Accountants must abide by a strict code of ethics that defines their responsibilities to

QUESTION 1

1. Accountants must abide by a strict code of ethics that defines their responsibilities to

their clients only.

their clients and the public interest.

the public only.

their investors and shareholders.

government regulators.

2 points

QUESTION 2

1. Which of the following has been identified by the Ethics Resource Center as the leading form of observed misconduct in organizations?

Discrimination

Bullying

Lying

Misuse of company resources

Sexual harassment

2 points

QUESTION 3

1. ________ is the offering of something of value in order to gain an illicit advantage.

Shoulder surfing

Hacking

Gift exchange

Conflicts of interest

Bribery

2 points

QUESTION 4

1. What type of fraudulent activity involves an employee who assists a consumer in fraud?

Whacking

Duplicity

Guile

Defamation

Collusion

2 points

QUESTION 5

1. The ________ makes it illegal for individuals, firms, or third parties doing business in American markets to “make payments to foreign government officials to assist in obtaining or retaining business.”

U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)

Kyoto Protocol

World Trade Organization (WTO)

Consumer Protection Act

Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act

2 points

QUESTION 6

1. Issues related to fairness and honesty may arise because business is sometimes regarded as a

legal case, where everything must be done to the letter of the law.

contest, with the most ethical firm "winning."

guerilla war where anything goes in the fight for consumers' dollars.

game governed by its own rules rather than those of society.

game governed by the rules of society.

2 points

QUESTION 7

1. A company can be sued for discrimination if it

hires minorities.

maintains reasonable minority standards.

discharges a minority individual, but has a just cause for doing so.

uses age as a hiring or firing criterion.

has more men than women on staff.

2 points

QUESTION 8

1. Concerns involving copyright infringement on books, movies and music, and other illegally produced goods relate to which type of ethical issue?

Conflict of interest

Honesty

Communications

Discrimination

Intellectual property rights

2 points

QUESTION 9

1. Affirmative action programs

involve the promotion of unqualified employees.

are not imposed by federal law on employers.

are not very commonly used anymore because there is no need to protect minorities.

only involve the training of individuals.

involve the recruitment, hiring, promotion, and training of qualified individuals.

2 points

QUESTION 10

1. The six principles of the Defense Industry Initiative on Business Ethics and Conduct became the foundation for

Better Business Bureau ethical guidelines.

the Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations.

the Ethical Trading Initiative.

the Federal Trade Commission compliance requirements.

the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

2 points

QUESTION 11

1. The 1960s saw a rise of consumerism. What is consumerism?

An increase in consumer rights by organizations and governments

The growth of international retail chain stores

Activities undertaken by independent individuals, and groups to protect their rights as consumers

The widespread adoption of consumer oriented marketing strategies among businesses

Organizations’ tendency to seek ways to take advantage of consumers

2 points

QUESTION 12

1. Which of the following is not one of the benefits of being ethical and socially responsible in business?

Greater employee commitment

A high degree of employee dissent

Improved customer trust and satisfaction

Increased investor loyalty

Better financial performance

2 points

QUESTION 13

1. Which of the following is not something a firm might do to encourage organizational ethics and compliance?

Employee ethics training

Hiring a compliance officer

Ignoring potential ethical issues

Writing a code of ethics

Conducting an ethics and compliance audit.

2 points

QUESTION 14

1. Which of the following was developed in the 1980s to guide corporate support for ethical conduct by establishing a method for discussing best practices?

Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations

Defense Industry Initiative on Business Ethics and Conduct

Corporate codes of conduct

United States Sentencing Commission

MERCOSUR

2 points

QUESTION 15

1. ________ is essential in building long-term relationships between businesses and consumers.

Profits

Dividends

Trust

Hubris

Codes of ethics

2 points

QUESTION 16

1. More than a compliance program, business ethics is becoming

a management issue to achieve competitive advantage.

less accepted by society.

mainly a government regulatory issue.

an initiative led by nonprofit organizations.

a program that decreases profits but increases societal benefits.

2 points

QUESTION 17

1. In the Reagan/Bush eras, the major focus of the business world was on

self-regulation rather than regulation by government.

decreasing the number of mergers.

decreasing the multinational presence in the U.S. marketplace.

increasing government influence on the economic arena.

improving business ethics.

2 points

QUESTION 18

1. Public health and safety and support of local organizations are issues most relevant to which stakeholder group?

Investors

Community

Suppliers

Customers

Employees

2 points

QUESTION 19

1. Which of the following do not typically engage in transactions with a company and thus are not essential for its survival?

Employees

Secondary stakeholders

Primary stakeholders

Investors

Customers

2 points

QUESTION 20

1. Why do critics argue that high compensation for boards of directors is a bad thing?

It is too expensive for the organization.

It could cause conflicts of interest between the directors and the organization.

It is not fair to poorly compensated employees.

High pay will render the board less complacent.

Board of director compensation is not a major issue.

2 points

QUESTION 21

1. Which of the following is a major ethical concern among corporate boards of directors?

Compensation

The non-traditional directorship approach

Dividend reporting

Corporate social audits

Debt swaps

2 points

QUESTION 22

1. Stakeholders' power over businesses stems from their

ability to withdraw or withhold resources.

ability to generate profits.

media impact.

political influence.

stock ownership.

2 points

QUESTION 23

1. The specific steps for implementing the stakeholder perspective do not include which of the following?

Identifying stakeholder groups

Identifying stakeholder issues

Identifying and gaining stakeholder feedback

Identifying and gaining government feedback

Assessing organizational commitment to social responsibility groups

2 points

QUESTION 24

1. One policy to address the issue of executive pay was implemented by J.P. Morgan, it stated that ________.

there should be no limit on what top executives can earn.

managers should earn no more than twenty times the pay of other employees.

top managers should make the same amount as other employees.

employees can determine how much managers make.

the government should determine the worth of each manager’s service.

2 points

QUESTION 25

1. Which of the following is not a method typically employed by firms when researching relevant stakeholder groups?

Surveys

Focus groups

Internet searches

Press reviews

Guessing

2 points

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