Strayer BUS309 week 9 quiz

a

A disinterest in the public interest

b

Loyalty to the company

c

A sense of professional responsibility

d

A sense of self-interest

a

Makes it illegal to report an employer’s wrong doing.

b

Legally protects employers from the accusations of their employees.

c

Makes it illegal not to report an employer’s wrong doing.

d

Legally protects employees who report fraud.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true?

a

A personality test

b

A wellness program

c

A drug test

d

A layoff

a

The work is generally very easy.

b

Managers pay special attention to the comfort of their workers.

c

The company is well-respected by the outside world.

d

At times, workers are expected to work overtime or holidays, but they are given advance notice.

a

Some people are more comfortable with lying than others.

b

The anxiety caused by being tested may alter some people’s physiological responses.

c

There’s a possibility for false positives.

d

They do not always read physiological responses correctly.

a

While in the office

b

Via their email

c

Via their web history

d

All of the above

a

Friedman theory of productivity

b

Managerial effect

c

Kant theory

d

Hawthorne effect

a

Trade secrets are intellectual property of a company.

b

Stealing trade secrets is unfair competition.

c

Employees who reveal trade secrets are violating the confidentiality they owe to their employers.

d

All of the above

a

A golden opportunity

b

A conflict of interest

c

A balance of power

d

A disaster

a

A conflict of interest can occur when an employee’s personal interests lead them to make decisions that are harmful to their employer’s interests.

b

Moral employees are required to be entirely loyal and completely submissive to their employers.

c

An employee is legally obligated to behave loyally towards their employer and to carry out all lawful instructions.

d

If the contents of a work contract are legal and if the employee really consents to them, then the employee is under an obligation to fulfill the terms of the agreement.

a

Most employers would agree that an employee’s loyalty to their organization is a prima facie obligation.

b

When an employee experiences a conflict of interest, his or her motive is always financial.

c

Moral employees are required to be entirely loyal and completely submissive to their employers.

d

If the contents of a work contract are legal and if the employee really consents to them, then the employee is under an obligation to fulfill the terms of the agreement.

a

Employees owe no loyalty to their employer.

b

No employee is required to ignore immoral or unethical activity.

c

Pointing out immoral or unethical activity comes with no risk.

d

Employees are required to ignore immoral or unethical activity.

e

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a

Gift

b

Bribe

c

Kickback

d

Tip

a

The purpose of the gift

b

The size of the business

c

Amount of the cash

d

Whether the company is privately held or publicly held

a

The buying and selling of stocks or other financial securities on the basis of information that has not yet been made public and is likely to affect the price of the stock.

b

Any formula, pattern, device, or compilation of information which is used in one's business and which gives someone an opportunity to obtain an advantage over competitors who do not know or use it.

c

Internally generated data that contains specific information regarding the company's competitive edge.

d

None of the above

a

Companies are not the kind of things that are properly objects of loyalty.

b

You cannot trust anyone.

c

It’s every man for himself.

d

Companies just aren’t the same any more.

a

Gave uninformed consent

b

Knew he’d get hurt

c

Assumed some risk

d

Had shoulder problems

a

$1,000

b

$100

c

$50

d

$25

a

Thinkers and feelers

b

Introverts and extroverts

c

Judgers and perceivers

d

Sensors and intuitors

a

The employee’s job stress

b

The employee’s consent

c

The employee’s off-the-job conduct

d

The employee’s assumption of risk

a

Financial losses

b

Personal losses

c

Emotional losses

d

All of the above

a

Women should not be forced to choose between child-rearing and pursuing their careers.

b

Paid maternity/paternity leave is required by law.

c

A generous leave policy can boost morale and loyalty among employees.

d

Companies that offer paid leave and flexible work arrangements attract better employees.

a

At times one’s obligations to one’s employer may conflict with one’s obligations to friends, family, and society.

b

One’s obligations to one’s employer never conflict with one’s obligations to friends, family, and society.

c

Conflicts of interest never result in moral dilemmas.

d

None of the above

a

A monetary reward for good service that is standard practice in some industries.

b

A payment intended to influence someone to violate his or her official duties.

c

A small token of esteem with a value that is usually less than $25.

d

A percentage payment to a person able to influence or control a source of income.

a

The Securities and Exchange Commission Act

b

U.S. v. O’Hagan

c

The Economic Espionage Act of 1996

d

The Texas Gulf Sulfur stock scandal

a

Sports related

b

Immoral or Illegal

c

Too close to call

d

Boring and need some excitement

a

The informing of the public by an employee of an employer’s past or present illegal or immoral actions.

b

Choosing to act only in ways that are in one’s self-interest.

c

Prioritizing company loyalty above all else.

d

Publically sharing a company’s trade secrets.

a

Power trips

b

Egos

c

Stepping stones to success

d

Personal gain

a

A monetary reward for good service that is standard practice in some industries.

b

A payment intended to influence someone to violate his or her official duties.

c

A small token of esteem with a value that is usually less than $25.

d

A percentage payment to a person able to influence or control a source of income.