SOPHIA PATHWAYS presonal and professional etics 1-3
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SOPHIA PATHWAYS
Business Ethics 1.1, 1.2, 1.3
1 — Business Ethics and Culture
What does the idea of enculturation mean?
The process by which humans
learn rules and customs of a society
What does the idea of acculturation mean?
Cultural transmission and
socialization process
2 — The Influence of Culture and Religion
A firm in a high uncertainty avoidance culture would likely be guided
by which value?
Dedication to tradition
A business owner with a strong Protestant ethic would likely focus on
which value when operating her business?
Frugality
If your company wants to focus on localization, what would that entail?
Adapting a product for another culture
3 — Business Ethics Over Time
Which time period was most impacted by the mass media?
The Information Age
Which time period was characterized by exploring new markets?
Mercantile Era
What is the focus of capitalism?
Wealth creation
4 — Business Ethics and Government
Influence
What does shareholder primacy mean for businesses?
Paying profits to
investors is
the priority.
Which court proceeding first tested the idea of shareholder primacy?
Dodge v. Ford Motor Company
Based on the idea of corporate personhood, what statement most
closely aligns with its meaning?
Corporations have legal responsibilities just
as a person does.
5 — Is There a Universal Ethic?
What is bribery?
An activity where money or a favor is given in order to
influence someone with power
What aspect of corruption would include misappropriation of funds?
Embezzlement
What is it called when companies prioritize development and
fulfillment for employees?
Humanistic business model
6 — Ethics and Social Justice
Which of these statements is the most true about the justice theory?
Laws of the land apply equally to all, always.
Assume someone has a veil of ignorance.
What would they do in their decision-making process?
Assume no identity
Which of the following is the most important tenet of Rawls's justice
theory?
Justice as fairness
1 — Why Ethics Matter
Which definition best describes business ethics?
Guiding conduct that
follows the law and respects the rights of stakeholders
Fen has been working for her organization for several years, and
yearly, she is required to sign a set of rules that addresses expected
employee behavior.
Code of ethics
What best describes integrity?
The unity between what we say and
what we do
2 — Ethics, Goodwill, and Profit
What statement best describes a social contract?
An implicit
agreement among members to cooperate for common social benefits
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What was the main ethical priority of business, according to Milton
Friedman?
To maximize profits
What is the best example of a long-term perspective?
Selling cars at a
loss to build a positive reputation and gain market share
3 — Multiple Ethical Standards
What term best defines ethical relativism?
Arbitrary
How is ethical relativism best described?
There is no objective right or
wrong, and what is ethical depends solely on the context.
What is the meaning of ethical egoism?
Acting in one's own self-
interest is an approach to ethics.
4 — Ethical Theory and Ethical Decisions
You and a colleague worked hard on a client presentation and have
landed the client! What aspect of the ethical pyramid does this most
closely relate to?
Ends
(Ends:The results, outcomes, or consequences of what one does.)
Suppose you tell a friend you will help them study for a test, but only
if they buy you a coffee you can have while helping.
What aspect of
the ethical pyramid are you focused on?
Means
(How one accomplishes one's goals.)
Assume that you have a tough meeting at work with an employee that
isn't meeting expectations. You decide it is best to be straightforward
and honest. What aspect of the ethical pyramid are you focused on?
Means
5 — The Seven-Step Path to Decision Making
Jorge runs his own business and applies the Seven-Step Path to
Decision Making model to his decisions. He realizes that an ethical
decision he made about an employee was actually the wrong one, so
he corrects the mistake and sends an apology memo to all
employees.
Monitor and modify
What would be an example of an internal factor to consider when
applying the Seven-Step Path to Decision Making model?
How the
decision will affect me personally
Izaak is faced with an ethical dilemma. He realizes, as he applies the
Seven-Step Path to Decision Making model, that some of the
information he is using to make the decision is based on gossip.
Determine facts
6 — Ethics and Your Career
What would a moral agent likely do when job hunting?
Determine if
organizational values are in alignment with their own
Assume you and a colleague sold a computer system to a large
corporate client, but your colleague closed the deal.
In this situation, which is the best example of how a "zero-sum" game
works?
Your colleague earns $2,000 in commission, and you get
nothing.
What would be the most likely action of someone following the "Waiter
Rule"?
Determine the character of a potential hire based on the way
they treat servers during a lunchtime interview
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