Final Exam Flashcards
(20 cards)
_____ refers to a set of personal principles formalized into a code of behavior
value system
an example of an intrinsic value is
health
which of the following is one of the four basic values of ethics?
personal integrity
in the context of business ethics the ____ perspective is the summation of customs attitudes and rules that are observed within a business
descriptive
____ is defined as someone with a share or interest in a business enterprise
stakeholder
according to the value chain of an organization which of the following is classified as a primary activity?
sales and marketing
in the context of the value chain of an organization _____ is a supporting activity
general administration
____ is represented by ethical choices that offer the greatest good for the greatest number of people
utilitarianism
the term _______ is best defined as the actions of an organization that are targeted towards achieving a social benefit over and above maximizing profit for shareholders and meeting all its legal obligations
corporate conscience
the instrumental approach to corporate social responsibility or CSR states that
the only obligation of a corporation is to maximize profits for its shareholders
the fudiciary responsibility of the manager is ultimately based on his or her _________
trust
which of the following acts did the government formulate to pentalize corporate wrong doing?
sarbanes-oxly act
which of the following legislations required full disclosure funds that were taken out of or brought into the United States before the foreign corrupt act was introduced?
bank secrecy
______ whistle blowing involves an employee bringing corporate misconduct to the attention of his or her supervisor
internal
an external whistle blowing employee who discovers corporate misconduct to the attention of
law enforcement agencies
Emily is a website designer, she is hired by an organization to create an internal website that contains information to be accessed solely by employees. This website is the company’s _______
intronet
Jordan is a software engineer and is responsible for maintaing the private piece of the company’s internet network that is accessible to clients by needs of a unique password. This is called the what?
extranet
multinational corporations are also known as what?
transnational corporations
_____ is a grey area where a persons ethical principles are defined by the traditions by his or hers society, personal opinions and the circumstances of the present moment
ethical relativism
______ is an ethical behavior that persists long after the latest public scandal with the latest management buzz work
sustainable ethics
