In an effort to cut costs, an apparel factory is moving operations to another country
where labor is cheap and employment laws are less stringent. Costs
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low if the factory operates like a sweatshop. Which type of problem is this company
facing? - CORRECT ANSWER-Legal-unethical
The chief executive officer (CEO) of a company decides to change the way thecompany
has been functioning over the years in order to improve its reputation.The CEO decides
to pay the employees a fair wage, show a good profit margin, and produce a reliable
product. But even after a year, there is not much change inthe way the community
perceives the company. Which action will provide theimprovement this CEO is
seeking?" - CORRECT ANSWER-Investing in social and environmental causes
The chief executive officer (CEO) of a beverage company wants to promote a healthy
lifestyle to its customers. Which action will achieve this goal? - CORRECT ANSWERBuild a park for the community that includes walking trails
A manufacturing cosmetics company currently avoids testing its products on animals,
but the new chief executive officer (CEO) decides to begin that practice since it will help
cut company costs. Which impact will this have on the organization? - CORRECT
ANSWER-It will be viewed as being unethical.
During a meeting, a senior manager became upset over an issue and used profanity
when responding to lower-level managers. The behavior disrupted the whole company.
Which organizational element of ethics did this manager violate? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Culture
An act of violence occurs in the country. When a company leader is asked about the
situation by a colleague at lunch, the leader opens up to the colleague and expresses
concerns about the aggression associated with the event. Which ethical concept is
driving this leader's response? - CORRECT ANSWER-Personal ethics
A junior accountant discovered fraud in the recording of accounts receivable and plans
to report this information to the local media. Which law protects this junior accountant
from retaliation by management of the company? - CORRECT ANSWER-SarbanesOxley Act
A company employee notices that a member of upper management is harassing a
newly hired employee. The employee reports this behavior to the local authorities.
Which term describes the action taken by the employee who reported the incident? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Whistleblowing [Show Less]