pg. 1 BA 300 (Austin)- Final Exam 2025 |Complete Actual Exam with 170 Updated Questions and Verified Answers (100% Correct Answers) Graded A+
what are the 3 steps for the process of individual ethical decision making? - Correct Answer - ethical awareness, ethical judgement, and ethical behavior
unique type of neuron cell in the brain that light up when people perceive unfairness and deception - Correct Answer - spindle cells
- qualities when hiring - Correct Answer - integrity, intelligence, and energy
society for US Defense industry contractors which subscribes to a set of principles for achieving high standards of business ethics and conduct - Correct Answer - The Defense Industry Initiative on Business Conduct and Ethics (DII)
adopt a written code of conduct, conduct employees' orientation and training with respect to the code, provide employees a mechanism to express concerns about corporate compliance with procurement laws and regulations, adopt procedures for voluntary disclosure of violations of federal procurement laws, participate in best practices forums, and publish info that shows each signatory's commitment to the above - Correct Answer - obligations to the DII
what are the 3 steps involved with moral awareness? - Correct Answer - 1) peers consider it morally problematic 1 / 4
pg. 2 2) moral language is used when problem is presented 3) decision could cause serious harm to others
On April 11, 2011 New York times reported that the Gannett news corporation decided to require lower ranked employees take unpaid furlough days during the coming year, At the same time, according to the article, the company substantially increased the pay of the two top executives. These compensations move is least consistent with - Correct Answer - D, Rawls theory of justice
In a November 23, 2011 Businessweek column, professor Barry Schwartz wrote that "some might say banking has no moral dimension to take away." But he also notes that bankers are not only interested in profit but are also aware of their social responsibilities. He notes that "bankers worried about helping farmers get this year's seed into the ground. They worried about a couple in their 50s.... - Correct Answer - C, stakeholder orientation
Barbara boss, the COO of worldwide widgets, scored a perfect j score on the ethical orientation questionnaire. Which of the following actions is she least likely to take? - Correct Answer - C, make an exception to worldwide widgets' company policy prohibiting loans to employees by extending a short-term loan to an employee who needs immediate cash to avoid losing his home to foreclosure
In our second-class meeting, we discussed the case involving whistleblower, dr.Jeffrey Wigand, and the tobacco industry. Dr. Wigand revealed the tobacco and cigarette industry's "intentional manipulation of nicotine, known as impact boosting, by his former employer........ Dr. wig land’s decision to blow the whistle is most consistent with - Correct Answer - E, virtue ethics
Bob is a recent suds business graduate who works at surfboards inc., a local surfboard manufacturer. His goal is to up in the organization and ultimately become 2 / 4
pg. 3 CEO. Bob is an objectivist, so his plans are most likely to include - Correct Answer - C, working long hours and doing the best job he possible can, and studying the next most qualified for the next promotion that comes up
The owner if a local Ferrari distributorship was interviews by racer magazine for an article about the marketing of expensive "hot shot" cars. He tells the interviewer that, for two reasons, he wants to make sure the buyer does not get in any accidents...... how to drive safely before buying the expensive cars he sells appears to be guided by which two ethical theories? - Correct Answer - B, The ethic of care and objectivism
Some overseas banks lend to businesses in the developing world that service low- income consumers that in turn invest their profits back into the operations of the business, rather than return them to shareholders or investors. For example, a bank in Italy has partnered with a local milk distributor that services extremely low- income areas in order to make milk products.... Both the bank and its milk distributor borrower are motivated in this arrangement by: - Correct Answer - D, Rawls' theory of justice
Which of the following would be evidence that a particular ethical principal or practice is a hyper norm: - Correct Answer - B, the principle or practice is generally supported by a relevant international community of professionals, or environmental engineers
A November, 2010 business week article about California-based roll international says that the couple at the helm of the privately-held company, Stewart and Lynda Resnick, have skillfully taken advantage of loopholes in the system of regulations that governs their various business interests.... The Resnicks are guided in their
business practices by: - Correct Answer - D, objectivism
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pg. 4 In class, we watched a short video clip about the Jerry Sandusky/Penn State child sex abuse scandal. In the video a debate takes place between three men on ESPN about "who was most to blame." Mike McQueary, the former pen state assistant coach, ....... potentially prey to Sandusky can be best described as: - Correct Answer
- D, diffusion of responsibility
Peter Bailey, the head of Bailey Savings & Loan in Bedford Falls, lends money at affordable interest rates to the means so that they may own a decent home of their own.... Mr. Bailey's philosophy is most consistent with: - Correct Answer - D, Rawl's theory of justice and a stakeholder orientation
to enable students and other relatively less affluent San Diegans to attend SDSU's appearance in the holiday of influential business people have purchased a large block of tickets to the game with the intention of reselling. The desire of students to participate in this historical game is most consistent of what ethical theory? - Correct Answer - Rawl's theory of justice
George bailey is petering older son. George has grown into a fine young man and is ready to travel the world leaving for college when his father suddenly dies. What best describes the philosophy driving George’s decision. - Correct Answer - The ethic of care and a stakeholder orientation
In class, we studied a case in which Phil Spector’s former attorney, Sara Caplan, was subpoenaed by the prosecution to testify about a missing piece of evidence (one of the murder victim's fake fingernails) that prosecution said she saw collected at the crime scene. Her refusal to testify against her former client is most consistent with:
- Correct Answer - Virtue ethics
Steve Wozniak, co-founder of apple, once said of his fellow Apple co-founder Steve Jobs "he was never driven by a vision of a better world.... for himself" Mr. job's
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