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Business Ethics

Q: The ability to understand the feelings and needs of others is known as ____________. It tends to change as we mature.
Q: The ethics of care theory of moral development argued that _____________, not justice, is the dominant ethic of women.
Q: The final stage in the intellectual and ethical development of a young person is to live your ________________.
Q: The belief that everyones ethical opinion is valid is tied to ethical __________________.
Q: Kohlberg might argue that people such as Jesus, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. or Gandhi operated at Level ________ in his theory.
Q: Discuss the finding and importance of the Hutchins Commission in its relationship to the social responsibility theory of mass media.
Q: Discuss differences in how occupational sociologists and philosophers would define professionalism in the context of mass media. Which group might be more likely to think of mass media practitioners are professionals?
Q: Which of these was NOT on Abraham Flexner’s 1915 list of criteria for professionals? A. They have intellectual operations with large individual responsibility.B. They work up to a practical end.C. They derive their raw material from science and learning.D. They have high social and financial status.E. They tend to self-organize.
Q: The _______________ theory of mass media tends to be transitory in nature, as the societies tend to be changing in nations that are home to this theory. A. Democratic socialistB. RevolutionaryC. DominantD. AuthoritarianE. Social Responsibility
Q: Professions are often seen as engaging in a complex struggle for all of these EXCEPT: A. power.B. privilege.C. platonic responsibility.D. prestige.
Q: Laissez faire approaches to economics and government: A. suggest that the government should implement many rules to protect its citizens.B. argues the fewer rules, generally the better.C. is tied to the democratic socialism theory of the press.D. often leads to ad hoc moralizing.E. requires journalists and advertising practitioners to follow the same rules.
Q: John Stuart Mill’s argument that freedom of expression was essential was based on his belief in theories of: A. deontology.B. libertarianism.C. utilitarianism.D. pure reason.E. prima facie duties.
Q: The government is most likely to own the press under the ____________ theory of mass media. A. AuthoritarianB. CommunismC. Democratic socialistD. LibertarianismE. Social responsibility
Q: The realization that “knowledge is power” was used to seek to justify the ________________ theory of mass media. A. AuthoritarianB. CommunismC. Democratic socialistD. LibertarianismE. Social responsibility
Q: The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was based upon libertarian theory.
Q: Libertarian systems of government tend to have few forms of control over mass media.
Q: Which of these mass media theories was NOT a part of the original Four Theories of the Press? A. AuthoritarianB. CommunismC. Democratic socialistD. LibertarianismE. Social responsibility
Q: The Hutchins Commission argued that mass media should focus on freedom from instead of freedom for issues.
Q: Some thinkers say news media are not professions because they rely on advertising and therefore are not autonomous.
Q: U.S. media practitioners are professionals because of the barriers to entry to their fields.
Q: Democratic socialist theories of the press are used in Denmark and other Scandinavian countries.
Q: The social responsibility theory was a response to the Red Scare in America during the early 1950s.
Q: The social responsibility theory of the press is required by the First Amendment.
Q: John Milton argued that media needed to be censored to protect the people whom God put in positions of authority.
Q: Freedom House reports state that more than half of the world’s population lives in nations with a free press.
Q: A professional has a relationship with _____________, not customers.
Q: The Hutchings Commission report contributed to the _______________ __________________ theory of the press.
Q: When government censors information, that is an example of ____________ _________________. (Hint: The Supreme Court ruled it illegal in the case of the Pentagon Papers.)
Q: People who carefully use a justification model such as the “W’s and H” list on the same ethical problem may reach different conclusions. Why? What specific questions on the “W’s and H” list might be more likely to lead to these differing conclusions?
Q: The textbook offers several reasons why organizations have codes of ethics. Describe those reasons, and explain which reason you think is most important.
Q: Which of these principles is NOT in the Society of Professional Journalists’ code of ethics? A. Seek truth and report it.B. Minimize harm.C. Censure members who break ethical standards.D. Act independently.E. Be accountable.
Q: People who use a justification model such as the “W’s and H” may reach _________________ conclusion(s). A. the sameB. different
Q: Examples of justification models include all of the following EXCEPT: A. Bok’s Test of Veracity.B. the Rotary Club’s Four-Way Test.C. the “W’s and H” list.D. federal copyright law.E. The Potter Box.
Q: The best codes of ethics are written by management and given to employees to follow.
Q: Codes of ethics are sufficient to solve most moral dilemmas.
Q: An example of __________ in a media code of ethics would be a line telling practitioners not to commit plagiarism.A. an aspirational statementB. a minimal expectationC. a relativist statementD. a maximE. a firing offense
Q: The Society of Professional Journalists code of ethics says journalists should actively censure journalists who violate the code.
Q: Law is similar to minimalistic ethics in that it outlines a bottom line below which we should not fall, but it does not elevate us to a higher level of moral development.
Q: The goal of justification models such as The Ws and H list or the Potter Box is not to force decisions, but to help a decision maker understand and ethically justify a decision.
Q: Codes such as those offered by the Society of Professional Journalists, Public Relations Society of America, and American Association of Advertising Agencies are legally enforceable.
Q: People who break aspirational items in a code of ethics are more likely to be disciplined than someone who breaks a minimal item in a code.
Q: If law is about choosing between right vs. wrong, then ethics is often about choosing between right vs _________.
Q: The TARES test is often used by people in __________________ disciplines of mass communication to make ethical choices.
Q: The ____________ ___________ was a four-stage justification model created by a Harvard professor seeking to work through an ethical quandary.
Q: The item in the Ws and H justification model that asks you to think about ethics codes and law is: Why not ____________ ________ ________?
Q: Discuss the differences between assigned, contracted, and assumed relationships. Include an example of each in a mass media context.
Q: A good moral philosopher works best when using ad hoc moralizing techniques.
Q: An amoral act is, by definition, not ethically justifiable.
Q: There is no difference between what is legal and what is ethical.
Q: Charles Peirce said we “fix our beliefs” in four hierarchal ways: tenacity, authority, intuition, and science.
Q: A quick way to think about morals is as what occurs “above the neck” and ethics as what occurs “below the neck.”
Q: Describe the similarities and differences between law and ethics.
Q: When someone resolves an ethical problem by offering specific, narrow, and dogmatic advice rather than thoughtful analysis of the problem, then that person is relying on: A. a priori. B. intuition. C. science. D. moralizing. E. moral philosophy
Q: The ability to make ethical decisions based on your own careful thinking is known as: A. ad hoc moralizing. B. rules-based ethics. C. moral autonomy. D. moral pragmatism. E. ethical absolutism.
Q: According to Peirces list of how we fix our beliefs, the use of a code of ethics to make moral decisions would be an example of appealing to ___________. A. tenacity B. authority. C. autonomy. D. intuition. E. science.
Q: If you choose to join the Society of Professional Journalists or the Public Relations Society of America, then you are taking on ______________ relationship with that group. A. an assignedB. a contractedC. a legalD. an assumedE. an amoral
Q: 1. Descriptive2. Non-theoretic3. Normative ethical theory4. Meta-ethics5. Applied ethics A. Broad, general moral statements that help explain why some actions are right and some actions are wrong.B. Ethics that chronicles what sorts of beliefs that people or cultures hold.C. Using normative ethics to solve a specific problem.D. Discussions about how you (or others) feel about a moral topic.E. Efforts to define moral terminology, such as what is “truth” or “loyalty.”
Q: The Greek word for “ethics” translates into a word meaning “character.”
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Q: Whos ______________________ __________ ____________ ________?
Q: Whats ______ __________________?
Q: Who ________, who _____________ ?
Q: Why not __________ ____________ _______________?
Q: Whats _________ _________________?
Q: What are social performance reports? What are some reasons why companies are now reporting their CSR performance?
Q: What is strategic CSR? What are some of the key principles of strategic CSR?
Q: What is the triple bottom line? How does it compare with Carroll's CSR pyramid?
Q: Discuss each of the four responsibilities of Carroll's CSR pyramid. Provide examples of each responsibility.
Q: Dsicuss the first legal precedence for the dominance of the stockholder as the prime stakeholder (Dodge vs. Ford). How was this view overturned by the Smith vs. Barlow case.
Q: KPGM argues that CSR reporting can encourage...through a better understanding of stakeholder needs and possible risks A. Attracting and retaining employees B. Innovation C. Attracting favorable financing D. A license to operate E. Differentiation
Q: In times of high employee expectations, social performance makes a company more competitive for the best talent. KPMG refers to this as A. Attracting and retaining employees B. Enhancing reputation C. Attracting favorable financing D. A license to operate E. Differentiation
Q: Truthful environmental and social reporting information of tough issues often leads to A. Attracting and retaining employees B. Enhancing reputation C. Attracting favorable financing D. A license to operate E. Differentiation
Q: As financial markets demand more information on environmental and social performance, those who report CSR activities have an advantage. KPMG refers to this A. Attracting and retaining employees B. Enhancing reputation C. Attracting favorable financing D. A license to operate E. Differentiation
Q: As a benefit of CSR reporting, ...... gives a company a moral position to operate with the public and specific stakeholders A. Attracting and retaining employees B. Enhancing reputation C. Attracting favorable financing D. A license to operate E. Differentiation
Q: allows a company to standout in the marketplace based on CSR strategies and commitments A. Attracting and retaining employees B. Enhancing reputation C. Attracting favorable financing D. A license to operate E. Differentiation
Q: gives generic requirements for an environmental management system. A. AccountAbility's AA1000 series B. ISO 14000 C. Economic responsibility D. GoodCorporation's Standard E. Communication on Progress
Q: are principles-based standards to help organizations become more accountable, responsible and sustainable A. AccountAbility's AA1000 series B. ISO 13999 C. Economic responsibility D. GoodCorporation's Standard E. Communication on Progress
Q: ...Describes the company's implementation of the United Nations Global Compact's ten universal principles Compact. A. AccountAbility's AA1000 series B. ISO 13998 C. Economic responsibility D. GoodCorporation's Standard E. Communication on Progress
Q: The UNs Global Compact is based on the following ten principles in the areas of A. Human rights, the environment, and anti-corruption B. Human rights, labor, and anti-corruption C. Human rights, labor, and the environment D. Human rights, labor, and corruption E. Human rights, labor, the environment and anti-corruption
Q: The role of a business to produce goods or services that people need and to make an acceptable profit in the process is known as A. Social performance reports B. Economic responsibility C. Strategic CSR D. Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) E. None of the Above
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