: A. rely on laws and regulations outside the firm for guidance. B. have a strong affinity for shared ability among employees. C. promote a "do-it-right" climate. D. enable responsible employee conduct. 22. Which of the following statements is not one of the six steps recommended by experts for improving ethical behavior at work? A. Management should be trained to always consider the ethical implications of decisions. B. Top management should unconditionally a company's corporate code of ethics. C. Whistleblowers should be protected from retaliation. D. Outsiders should be kept outside. There is no reason to share your firm's corporate code of ethics. It is an internal and private document. Mid – Term Revision (Business)

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23. Which of the following would be a unique focus of an integrity-based ethics code? A. Increased control over employee actions. B. Shared ability among employees. C. Increased penalties for code violators. D. Improved awareness of the relevant laws. 24. A phone call to a government official by an employee of the Enron Corporation disclosed the deception and dishonesty of the firm's ing records. This employee played the role of a: A. whistleblower. B. horn blower. C. cheerleader. D. moral policeman. Following an ethics-based approach to decision making will normally lead to: A. higher profits. B. lower employee turnover. C. lower prices. D. more competition. 25. A(n) ________-based ethics code emphasizes the prevention of unlawful behavior by increasing control and penalizing wrongdoers. A. legal B. corporate responsibility C. compliance D. integrity 26. Which of the following describes someone who reports illegal or unethical behavior? A. whistleblower B. horn blower C. watch tower sentinel D. integrity watchdog 27. A(n) ________-based ethics code defines corporate values; creates a ive environment, and, stresses shared ability among employees. A. social B. corporate responsibility C. compliance D. integrity 28. Compliance-based ethics codes: A. conform to laws and regulations. B. enable responsible employee conduct. C. use education, leadership, and ability to reinforce the code. D. create a "do-it-right" climate that emphasizes core values. 29. A whistleblower is a person who: A. monitors employees who work overtime. B. reports illegal or unethical behavior in the corporation. C. reports health or other corporate emergencies to 911. D. works in the human resource department.

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30. To improve America's business ethics: A. Congress must an ethics bill. B. ethics must be taught in every business school around the globe. C. a company's suppliers must be thoroughly investigated for ethical violations. D. company leaders should adopt and a corporate code of ethics. 31. Compliance based ethics codes typically: A. rely on laws and regulations outside the firm for guidance. B. have a strong affinity for shared ability among employees. C. promote a "do-it-right" climate. D. enable responsible employee conduct. 32. Which of the following statements is not one of the six steps recommended by experts for improving ethical behavior at work? A. Management should be trained to always consider the ethical implications of decisions. B. Top management should unconditionally a company's corporate code of ethics. C. Whistleblowers should be protected from retaliation. D. Outsiders should be kept outside. There is no reason to share your firm's corporate code of ethics. It is an internal and private document. 33. Which of the following would be a unique focus of an integrity-based ethics code? A. Increased control over employee actions. B. Shared ability among employees. C. Increased penalties for code violators. D. Improved awareness of the relevant laws. 34. A phone call to a government official by an employee of the Enron Corporation disclosed the deception and dishonesty of the firm's ing records. This employee played the role of a: A. whistleblower. B. horn blower. C. cheerleader. D. moral policeman. 35. We describe charitable donations by corporations to nonprofit organizations as __________. A. corporate philanthropy B. corporate responsibility C. corporate strategy D. structural commitment 36. The position a firm takes on issues that affect the corporation as well as society is known as its: A. political philanthropy. B. corporate policy. C. target posturing. D. structural positioning. 37. In recent years, progressive firms have embarked upon ____________, where they will commit company resources and expertise toward helping-out in emergency type situations. A. corporate philanthropy B. corporate social activism C. social civility D. corporate social initiatives Mid – Term Revision (Business)

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38. Corporate social responsibility describes the firm's: A. exclusive responsibility to its stockholders. B. ability to plan for the unexpected. C. commitment to a management training program. D. concern for the welfare of society. 39. Corporate ________ covers issues such as setting minority hiring practices, manufacturing safe products, and minimizing pollution. A. responsibility B. philanthropy C. diversity D. structure and strategy 40. Companies are using _____________ to communicate their corporate social responsibility actions to their customers. A. sales promotion B. traditional advertising on television and radio C. social media D. their employees – word of mouth 41. The difference between an organization's positive social contributions and its negative social impacts is called their: A. social scorecard. B. responsibility impact report. C. net social contribution. D. community commitment level. 42. The purpose of a(n) ________ is to evaluate an organization's progress towards implementing programs that are socially responsible and responsive. A. ability review B. social audit C. federal disclosure statement D. annual report 43. Going green means: A. increased global warming. B. increasing one's bottom line, before any other social considerations. C. increasing one's carbon footprint D. increasing one's initiatives toward a concern for the environment. 44. Many businesses have developed internal procedures to enforce their ethical policies. Which of the following is an example of an outside group urging ethical behavior in businesses? A. management teams B. union officials C. suppliers D. foreign trade representatives

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45. Top management at Big Bend Motorcycle Company is convinced that the company has a social responsibility to its community. Management believes that the firm can have the greatest impact in this area through cash contributions to nonprofit organizations. This is an example of: A. graduated payments. B. corporate philanthropy. C. structure and strategy. D. short run profit maximization. 46. Management's philosophy at Apple, Inc. has often stated that a fit body contributes to more productivity at work. Apple provides exercise facilities at most of its sites across America, and permits employees to use a half-hour of work time each day to relieve stress through exercise. This serious position on physical fitness is part of Apple's ___________. A. corporate philanthropy B. corporate policy C. community mediation services D. participative funding 47. Idle Time Gaming, Inc., would like its employees, customers, and the general public to be aware of the activities and programs it has achieved for the community over the past year. The company might consider performing a: A. contributory analysis. B. responsibility review. C. social audit. D. annual payment report. 48. Blake Mycoskie started a shoe business known as TOMS. As a social entrepreneur, Mr. Mycoskie takes the concept of ___________________ to a new level. TOMS social causes are directly related to the firm’s expertise: selling shoes. A. social auditing B. corporate social initiative C. corporate policy D. corporate philanthropy

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Question (3) determine if the sentence below are true or false and put your answer in table : Statement Number

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1. Ethical behavior requires more than following the law. T 2. Legal behavior and ethical behavior are basically the same. F 3. A society gets into trouble when people consider only what is illegal and not also what is ethical or unethical. T 4. Legal behavior is directly related to our relationships with others, while ethical behavior is not. F 5. Legal behavior is a first step toward ethical behavior. T 6. Ethical behavior refers to the standards that are accepted by society as right or wrong. T 7. People should look at each situation individually and decide for themselves if it is right or wrong. F 8. Ethical behavior focuses on treating others fairly. T 9. Making ethical choices is always easy. F 10. An ethical manager's decisions are based only on the following questions: "Is it legal?" F 11. In order to maintain a good reputation, it is good strategy to manage your business ethically. T 12. A business should be managed ethically to keep existing customers and attract new customers.T 13. One good reason for managing a business ethically is to help reduce employee turnover. T 14. In order to do the right thing for all stakeholders, a business should be managed ethically.T 15. As a manager, you have a responsibility for the unethical behavior of your employees. T 16. In order to avoid the costly act of being sued in court, it makes good sense to manage your business ethically. T 17. Integrity-based ethics codes are based on avoiding legal punishment. F 18. Compliance-based ethics codes are based on preventing unlawful behavior control and by penalizing wrongdoers. T 19. People who report illegal or unethical behavior are called whistleblowers. T 20. Business issues such as minority hiring practices and pollution control fall under the umbrella of corporate responsibility. T 21. Corporate social responsibility refers to the concern businesses have for the welfare of society. T 22. Corporate philanthropy refers to the position a firm takes on social and political issues. F 23. When stating a firm position on various social and political issues, corporate policies often commit company profits to back these positions. T

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24. Corporate philanthropy refers to the position a firm takes on issues that affect society. FT 25. A charitable donation contributed by a corporation is an example of corporate philanthropy. 26. Businesses have a social responsibility to create jobs. T 27. A social audit is a systematic evaluation of an organization's progress toward implementing programs that are profitable. F 28. A list of "watchdogs" (including customers, socially conscious investors, and environmentalists) monitor how well firms enforce their ethical and social responsibility policies. T

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Answer Question (1) Complete the following statements. write down the missing word(s) in the form of the following table : Statement Number

Missing Word (s) 1.

Ethics

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Legality

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Compliance-Based

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Integrity-based

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Whistle Blowers

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Corporate social responsibility

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CorporatePhilanthropy,CorporateSocialInitiatives ,corporate responsibility , corporate policy Corporate Philanthropy

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Corporate Social Initiatives

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corporate responsibility

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corporate policy

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Social audit

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corruption

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Petty corruption

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Corruption = Monopoly + Discretion – ability

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Corruption Perception Index (I)

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