Business Ethics Quiz

An organization plans to close its local factory and shift manufacturing operations overseas. This brings opposition from employees. Which term describes this organizational move?

• Illegal-unethical

• Legal-ethical

• Illegal-ethical

• Legal-unethical

Which competency is the basis for developing effective business relationships, including teamwork, empathy, and trust?

• Emotional intelligence

• Technical training

• Company seniority

• Entrepreneurial orientation

Individual authors wrote books about the negative environmental impacts of some industries, including the coal industry. Which benefit did the authors' work have on society?

• It increased the economic welfare of the community.

• It resulted in increased government funding for the industries.

• It helped the authors to become more popular.

• It drew the public's attention to the targeted issue.

An employee who has worked at the company for 15 years was recently appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Which type of power has the employee gained?

• Referent

• Legitimate

• Reward

• Expert

Which organizational culture is best suited for an individual who is high in conscientiousness?

• Market

• Clan

• Adhocracy

• Hierarchy

A new manager in a restaurant decides to cut costs by purchasing sub-standard materials. What are the implications of this manager's actions?

• The customer base of the restaurant will decrease.

• The reputation of the restaurant will increase.

• The employee morale will improve.

• The menu prices will be reduced.

A manager has met with each of her direct reports to understand their thoughts and feelings about day-to-day processes. The manager now needs to clearly state those needs and problems in order to move forward. Which step of the design process is the manager experiencing?

• Ideate

• Define

• Empathize

• Prototype

A nonprofit organization wants to fill an executive director position and is interested in seeking a candidate who is concerned about social welfare. Which criterion should the organization prioritize in making this decision?

• Experience in social welfare programs

• Financial management skills

• Corporate leadership experience

• Technical expertise

What is a positive outcome of employees working under a manager with a participative leadership style?

• High levels of motivation

• Clear role expectations

• High extrinsic rewards

• Specific directions from a manager

A project team is working on developing a schedule of events where each person is responsible for one component of the project; however, the team members are not meeting deadlines. Which type of leadership style contributed to this lack of cohesion and productivity?

• People-oriented

• Participative

• Laissez-faire

• Task-oriented