Introduction to Business

Section 1: Business Ethics

Self-Checks

1
Ethics are ______ principles by which people conduct themselves personally, socially, or professionally.
A)business
B)cultural
C)legal
D)moral
2
A set of guidelines for maintaining ethics in the workplace is called a ______ of ethics.
A)code
B)handbook
C)policy
D)system
3
Different cultures, businesses, and industries have different ethical ______ .
A)agendas
B)standards
C)systems
D)complications
4
Unethical behavior sometimes leads to the passage of legislation that makes the behaviors ______ .
A)acceptable
B)illegal
C)reprehensible
D)unconstitutional
5
A factory in which workers are employed long hours, paid low wages, and work under unhealthy conditions is called a ______ .
A)locked shop
B)sweatshop
C)triangleshop
D)workshop
6
The "S" in OSHA stands for ______ .
A)safety
B)standards
C)supervision
D)system
7
If an employee violates a company code of ethics, the employee ______ be fired.
A)cannot
B)might
C)must
D)will
8
A conflict of interest is a conflict between self-interest and ______ obligation.
A)legal
B)financial
C)professional
D)societal
9
The first step in the ethical decision-making process is to identify the ethical ______ .
A)alternative
B)choice
C)dilemma
D)outcome
10
An example of a workplace issue that would likely be handled by OSHA is ______ .
A)consumer rights
B)pollution control
C)safety of equipment
D)wage discrimination
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