BU 490 BU490 MODULE 2 QUIZ ANSWERS - ASHWORTH
Ashworth BU490 Module 2 Quiz Answers
Question 1
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When considering moral standards, a large injustice or violation of rights would cause ____ to have more weight in the decision-making process.
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Demands of impartiality
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Demands of caring
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Principles of impartiality
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Utilitarian standards
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Question 2
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Virtue ethics that consider a person's moral character are referred to as _____ by many ethicists.
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Action- based
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Judgement- based
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Agent- based
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Standards- based
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Question 3
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5 / 5 points
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The ethical principles that advocate respect for the well-being and freedom of others are referred to as
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Virtues
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Rights
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Fairness
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Justice
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Question 4
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5 / 5 points
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Which of the following is a moral demand in an ethic of care?
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We should respond in a way that provides the most benefit to ourselves
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We should respond positively to the needs and well- being of those who support our goals
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We should respond in a way that furthers the goals of the majority
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We should respond positively to the needs, values, and well- being of others
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Question 5
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5 / 5 points
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A theory of _____ judges an action based on the moral life and what morality obliges us do in certain situations.
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An ethic of virtues
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An ethic of principles
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Moral principles
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Moral justice
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Question 6
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Which of the following types of moral decision-making relies on past situations where there was a clear ethical response based on sound ethical reasoning?
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Cultural
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Casuistry
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Intention
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X- system
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Question 7
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5 / 5 points
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Which of the following best describes the utility of a course of action by a business?
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The most objective benefits of an action
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The level of acceptability of an action by society
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The amount of compromise needed to produce an action
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The combination of benefits and costs of an action
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Question 8
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5 / 5 points
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The idea that benefits should be distributed based on the value of contribution is a principle of which concept?
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Socialism
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Work ethic
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Egalitarianism
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Justice
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Question 9
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Generally speaking, which ethical guidelines have greater weight in the decision-making process?
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Moral rights
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Utilitarian standards
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Standards of justice
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Individual rights
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Question 10
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5 / 5 points
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An ethic based on the fundamental value that relationships should be preserved and maintained is a _____ ethic.
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Socialist
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Retributive
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Compensatory
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Communitarian
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Question 11
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5 / 5 points
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What does rule utilitarianism look at?
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The amount of utility produced by a particular action
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The moral rules of a particular action
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The people affected by a particular action
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The legality and legal rules of a particular action
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Question 12
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Which of the following is NOT true regarding moral rights?
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They are closely related to duties
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They provide a basis for justifying one's actions
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They generally override utilitarian standards
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They are immune from all utilitarian considerations
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Question 13
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Which of the following describes the duties others have to not interfere in certain activities of another person who is exercising a given right?
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Contractual rights
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Obligations
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Negative rights
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Duties
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Question 14
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Which of the following is considered to be a primary benefit of utilitarianism?
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It advocates policies that create the biggest financial reward
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It produces the greatest benefits for society at a reasonable cost
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It allows governments to clearly define what is ethically right or wrong
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It impartially considers everyone's interests
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Question 15
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5 / 5 points
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What does the libertarian philosophy espouse?
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Human beings have the right to an orderly but liberal society
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That human beings intrinsically crave liberty and cannot abide by rules
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That freedom from human constraint is necessarily good
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That all human constraints are evil
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Question 16
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5 / 5 points
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The majority of moral decisions are made without thinking through the consequences; these decisions are made through the _____ processes.
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Conscious
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Ethical reasoning
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Unconscious
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Logical reasoning
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Question 17
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5 / 5 points
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Many business analysts feel the best way to evaluate the ethics of a business decision is to analyze social costs and compare them to
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Those affected by the decision
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The cost of consequences
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Social benefits
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The greatest net benefits
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Question 18
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5 / 5 points
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Which of the following statements support the views of egalitarians in terms of equality?
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All humans are equal and goods should be allocated in equal portions
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There are differences among people that justify unequal treatment
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If all cannot be served equally, those who are first, or senior, should be served first
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Goods should be allocated based on need, ability, and effort
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Question 19
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5 / 5 points
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Immanuel Kant's principle, called the categorical imperative, requires that everyone be treated as:
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Free and equal person
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A dependent employee
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An indentured person
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A non- resident employee
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Question 20
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5 / 5 points
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Which of the following is based on the moral norms and principles that say all human beings are empowered to do something or have something done for them?
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Human rights
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Legal rights
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Constitutional rights
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Jurisdictional rights
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