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Business Ethics
Chapter 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Name two examples of government programs and regulations created with the protection and security of the state as the goal. | The USA Patriot Act and airport security regulations. |
| Over time, the protection of personal rights has expanded to include the rights of what? | Privacy and the protection of individuals from defamation. |
| Regarding Protection of Public Health, Safety, and Morals, what are some examples of laws based on moral values? | Food and restaurant inspections, mandatory inoculation, speed limits on roadways, mandatory smoke detectors and sprinkler systems in hotels, and prohibitions on the sale of alcohol to minors. |
| A recent survey showed that ______ percent of all Fortune 500 companies have codes of ethics designed to help their employees recognize and resolve ethical dilemmas. | 98% |
| Name the 6 categories of ethical behavior. | Integrity and truthfulness Promise keeping Loyalty—avoiding conflicts of interest Fairness Doing no harm Maintaining confidentiality |
| Define Integrity according to chapter 3. | Integrity is the adherence to one’s values and principles despite the costs and consequences. |
| Define 'primum non nocere'. | Above all, do no harm |
| Performance evaluations of individual employees are private and should never be disclosed or revealed, even in one-on-one conversations outside the lines of authority and the workplace. True or False? | True |
| Define Positive Law | Law enacted and codified by governmental authority. |
| Define Natural Law | A system of principles to guide human conduct independent of, and sometimes contrary to, enacted law and discovered by man’s rational intelligence. |