Practice Test

Q1) The term 'business ethics' came into common use in year ______. Show Answer

Q2) The term "ethics" is derived from the Greek word _______. Show Answer

Q3) Ethics refers to a ______ that guides an individual while dealing with others. Show Answer

Q4) The society for Business Ethics was started in _______. Show Answer

Q5) European business schools adopted business ethics after ________ commencing with the European Business Ethics Network (EBEN) in _________ when the first single-authored books in the field appeared. Show Answer

Q6) Ethics is a set of _______ of human conduct that govern the behaviour of individuals or organizations. Show Answer

Q7) ________ is a set of principles and expectations that are considered binding on any person who is member of a particular group. Show Answer

Q8) ________ made it important for businesses to have an ethics code, something in writing about what one ought to do, and what to strive for. Show Answer

Q9) The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 made it important for businesses to have an- ________. Show Answer

Q10) Business Ethics is a code of conduct which society should follow while conducting their social activities. Show Answer

Q11) Business Ethics has a _______ applications. Show Answer

Q12) Which of the following Act made code of ethics mandatory for all organizations? Show Answer

Q13) Which of the following is a feature of business ethics?
(1) Business Ethics has a universal application
(2) It is a relative norm. It differs from business to business
(3) Business ethics us based on well accepted moral and social values Show Answer

Q14) Which of the following is a feature of business ethics? Show Answer

Q15) ________ is about obeying and adhering to rules and authority. Show Answer

Q16) The ethical issues in finance that companies and employees are confronted with include: ________. Show Answer

Q17) The issues of ethics faced by HRM include: _________. Show Answer

Q18) The issues of ethics faced by HRM include: _________. Show Answer

Q19) The issues of ethics faced by marketing include: _________. Show Answer

Q20) The issues of ethics faced by marketing include: _________. Show Answer

Q21) The issues of ethics faced by marketing include: _________. Show Answer

Q22) Issues affecting the privacy of the employee: _________. Show Answer

Q23) The issues of ethics faced by production include: _________. Show Answer

Q24) Scope of ethics in business is in which area(s) _________. Show Answer

Q25) An organization has to behave ethically because it has to exist in the competitive environment. Show Answer

Q26) Reasons why business should act ethically: _________. Show Answer

Q27) Reasons why business should act ethically: _________. Show Answer

Q28) Which of the following reason is/are applicable for unethical business practices? Show Answer

Q29) Which of the following reason is/are applicable for unethical business practices? Show Answer

Q30) Which of the following reason is/are applicable for unethical business practices? Show Answer

Q31) Measures to improve ethical behaviour of business are framed at which level- Show Answer

Q32) Government has placed certain awards like Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puruskar; the Indira Gandhi Priyadarshini Award for those individuals who carry on ________ in India. Show Answer

Q33) Which of the following is not a reason for business to act ethically? Show Answer

Q34) Ethical executives abide by ________ relating to their business activities. Show Answer

Q35) Which of the following is not a dimension of Corporate Social Responsibility? Show Answer

Q36) Which of the following is a 'business practice'towards Government? Show Answer

Q37) Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is named after which of the following experts? Show Answer

Q38) Fradulent asset valuations, insider trading, securities fraud leading to manipulation of the financial markets and executive compensation etc are a part of scope in- _________. Show Answer

Q39) State as to why a business should behave ethically? Show Answer

Q40) Ethics in compliance means __________. Show Answer

Q41) Ethics has become the buzzword in the corporate world because of ________. Show Answer

Q42) Companies which are responsive to employees needs have ________. Show Answer

Q43) A business should have which kind of an approach? Show Answer

Q44) Which functional area in business ethics is about obeying and adhering to rules and authority- Show Answer

Q45) Which of the following is an unethical business practice? Show Answer

Q46) Which of the following is known as statements of value and principle that define the purpose of the organization? Show Answer

Q47) Which of the following is not a'Code of conduct'? Show Answer

Q48) They are concerned about ethics, social responsibility and reputation of the company in which they invest- Show Answer

Q49) Administrative corruption includes "gift"to the ________. Show Answer

Q50) Compliance is about obeying and adhering to _________. Show Answer

Q51) Business Ethics is a code of conduct which businessmen should follow while conducting their ________. Show Answer

Q52) Business ethics cannot be enforced by ________. Show Answer

Q53) Corporate entities are legally considered as persons in ________. Show Answer

Q54) The idea of business ethics caught the attention of academics, media and business firms by the end of the ________. Show Answer

Q55) Business ethics is based on well accepted ... Show Answer

Q56) An expert who is confidentially available to solve the ethical dilemmas is known as ________. Show Answer

Q57) A set of principles and expectations that are considered binding on any person who is member of a particular group is known as- Show Answer

Q58) Business Ethics has a _______ applications. Show Answer

Q59) The term 'business ethics' came into common use in year ______. Show Answer

Q60) The process where a person informs on another or makes public disclosure of corruption or wrongdoing- ________. Show Answer

Q61) According to whom, business ethics is an art and science for maintaining harmonizing relationship with society- Show Answer

Q62) According whom, business ethics refers to right or wrong behavior in business decisions- Show Answer

Q63) According to sacredness of means and ends principle of business ethics? Show Answer

Q64) According to W. Wilson- Show Answer

Q65) The principle of business ethics developed by well known authorities like- Show Answer

Q66) Ethics are moral principles and values which______ Show Answer

Q67) CSR stands for______ Show Answer

Q68) Truthfulness in marketing communications is an example of: Show Answer

Q69) Tobacco companies have been criticizes for marketing cigarettes which are said to cause lung cancer. In this example, which element of the marketing mix is considered to be at blame? Show Answer

Q70) Exaggerated claims made by promotional marketing communications are referred to as Show Answer

Q71) An individual who owns status symbols such designer wear and high-tech gadgets could accused of______ Show Answer

Q72) A company promoting ‘tasty’ fatty foods that might lead to consumers suffering from heart disease and obesity could be accused of Show Answer

Q73) In which dimension of CSR responsibility would you classify the issue of recycling and non wasteful packaging- Show Answer

Q74) One aim of societal marketing is to- Show Answer

Q75) Which of the following is not a criticism of CSR- Show Answer

Q76) The four types of social responsibility include: Show Answer

Q77) All definitions of corporate social responsibility recognize that Show Answer

Q78) Business ethics deals primarily with- Show Answer

Q79) Ethics are important because- Show Answer

Q80) A worker is most likely to behave ethically and legally when- Show Answer

Q81) Workers will often behave unethically because- Show Answer

Q82) Unethical behavior is often triggered by- Show Answer

Q83) Fairness in employment practices centers on- Show Answer

Q84) Which one of the following is not recommended as a method for a company to protect itself against sexual harassment charges Show Answer

Q85) Team leader Gopal is scheduled to prepare a performance of Kavita, a team member who also happens to be his wife’s closest friend. The ethical temptation Gopal faces is Show Answer

Q86) The ethical dilemma of choosing between two rights refers to- Show Answer

Q87) A socially responsible mutual fund will only purchase stock in companies that- Show Answer

Q88) A whistle blower is an employee who- Show Answer

Q89) A recommended way of minimizing unethical behaviour is for employees to Show Answer

Q90) Statement X:
In some situations a company action can be legal, yet still unethical.
Statement Y:
Ethics is the study of moral obligation, or separating right from wrong.
Show Answer