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Test Description: Ethics in the Business World
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Bribery occurs when gifts, money, or favors are offered
A
instead of payment of taxes.
B
to encourage business deals.
C
as bonuses to managers.
D
in lieu of wages.
2) A conflict of interest is a conflict between self-interest and
A
another person’s self-interest.
B
a personal obligation.
C
professional obligation.
D
unfair practices.
3) The following are examples of conflicts of interest except
A
a judge hearing a case defended by his former law-firm partner.
B
a principal hiring her husband to teach at her school.
C
a business hiring an accounting firm to oversee record-keeping.
D
an elected official awarding a contract to his business partner.
4) Most businesses are committed to
A
all of the above
B
being truthful about their financial situation.
C
providing safe products.
D
treating employees fairly.
5) Some firms limit the damage they do to the environment by
A
using recycled or recyclable paper.
B
using renewable energy sources.
C
installing filtration systems to reduce air pollutants.
D
any of the above
6) The legislation that mandates truthful financial reporting and makes the CEO more accountable for the actions of the financial managers of a firm is the
A
Kennedy-DeLay Act.
B
Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
C
Feinstein-Frist Act.
D
Taft-Wheeley Act.
7) An example of an ethical business practice would be
A
requiring employees to work on holidays.
B
not paying overtime to workers.
C
keeping accurate financial records.
D
false advertising.
8) Which statement is most true?
A
All businesses have the same ethical standards.
B
Whatever it takes to win is a good business practice.
C
Different businesses and industries have different ethical standards.
D
Bribery is considered an ethical practice in some U.S. companies but not in others.
9) OSHA stands for
A
Occupational Site and Health Administration.
B
Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
C
Occupational Safety Agency.
D
Occupational Safety and Health Agency.
10) The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire resulted in
A
longer working hours.
B
improved working conditions.
C
better product design.
D
increased immigrant labor.
11) Unethical treatment of employees includes all of the following except
A
rewarding good employees with salary incentives.
B
establishing no maternity leave policy.
C
treating employees unfairly.
D
inadequately compensating employees.
12) The best example of a sustainable development would be
A
developing a new way to burn coal.
B
drilling for oil in the ocean.
C
manufacturing a new type of SUV.
D
using recycled materials to build housing.
13) The federal agency that enforces the laws that protect consumers from dangerous or falsely advertised products is known by the acronym
A
FTC.
B
FDA.
C
CPSC.
D
OSHA.
14) Which statement is most true?
A
Some men and women receive equal pay for equal work, but most do not.
B
Men deserve higher pay than women.
C
Women deserve more pay than men.
D
Men and women receive equal pay for equal work.
15) Keeping inaccurate accounting records is
A
unethical and legal.
B
a good business practice.
C
deceptive but not illegal.
D
unethical and illegal.
16) Which is NOT an ethical question
A
Even if everyone is doing it, how would I feel if someone did this to me?
B
Is it against the law?
C
Discover alternative actions?
D
Am I sacrificing long-term benefits for short-term gains?
17) A conflict between self-interest and professional obligation is known as
A
conflict of interest
B
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
C
sweatshop
D
Ethical question
18) The duty to do what is best for the good of society is called
A
social action
B
vision quest
C
none of these
D
responsibility
19) A shop or factory in which workers are employed for long hours at low wages and under unhealthy conditions is called
A
Walmart
B
Nike
C
sweatshirt
D
Sweatshop
20) A set of guidelines for maintaining ethics in the workplace is called
A
code of ethics
B
code of the tribe
C
morse code
D
none of these
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