Question 1

The practical rule states that an ethical decision is one that:

best protects the rights of people affected.
produces the greatest good for the greatest number of people.
distributes benefits and harms in a fair way.
can be communicated with no reluctance.
is relevant to the financial effectiveness of the organization.

Question 2

__________ are thoughts and feelings that tell people what is right or wrong.

Moral scruples
Ethical dilemmas
Aesthetics
Norms
Reiterations

Question 3

Diversity is:

differences among people due to age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and any other characteristic that is used to distinguish between people.
differences in the levels of job satisfaction and organizational commitment among managers in different countries because they face different economic, political, and socio-cultural forces in their organizations' general environments.
the extent to which an individual has a strong desire to perform challenging tasks well and to meet personal standards for excellence.
the extent to which an individual is concerned about establishing and maintaining good interpersonal relations, being liked, and having the people around him or her get along with one another.
the extent to which an individual desires to control or influence others.

Question 4

One managerial implication of the justice rule is that managers should base their decisions on:

the effects the decision can have on stakeholders' rights.
what provides maximum profits to the company.
whatever promotes a fair distribution of outcomes.
arbitrary factors.
the competitor's decision making strategies.

Question 5

Dianna has noticed that there has been an error in her weekly pay stub, and the company has unknowingly paid her too much. This example illustrates a(n) __________.

moral scruple
ethical dilemma
empiricism
norm
logical positivism

Question 6

If you were a manager what do you think are the most critical and important skills you need to learn, and what are your strengths and weakness regarding such.