Question 1

Moral philosophy refers to

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A)  a subject that most businesspeople do not consider very important.
B)  the morality of business activities.
C)  the principles or rules that people use to decide what is right and wrong.
D)  the legality of business activities.
E)  the principles or rules that policymakers use to create legislation.F) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 2

is considered the father of free market capitalism.He believed that business was and should be guided by the morals of good men.

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A)  John Maynard Keynes
B)  Henry Kissinger
C)  George Washington
D)  Adam Smith
E)  Lawrence KohlbergF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

An individual who believes that an action is ethical because others within his or her company and industry regularly engage in the activity is probably a(n)

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A)  utilitarian.
B)  relativist.
C)  teleologist.
D)  deontologist.
E)  egoist.F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 4

A central problem with relativism is

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A)  that it emphasizes people's differences,not similarities.
B)  that few people believe that these principles are important.
C)  that they are very complicated.
D)  that they represent unattainable goals.
E)  that many feel that virtue ethics only works in theory.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

Which moral philosophy considers an act to be morally right or acceptable if it produces some desired result?

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A)  Teleology
B)  Deontology
C)  The relativist perspective
D)  Ethical formalism
E)  HedonismF) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 6

A marketing manager who orders that a manufacturing plant be refitted to make it safer for workers,no matter what the cost,may be a(n) because he believes in the rights of all individuals.

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A)  egoist
B)  utilitarian
C)  deontologist
D)  relativist
E)  hedonistF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

Compare and contrast the two moral philosophies: teleology and deontology.Discuss the bases each philosophy type uses to evaluate the morality of a particular activity.

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Question 8

Eric views animal research in the pharmaceutical industry as a way to improve drugs that will benefit mankind.Which moral philosophy most closely represents his viewpoint?

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A)  Egoism
B)  Relativism
C)  Humanitarianism
D)  Utilitarianism
E)  IndividualismF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

deals with the issue of what individuals feel they are due based on their rights and performance in the workplace,and therefore is more likely to be based on deontological moral philosophies than on teleological or utilitarian ones.

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A)  Rights
B)  Virtue ethics
C)  Justice
D)  Relativism
E)  EgoismF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

According to Kohlberg's model,as a person progresses through the stages of moral development,and with time,education,and experience,he/she

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A)  is unlikely to change his/her values and ethical behavior.
B)  may change his/her values and ethical behavior.
C)  will likely be promoted.
D)  will depend more on the input of significant others in ethical decision making.
E)  will experience less opportunity to behave unethically.F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

_____ believe that no one thing is intrinsically good.

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A)  Hedonists
B)  Pluralists
C)  Relativists
D)  Deontologists
E)  TeleologistsF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

argues that ethical behavior involves not only adhering to conventional moral standards but also considering what a mature person with a "good" moral character would deem appropriate.

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A)  Act utilitarianism
B)  Virtue ethics
C)  Reciprocity
D)  Hedonism
E)  Rule deontologyF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

justice is based on the evaluation of outcomes or results of the business relationship.

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A)  Procedural
B)  Interactional
C)  Distributive
D)  Ethical
E)  EgotisticalF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 14

Which moral philosophy focuses on the rights of individuals and on the intentions associated with a particular behavior,rather than its consequences?

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A)  Deontology
B)  The relativist perspective
C)  Teleology
D)  Egoism
E)  UtilitarianismF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 15

Through time an act can come to be viewed as unethical under which of the following philosophies and perspectives?

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A)  The relativist perspective
B)  Teleology
C)  Deontology
D)  Egoism
E)  Rule deontologyF) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

have lower ethical issue sensitivity,meaning they are less likely to detect ethical issues.They may be more committed to completing projects and more dedicated to group values and objectives.

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A)  Relativists
B)  Hedonists
C)  Pragmatists
D)  Deontologists
E)  TeleologistsF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 17

Explain how the levels of Kohlberg's model of cognitive moral development may influence a person's perception of and response to an ethical issue.

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