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1
When a manager faces a decision in which two courses of action are possible but both of them will benefit someone and harm someone else, this is called a choice between "the lesser of two evils."
A)True
B)False
2
An action that is not illegal is always ethical.
A)True
B)False
3
Stakeholders that are stockholders want to maximize their return on investment in that company.
A)True
B)False
4
The utilitarian rule of ethical decision making tries to do what benefits the most people, or does the least harm, to stakeholders in the company.
A)True
B)False
5
Societal ethics do not include unwritten values that influence how people interact with one another.
A)True
B)False
6
A manager who is trying to decide which action will be "right" and which action will be "wrong" in a specific situation is experiencing a(n):
A)ethical dilemma.
B)defensive approach.
C)accommodative approach.
D)proactive approach.
7
The people and groups that are affected by the decisions of the managers of a company are known as that company's:
A)ethical groups.
B)justice groups.
C)stakeholders.
D)practical groups.
8
The ethical decision that produces the "greatest good for the greatest number of people" is the fundamental:
A)justice rule.
B)utilitarian rule.
C)practical rule.
D)moral rights rule.
9
The idea that if everyone in a society acted unethically, it would create chaos in that society is known as the:
A)justice rule.
B)tragedy of the commons.
C)practical rule.
D)defensive rule.
10
The idea that scientists have a responsibility to present their research findings in ways that are accurate is part of:
A)occupational ethics.
B)the justice rule.
C)the defensive rule.
D)an ethical dilemma.





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