Question 1

Your co-worker, Bill, comes into the office and tells you that he is going to play "hooky" and go golfing, believing that the boss will think he is out calling on clients. When your boss comes in, he asks you where Bill is and you reply, "I saw him in the office earlier this morning, but I haven't seen him lately." What would Kant call this misleading statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  a palter
B)  a categorical imperative
C)  a veil of ignorance
D)  an ethical omissionE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 2

​Which person held the belief that the circumstances into which we are born play an important role in our personal outcome?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Immanuel Kant
B)  ​John Stuart Mill
C)  ​Milton Friedman
D)  ​John RawlsE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Under utilitarian ethics, if a decision maximizes happiness in the most people and minimizes pain, it is ethical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Why do many major corporations actively encourage ethical behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unethical behavior always reduces profits.
B)  Unethical behavior can quickly destroy a business.
C)  Unethical acts are always illegal.
D)  Unethical behavior always leads to a reduction in profits.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following statements best exemplifies how society as a whole benefits from ethical behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consumers are willing to pay more for a product they believe to be ethically produced.
B)  People feel better when they behave ethically.
C)  Unethical behavior can be very costly.
D)  Ethical behavior builds trust which is important in all of our relationships.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Exam 2: Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Under utilitarian ethics, if a decision maximizes happiness in the most people and minimizes pain, it is ethical.

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Why do many major corporations actively encourage ethical behavior?

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Which person held the belief that the circumstances into which we are born play an important role in our personal outcome?

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Which of the following statements best exemplifies how society as a whole benefits from ethical behavior?

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Under utilitarian ethics, if a decision maximizes happiness in the most people and minimizes pain, it is ethical.

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Why do many major corporations actively encourage ethical behavior?

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​Which person held the belief that the circumstances into which we are born play an important role in our personal outcome?

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Which of the following statements best exemplifies how society as a whole benefits from ethical behavior?

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Which person held the belief that the circumstances into which we are born play an important role in our personal outcome?

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