Multiple Choice
Which of the following issues is NOT part of Apple's Corporate Responsibility Strategy?
A. Conflict minerals, B. Labor conditions in the supply chain, C. E-waste, D. Sustainable cocoa production, E. Texting and driving
What is... D. Sustainable Cocoa Production?
According to the definition discussed in class, great leadership is:
A. Efficient and hierarchical
B. Effective and ethical
C. Authoritarian and hierarchical
D. Transformative and efficient
E. Efficient and effective
What is... B. Effective and Ethical?
Representation and embrace of a broad variety of people with regard to gender, race, ethnicity, age, ability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, and socioeconomic background, as well as a broad variety of ways of thinking, skills, experiences, and perspectives.
What is... Diversity (in organizations)?
An economy that not only contributes to individual and society wellbeing, but also to the well-being of all contemporaries, future generations, and nature, and by this continue over time in a stable way?
Performance, professionalism, ethical & legal conduct, avoiding harm to the organization, supporting the success of the organizations... are all what?
What is an ethics and compliance program of an organization?
A. A formal, internal mechanism that implements ethics and compliance throughout an organization
B. A strategy of corporate social responsibility
C. A code of conduct
D. A philanthropic engagement
E. A voluntary program offered to employees
What is... A. A formal, internal mechanism that implements ethics and compliance throughout an organization?
Which of the following is NOT a typical ethical issue relevant to marketing?
A. Insider trading
B. Privacy
C. Truthfulness
D. Manipulation
E. All of the above
What is... Insider Trading?
The age of human dominance on Earth
What is... Anthropocene?
Integration and empowerment of all members in operations and decision-making to fully realize the potential of diversity and enable every member to equally participate
To use business to be a positive force in the world, you must: create win-win, participation, empowerment, development
What is... Advanced Global Business Ethics Approach?
Which of the following is a typical business-benefit resulting from diversity and inclusion?
A. Improves stakeholder relationships, B. Improves decision-making, C. Fosters innovation and creativity, D.Reduces risks, E.All of the above
What is... E. All of the above?
Which of the following is an accurate characterization of whistleblowers?
A. Whistleblowers are independent external referees
B. Whistleblowers are consultants that hint to deficits in an organization
C. Whistleblowers are members of an organization who inform the public about a serious wrongdoing in the organization that endangers the public interest
D. Whistleblowers always personally benefit by indicating moral failures of an organization
E.All of the above
What is... C. Whistleblowers are members of an organization who inform the public about a serious wrongdoing in the organization that endangers the public interest?
Guarantees fair, equal, and transparent treatment; provides reasons for actions (in line with Kantian ethics) -For instance, well-defined rules and procedures for evaluations, pay rises, promotions, getting fired
What is... Due Process?
A well-defined vocation whose expertise serves a specific public interest. A profession is typically based on extensive qualification, develops own standards and criteria, and is self-regulated.
What is... a Profession?
examples: physicians, lawyers, engineers, accountants.
Identify social, environmental, global, and long term impacts that results from the entire product life cycle. Includes going through: Sourcing, Production, Distribution, Use, and Disposal.
What is... Step 1 of ELCA Method?
To which of the following do employees have a legal right in the US?
A. Minimum wage, B. Promotion, C. Leadership position, D. Permanent employment, E. Paid vacation
What is... A. Minimum wage?
An ethical dilemma occurs when:
A. An individual faces a difficult choice
B. An individual is faced with choosing between right and wrong
C. An individual faces 2 unpleasant alternatives
D. An individual is faced with choosing between 2 conflicting ethical values, both of which are right
E. None of the above
What is... D. An individual is faced with choosing between 2 conflicting ethical values, both of which are right?
A business that systematically considers (local and global) environmental, societal and future impacts of its business operations and products and, by this, improves its competitiveness and long-term success.
What is... a Sustainable Business?
What is... the Basic Global Business Ethics Approach?
A formal internal mechanism that implements ethics and compliance throughout an organization.
What are some elements of this? (at least one example!)
What is... ethics and compliance program?
Elements include:
-code of conduct
-ethics and compliance training
-mechanisms for members to raise concerns and speak up
-mechanisms to address issues
-mechanisms for program evaluation
-oversight and leadership
Which of the following statements does NOT properly characterize professional ethics?
A. Specific professional expertise implies specific ethical responsibilities
B. If you are an expert in a certain field, others rely on you and trust you
C. Professions uphold and consider the public interest
D. Professional ethics is identical with personal values
E. Professional ethics reflects public expectations of how the professionals should act
What is... D. Professional Ethics is identical with Personal Values?
Which of the following is part of the approach of basic global business ethics?
A. Uphold global norms and fundamental rights
B. Respect other cultures and cultural values
C. Adhere to one’s own ethical principles and core values
D. Ethical reflection
E. All of the above
What is... E. All of the above?
Management concept whereby companies integrate social and environmental concerns in their business operations and interactions with their stakeholders. Generally un derstood as being the way through which a company achieves balance of the Triple Bottom Line approach, which at the same time addressing the expectations of shareholders and stakeholders.
What is... Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)?
Making false or deceptive claims about the environmental friendliness of a product or company
What is... Greenwashing?
The sum of explicit and implicit values, principles, and ethical reflections that underlie, and are expressed by, the interactions and actions of its members.