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The final step in the development of corporate codes of conduct or mission statements is to:


A) ask oneself what one stands for or what the company stands for.
B) articulate a clear vision regarding the firm's direction.
C) identify clear steps as to how the cultural shift will occur.
D) believe that the culture is actually possible and achievable.

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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Which of the following involves the disclosure of unethical or illegal activities to someone who is in a position to take action to prevent or punish the wrongdoing?


A) Whistle-blowing
B) Redlining
C) Gentrification
D) Flyposting

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Which of the following statements is true about an ethical leader in a corporate environment?


A) An ethical leader agrees to conduct that would be inconsistent with her or his own personal values.
B) An ethical leader refrains from placing her or his own ethical behavior above any other consideration.
C) An ethical leader shirks her or his duties in the corporate structure.
D) An ethical leader allocates corporate resources to support and promote ethical behavior.

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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The second step in the development of guiding principles for a firm is to:


A) ask oneself what one stands for or what the company stands for.
B) articulate a clear vision regarding the firm's direction.
C) identify clear steps as to how the cultural shift will occur.
D) believe that the culture is actually possible and achievable.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Which of the following is an essential element in establishing an ethical leadership?


A) The end or objective toward which the leader leads
B) The prevailing culture in the external environment
C) The ethical nature of the team members
D) The personality traits of the team members

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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Identify a true statement about corporate cultures.


A) Corporate cultures remain unaffected even in the presence of strong business leaders.
B) Corporate cultures are static in nature.
C) Corporate cultures influence,limit,and shape the decision making within a firm.
D) Corporate cultures in a global firm differ significantly across different countries.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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A _____ environment is one in which employees act in responsible ways,even when the law does not require it.

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ethical
Explanation: An ethica...

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What are the differences between an effective leader and an ethical leader?

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Leaders guide,direct,and escort others t...

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Identify a true statement about the Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations.


A) They were updated in 2004 to include references to both compliance programs and "ethics and compliance" programs.
B) They are used to provide arbitrary punishments.
C) They were updated in 2004 and excluded the requirement that organizations periodically measure the effectiveness of their programs.
D) They assign most federal crimes to one of 57 "offense levels."

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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Which of the following cultures will empower legal counsel and audit offices to mandate and to monitor conformity with the law and with internal codes?


A) A customer-based culture
B) An integrity-based culture
C) A values-based culture
D) A compliance-based culture

E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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In which of the following situations is the distinction between compliance-based and values-based corporate cultures most evident?


A) Advertising
B) Accounting and auditing
C) Packaging and labeling
D) Printing

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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An ethical environment,or culture,would be one in which employees are expected to act by the rules in spite of unethical conditions.

A) True
B) False

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If one joins a firm with a culture that supports values other than those with which one is comfortable,there will be a _____.

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values conflict
Explanation: I...

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According to the _____ ethics tradition,people act out of habit than out of deliberations.


A) Kantian
B) virtue
C) utilitarian
D) principle-based

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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Which traits should a leader possess so that he or she can be perceived as being ethical? A.People perceive that the ethical leader's goal is not simply job performance,but performance that is consistent with a set of ethical values and principles.Finally,ethical leaders demonstrate caring for people (employees and external stakeholders)in the process.

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One study of the nature of ethical leade...

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Improving accountability mechanisms is one of the goals of a _____ program.

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traditional compliance-oriented Explanation: The goals of a traditional compliance-oriented program may include meeting legal and regulatory requirements,minimizing risks of litigation and indictment,and improving accountability mechanisms.The goals of a more evolved and inclusive ethics program may entail a broader and more expansive application to a firm,including maintaining brand and reputation,recruiting and retaining desirable employees,helping to unify a firm's global operations,creating a better working environment for employees,and doing the right thing in addition to doing things right.

Identify a mechanism that allows employees to report wrongdoing and to create further mechanisms for follow-up and enforcement.


A) Accountability
B) Ethics hotlines
C) Mission statement
D) Code of conduct

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following statements is true about value-based cultures?


A) They emphasize obedience to the rules as the primary responsibility of ethics.
B) They are only as strong and as precise as the rules with which workers are expected to comply.
C) They reflect the traditional approach of classifying corporate culture.
D) These cultures are perceived to be more flexible and far-sighted corporate environments.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

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United States Sentencing Commission (USSC)prescribed mandatory _____ that apply to individual and organizational defendants in the federal system,bringing some amount of uniformity and fairness to the system.

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Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organi...

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_____ involves the disclosure of unethical or illegal activities to someone who is in a position to take action to prevent or punish the wrongdoing.

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Whistle-blowing
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