11) Whereas ________ refers to fundamental beliefs about what is right or wrong, ________ refers to standards of conduct. A) attitudes; justice B) world religions; behavioral inclination C) ethical values; morality D) moral values; ethics Answer: D Diff: 9 Page Ref: 41-42 LO: 3 12) Which of the following is the best definition of ethics? A) Standards of conduct that guide peopleʹs decisions and behavior B) Moral values that determine behavior C) Philosophical principles that are universal in their applications D) Fundamental beliefs about what is right and what is wrong Answer: A Diff: 5 Page Ref: 42 LO: 3 13) The culture of the organization, the behavior of the leaders, and group norms collectively impact an employeeʹs A) behavior. B) moral values. C) standards of conduct. D) ethics. Answer: A Diff: 5 Page Ref: 42 LO: 3 14) Businesses have found that the long-term impact of promoting ethical behavior includes A) increased operating costs. B) a reputation for pious and self-righteous posturing. C) an inability to attract and retain ethical employees. D) improved financial performance. Answer: D Diff: 6 Page Ref: 43 LO: 3 15) The of 1986 A) provides guidelines for penalizing organizations involved in illegal False Claims Act activities. B) focuses on the fiduciary responsibilities of boards of directors. C) protects whistleblowers who report fraudulent behavior against U.S. government agencies. D) penalizes corporate officers who submit fraudulent accounting data. Answer: C Diff: 6 Page Ref: 44 LO: 3
11) Whereas ________ refers to fundamental beliefs about what is right or wrong, ________ refers to standards of conduct. A) attitudes; justice B) world religions; behavioral inclination C) ethical values; morality D) moral values; ethics Answer: D Diff: 9 Page Ref: 41-42 LO: 3 12) Which of the following is the best definition of ethics? A) Standards of conduct that guide peopleʹs decisions and behavior B) Moral values that determine behavior C) Philosophical principles that are universal in their applications D) Fundamental beliefs about what is right and what is wrong Answer: A Diff: 5 Page Ref: 42 LO: 3 13) The culture of the organization, the behavior of the leaders, and group norms collectively impact an employeeʹs A) behavior. B) moral values. C) standards of conduct. D) ethics. Answer: A Diff: 5 Page Ref: 42 LO: 3 14) Businesses have found that the long-term impact of promoting ethical behavior includes A) increased operating costs. B) a reputation for pious and self-righteous posturing. C) an inability to attract and retain ethical employees. D) improved financial performance. Answer: D Diff: 6 Page Ref: 43 LO: 3 15) The False Claims Act of 1986 A) provides guidelines for penalizing organizations involved in illegal activities. B) focuses on the fiduciary responsibilities of boards of directors. C) protects whistleblowers who report fraudulent behavior against U.S. government agencies. D) penalizes corporate officers who submit fraudulent accounting data. Answer: C Diff: 6 Page Ref: 44 LO: 3
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