True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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1.
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Ethics is the branch of philosophy that focuses on what constitutes right and wrong
behavior.
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2.
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Ethics is not concerned with the philosophical, rational basis for
morality.
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3.
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Ethics is not concerned with the fairness, justness, or rightness of an
action.
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4.
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Business ethics applies only to corporations.
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Corporate decisions affect only those who own, operate, or work for the
company.
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6.
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The
unethical conduct of corporate management is unlikely to affect the behavior of lower-level
employees.
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7.
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To
foster ethical behavior among employees, managers should apply the ethical standards to which they
are committed.
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8.
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Discharging only one employee for ethical reasons has no impact on others' unethical
behavior in the workplace.
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9.
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An
effective way to set a tone of ethical behavior is to create an ethical code of
conduct.
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10.
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Corporate ethical policies and programs must be coordinated and monitored to be
effective.
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11.
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An
action may be ethical but illegal.
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12.
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An
action may be legal but unethical.
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13.
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In
the interest of preserving personal freedom, the law codifies all ethical requirements.
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14.
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The
minimal acceptable standard for ethical behavior is compliance with the law.
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15.
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Duty-based ethics may be based on religious precepts or philosophical
reasoning.
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16.
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Under
the principle of rights theory, one person's set of values is as "right" as
another's.
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17.
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If an
action is ethical from an outcome-based perspective, it is always ethical from a duty-based
perspective.
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18.
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In
ethical terms, a cost-benefit analysis is an assessment of the negative and positive effects of
alternative actions on individuals.
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19.
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The
roles that women play in some foreign countries may present some difficult ethical problems for firms
doing business internationally.
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20.
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Bribery of foreign government officials is both an ethical and a legal
issue.
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