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Ethics is a reflection on what constitutes right and wrong and a reflection on morality.

A) True
B) False

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Nicole regularly inflates invoices to get a larger commission on her sales.She knows that most sales people at her organization inflate their invoices by about 20 percent.Nicole only inflates hers by 10 percent.She figures if anyone gets caught,hers will look like honest mistakes compared to the others. It appears Nicole's justification for her unethical behavior is ________.

A) Disregard or distortion of consequences
B) I did it for the good of others or the company
C) I was only following orders
D) I'm not as bad as the others

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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It is difficult to live by the Golden Rule because one doesn't feel an immediate reward.

Sydnie was concerned that her shipment would not reach her customers in time.To expedite the shipment,she paid a friend on the loading dock to prevent a truck from leaving until Sydnie could get to the truck with the package.It appears that Sydnie engaged in _________.

Obligation is a right to give orders.

________ is an example the book gives as a company that has employment issues with their managers.

When making a difficult decision,Matthew considers whether his response is true and fair.He also asks himself if the response will build goodwill and be beneficial to all concerned.It appears Matthew is using the _________ ethical approach.

An example the book gives of a company who has had issues with employee and customer privacy is ___________.

Acme Global works closely with safety inspectors to make sure that the organization is following all important safety standards.It also asks the safety inspectors to make suggestions for other things Acme Global can do to make its workplace safe.It appears Acme Global is reaching the ________ level of corporate social responsibility.

James knows that the company's new widget has a defect in it that will cause it to break after 3 months of use.He decides to say nothing about it because the company really needs the income from the new widget.It appears James' justification for his unethical behavior is ________.

At its most basic,ethics refers to the difference between _____ and ______.

Even when people believe they will not be caught,they are no more likely to act unethically.

One function of ethics is to guide interpersonal conduct.

Compliance is only an issue for private companies.

Peter Drucker outlined 14 principles of organizing.In these,he noted that authority and responsibility are linked and must be balanced.

As the gravity of environmental problems increases,it is likely that sustainability will become more important in business worldwide.

Briefly describe the concept of sustainability in a business context.

Of the three levels of moral development,where do most people fall?

Courtlyn's company uses a local river for dumping.The company is aware that the chemical it dumps causes plant life in the river to die.However,the chemical is so new that no regulations have been written about it.It appears Courtlyn's company is reaching the ________ level of corporate social responsibility.

At the beginning of the school year,several workers in the office steal office supplies such as highlighters and staplers from the supply closet for their children.Jacob's son just entered first grade and Jacob plans to join the rest of the crowd by helping himself to some good supplies.It appears Jacob is at the _________ of moral development.