Blaw 368 - Law Business and Society » Spring 2020 » Chapter 1 Quiz

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Question #1
______ refers to the fact that organizations are greater than the sum of their parts.
A.   Hierarchy
B.   None of these
C.   Socially constructed
D.   Synergy
Question #2
Which philosopher argued that we make better ethical decisions if we develop character traits and virtues, rather than by making right choices to follow rules and principles?
A.   Aristotle
B.   Mills
C.   Kant
D.   Rawls
Question #3
Which ethical perspective argues that decisions should be based on what does the most good for the greatest number of people?
A.   altruism
B.   confucianism
C.   categorical imperative
D.   utilitarianism
Question #4
Which of the following is a cognitive decision-making skill or competency?
A.   moral reasoning
B.   moral sensitivity
C.   exercising business citizenship
D.   moral courage
Question #5
Which is a true statement about Aristotelian ethics?
A.   build character through good habits
B.   seek pleasure
C.   make the right choices by following rules or principles
D.   it is easy to find the ethical middle ground
Question #6
The “Golden Mean” is identified with which ethical perspective?
A.   Kant’s categorical imperative
B.   confucianism
C.   aristotelian ethics
D.   utilitarianism
Question #7
The Categorical Imperative has been criticized for ______.
A.   being hard to remember
B.   undermining the moral courage of decision makers
C.   arguing that universal principles apply in every situation
D.   disrespecting the rights of individuals
Question #8
A boss bullying an employee violates which of Kant’s categorical imperatives?
A.   the golden mean
B.   treating humanity as an end
C.   equal liberties
D.   justice as fairness
Question #9
Jesse decided he would set some personal goals to develop his personal ethics rather than set a set of rules and guidelines. This is which kind of approach?
A.   Aristotelian ethics approach
B.   Utilitarian approach
C.   Rawl’s justice as fairness
D.   Kant’s categorical imperative
Question #10
What is the goal for utilitarianism?
A.   pursue what is best for one’s self
B.   define personal goals and virtues
C.   maximize the good effects or outcomes of decisions
D.   maximize profits

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