MGT 16-2

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The author of our textbook states that his interest in cheating followed shortly after the collapse of the Entrust Corporation False When our author tested the viability of "SMORC", one of his research findings was When test participants were offered the highest reward ($10) for "correct answers", cheating was slightly lower than other experiments with lower rewards. Psychological studies show that the level of one's dishonesty is NOT inﬂuenced to a large degree by the amount of money we stand to gain from being dishonest. True Professor Ariely's research indicates that wearing genuine merchandise does NOT improve one's honesty and ethical behavior significantly. True Honesty is impaired and it becomes most diﬃcult to make ethical decisions when you are which of the following? Fatigued From the first six chapters of our textbook, which of the following statements is incorrect? Few people actually cheat, and, when they do, they just cheat a little bit. Which of the following was NOT an "ethics factor" in the sinking of the Titanic? The decisions of the Captain of the U.S.S. Catalina. Our author's research shows that "reminders" about honesty and ethics are simply ineffective in inﬂuencing behavior. False When it comes to "cheating ourselves", which statement below is NOT a conclusion of our textbook's author? When people are unethical, it usually begins with their own "cost-benefit analysis" of the consequences of their actions. In the Costa Concordia case, after the ship's hull was ruptured, which of the following was the first ethical decision that the captain made-- and was praised for later-- for saving lives? None of the above. According to the textbook, just one immoral act is NOT enough to make another immoral act more likely. False In the text, the story of "the little black mug" illustrated the ethics concept of "conﬂict of resolution". False "Rationalization" is a process of aligning our actions with our selfish motives in order to justify situations as ethically "okay".

True From the textbook, "SMORC" refers to which of the following? Simple Model of Rational Crime As expressed in class, your journey to understand the role and power of personal ethics at work began with the case of the R.M.S. Titanic because...? The case is the most "ethics rich" case in the history of world commerce. One "ethics challenge" issued to the class by the professor was your capability to discern the truth amidst today's virtual avalanche of available information- much of which is false, misleading, or biased. True Ethics is the study of all of the following EXCEPT this one. Political Left versus Political Right To help make an ethical choice, it is helpful to seek a second opinion from a professional with a strong financial stake in the decision. False Ability to Rationalize Increases Dishonesty Conﬂicts of Interest Increases Dishonesty Creativity Increases Dishonesty One Immoral Act Increases Dishonesty Being Depleted Increases Dishonesty Others Benefitting from Our Dishonesty Increases Dishonesty Watching Others Behave Dishonestly Increases Dishonesty Culture that Gives Examples of Dishonesty Increases Dishonesty Amount of Money to be Gained No Effect Probability of Being Caught No Effect Pledge Decreases Dishonesty Signatures Decreases Dishonesty

Moral Reminders Decreases Dishonesty Supervision Decreases Dishonesty What was wrong with Chevrolet Corvair Tire Pressure, Heating system, Front roll bar, dashboard, steering column, seatbelt Tire Pressure Tire pressure in the front two wheels was different than the back two wheels. Service stations would pump the first two wheels to level the back two, making the car like a balloon Heating System Engine block was made out of aluminum and the pistons were made out of steel. The metals warped under heat. Front Roll Bar Used so that the roof would not collapse on car. Was not put into the car final's design though. Dashboard made of aluminum with a pointed shape at your neck. In head on crashes, passenger and driver would be decapitated Steering Column connected the steering wheel to the front axle. It didn't collapse on impact so in a crash, driver would be speared through the chest Seatbelt made of nylon which was too strong. cut the body in half in a crash Ford Pinto Case When the Pinto was rear-ended, gas would leak. Ford could fix all their cars (150 million) or let them burn (50 million). They chose the cheaper choice GM Ignition Switch Case Ignition had a part that was too short, causing ignition to be turned off. GM did't want to replace the part because it was too expensive. It was 57 cents Common Denominator in these Cases People in groups making decisions under pressure Takata Airbags Case Airbags would explode and kill the driver. Takata refused to recall their cars and blamed it on humid climates. They only recalled after Honda threatened to stop buying from them. The Volkswagen case was the most _____________________________ heinous ethical case in the automobile industry Volkswagen Case

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VW couldn't find a way to make a diesel car with high gas mileage that could pass the pollution control requirement. Their response was to create a software where the car would know when it was being tested, and it would emit less pollution Most Common way people make ethical choices Utilitarianism Utilitarianism Definition The greatest good for the greatest number of people Utilitarianism Limits Who you grant authority to who can control the definition A minority can never win What show portrays utilitarianism the best? Star Trek Apple vs FBI The FBI asked Apple to write software that would let agents keep guessing at a suspected terrorist's password. Apple Claims It wont open the phone because of privacy The phone cannot be unlocked Violated the first amendment FBI Claims You cannot have a warrant proof space They cannot do their job without getting into the Iphone FBI has had access to whatever they have needed for 200 years Apple has cooperated with the FBI in the future

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