BU 490 BU490 MODULE 1 QUIZ ANSWERS - ASHWORTH
Ashworth BU490 Module 1 Quiz Answers
Question 1
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5 / 5 points
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Which criteria are used to evaluate moral reasoning?
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Standards universal to all cultures
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Factual evidence limited only to that which supports the conclusion
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Logic and evidence
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Clearly defined choices
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Question 2
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5 / 5 points
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Technology now allows for the altering of cells in plants, humans, and animals in a process called
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Genetic engineering
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Nanotechnology
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Biotechnology
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Information engineering
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Question 3
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5 / 5 points
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At this first post-conventional stage, the person becomes aware that people hold a variety of conflicting personal views and opinions and emphasizes fair ways of reaching consensus by agreement, contract, and due process.
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Social Contract Orientation
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Universal Ethical Principles Orientation
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Interpersonal Concordance Orientation
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Law and Order Orientation
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Question 4
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5 / 5 points
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There have been several arguments against business ethics. Which argument best supports the idea that when an organization makes money, it improves society, so business ethics are not needed?
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If it's legal, it's ethical
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Profits benefit all
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The Loyal Agent states it
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Conflict is not unusual
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Question 5
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5 / 5 points
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Because companies intentionally engage in actions such as production and sales, some people believe they should be held morally responsible for their decisions and actions. This view considers companies as having to act as
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Moral agents
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Machines
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Individuals
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Regulators
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Question 6
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5 / 5 points
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Which of the following component of moral reasoning is based on an individual's conclusions about people, policies, institutions, or behaviors?
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Factual information
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Facility for moral judgement
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Ability for emotional reasoning
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Understanding of moral standards
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Question 7
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Which of the following is defined as standards of what a group or individual feels is right or wrong, or good or evil?
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Morality
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Ethics
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Standards
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Values
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Question 8
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5 / 5 points
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_______ is the theory that, because different societies have different ethical beliefs, there is no rational way of determining whether an action is morally right or wrong other than by asking whether the people of this or that society believe it to be right or wrong.
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Cultural adaptation
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Universalism
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Ethical relativism
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Ethical adaptation
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Question 9
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5 / 5 points
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______criticized Kohlberg's theory on the grounds that it describes male and not female patterns of moral development.
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Carol Gilligan
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David Reed
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James Rachels
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Edward Feeman
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Question 10
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5 / 5 points
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Which of the following can be described as an example of a moral standard?
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Do not be late for a meeting
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Do not harm others
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Do not use a work computer for personal use
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Do not discuss pay issues with others
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Question 11
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5 / 5 points
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Which of the following best describes hyper norms as moral standards?
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Norms that differ from one community to the next
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Norms that can only be applied if the community accepts those norms
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Norms that a community accepts because it follows the rules of microsocial norms
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Moral standards that should be applied to all people in societies
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Question 12
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0 / 5 points
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Which of the following best describes the basis for moral standards?
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Moral standards are based on authority
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Moral standards deal with serious issues
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Moral standards are based on personal experiences
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Moral standards are based on impartial rules
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Question 13
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5 / 5 points
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Which of the following best describes an organization's obligations toward society?
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Ethics
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Morals
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Values
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Corporate social responsibility
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Question 14
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5 / 5 points
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Which of the following is one of the advantages of ethical decision-making as a long-term business strategy?
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Ethical behavior will increase short- term profits
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Ethical behavior will provide positive press opportunities
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Ethical behavior can ensure positive employee relationships
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Ethical behavior can provide significant competitive advantage
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Question 15
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5 / 5 points
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According to World Bank reports, which of the following is a disadvantage of globalization?
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Business operations can move
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Inequalities increase between and within nations
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Consumers have access to lower priced goods
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Developed nations only grew at about 2 percent per capital
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Question 16
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5 / 5 points
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With which area are many of the ethical issues related to information technology concerned?
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Privacy
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Costs
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Accessibility
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Biology
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Question 17
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5 / 5 points
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A person might find it difficult to avoid a wrong because of coercion or a threat. What type of moral defense could be used to reduce responsibility?
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Level of contribution
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Ignorance
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Differing moral standards
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Mitigating factors
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Question 18
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Which of the following best describes ethical standards?
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Norms of behavior in a society
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Laws that govern acceptable behavior
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How reasonable moral standards are when applied to your life
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Systematic
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Question 19
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5 / 5 points
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What condition of moral responsibility has been met when a person fails to prevent an injury or wrong when he or she knew there was a potential for injury?
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Causality
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Duty
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Obligation
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Freedom
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Question 20
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5 / 5 points
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_______ refers to the reasoning process by which human behaviors, institutions, or policies are judged to be in accordance with or in violation of moral standards.
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Critical thinking
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Ethical evaluation
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Interpersonal concordance
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Moral reasoning
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