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.   Socially constructed
B.   Hierarchy
C.   Synergy
D.   None of these
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.   Mills
B.   Aristotle
C.   Rawls
D.   Kant
Question #3
Which ethical perspective argues that decisions should be based on what does the most good for the greatest number of people?
A.   utilitarianism
B.   confucianism
C.   altruism
D.   categorical imperative
Question #4
Which of the following is a cognitive decision-making skill or competency?
A.   moral reasoning
B.   exercising business citizenship
C.   moral sensitivity
D.   moral courage
Question #5
Which is a true statement about Aristotelian ethics?
A.   make the right choices by following rules or principles
B.   build character through good habits
C.   it is easy to find the ethical middle ground
D.   seek pleasure
Question #6
The “Golden Mean” is identified with which ethical perspective?
A.   confucianism
B.   aristotelian ethics
C.   Kant’s categorical imperative
D.   utilitarianism
Question #7
The Categorical Imperative has been criticized for ______.
A.   arguing that universal principles apply in every situation
B.   disrespecting the rights of individuals
C.   being hard to remember
D.   undermining the moral courage of decision makers
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.   justice as fairness
D.   equal liberties
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.   Utilitarian approach
B.   Aristotelian ethics approach
C.   Kant’s categorical imperative
D.   Rawl’s justice as fairness
Question #10
What is the goal for utilitarianism?
A.   define personal goals and virtues
B.   maximize the good effects or outcomes of decisions
C.   pursue what is best for one’s self
D.   maximize profits

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