Question 1

The primary purpose of an ethics audit is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   ensure that EEO policies are being implemented
B)   supplement a company's code of ethics
C)   evaluate a company's ethical culture
D)   interview ethics training candidatesE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Preparing ethics training for global organizations is ________ than preparing training for U.S.employees.

Accepted Answer

A)   more complicated
B)   less complicated
C)   no different
D)   None of the aboveE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

A code of ethics establishes the rules that organization lives by and becomes part of the organization's corporate culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Whistleblower protection has been around since ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
B)   the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010
C)   the Federal False Claims Act of 1863
D)   the Whistleblowers Anonymity Act of 2005E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

________ is a business and investment approach that strives to use the best business practices to meet the needs of current and future shareholders.

Accepted Answer

A)   Corporate social responsibility
B)   Corporate sustainability
C)   First-in, first-out inventory management
D)   Cash-flow maximizationE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

What federal law outlined an effective ethics training program and explained the seven minimum requirements for an effective program to prevent and detect violations?

Accepted Answer

A)   Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations
B)   Procurement Integrity Act
C)   Sarbanes-Oxley Act
D)   Federal Contract Protection ActE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Which term refers to the application of ethical principles to human resource relationships and activities?

Accepted Answer

A)   morals
B)   social ethics
C)   business ethics
D)   human resource ethicsE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Which law prohibits bribes of foreign government officials or business executives?

Accepted Answer

A)   Federal and Foreign Bribery Act
B)   Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
C)   Corruption Practices Act
D)   Sarbanes-Oxley ActE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

According to research studies,unethical companies financially outperform ethical companies,although ethical companies are more successful with recruiting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which term best describes how a company as a whole behaves towards society?

Accepted Answer

A)   corporate social responsibility
B)   business ethics
C)   social morality
D)   equal opportunityE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

From a global perspective,it may be easier to be socially responsible in a prospering economy but more difficult when the economy is bad.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to Deborah Leipziger of the Ethical Corporation Institute,the more credible social responsibility efforts ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   cannot be sustained in global commerce
B)   don't require a commitment from top management
C)   tend to be led by key players in a company
D)   are incompatible with corporate profit motivesE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Julia works as a production supervisor,and she believes one of her subordinates is drinking during his lunch break.Julia's employer does not have a specific rule regarding the subordinate's behavior.Which of the following would most likely assist Julia with her problem in this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)   corporate code of ethics
B)   corporate vision statement
C)   corporate code of conduct
D)   federal legislationE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following would NOT be considered a socially-oriented activity for a firm?

Accepted Answer

A)   ADA adherence
B)   minority training
C)   corporate giving
D)   pollution controlE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 15

A recent survey of 358 compliance and ethical professionals revealed that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   nearly seventy-five percent of companies include ethical compliance as a basis of compensation
B)   twenty-seven percent of companies penalize employees for practicing ethical behavior
C)   about one company in six ties employee bonuses and incentives to ethical performance
D)   None of the aboveE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Citizenship is the discipline dealing with what is good and bad,or right and wrong,or with moral duty and obligation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act was passed in response to reports of out-of-control military spending.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to the model of ethics,advice from friends,holy books,and laws serve as sources of ethical guidance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What role should ethics training play in a corporation's overall strategy?

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

What federal law offers easier punishments for wayward corporations that have ethics programs in place?

Accepted Answer

A)   Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations
B)   Procurement Integrity Act
C)   Sarbanes-Oxley Act
D)   Federal Contract Protection ActE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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