Which is true about integrity-based cultures?

reinforces a particular set of values

A compliance based culture emphasizes ?

obeying the rules for decision making

A true statement about an effective internal mechanism of Whistle blowing :

must strive to protect the rights of the accused.

How is an ethical & effective leader different from an effective leader?

Ethical leaders empower employees in ethical decision making

Which is true about Whistle blowing?

It can be internal and external

The means to motivate and achieve goals is key to distinguishing between:

effective leaders and ethical leaders

Which is true about an integrity based culture?

reinforces a particular set of values

Which is emphasized by compliance-based culture?

Obey the rules as a primary responsibility of ethics

A true statement about CC is ?

It is a sustaining value, giving direction and stability

When firms have effective ethics programs - employees are ...

more likely to see themselves as part of ethical work place

The 2nd step to develop guiding principles is to:

Articulate a clear vision regarding the firm's direction.

Which of the following is true about corporate cultures?

CCs influence, limit, and shape decision making

When would a value-based culture rely on an employee's personal integrity for making decisions?

When the rules of the organization do not apply

the final step in development of the code of conduct or Mission statement is ....?

believe that the culture is possible & achievable (this one), identify clear steps as to how the cultural shift will occur

What is Chapter Four about?

The Corporate Culture - Impact and Implications

What should an organization do to have an effective compliance & ethics program?

Estab standards/procedures to detect criminal conduct

Identify the correct statement about ethical leaders.

create a CC where employees are empowered

Which is true about the Fed Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations?

They provide uniformity and fairness to the judiciary system

Which is true about the Sarbanes-Oxley Act?

It req'd public co.s to have a code of conduct for top execs

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1
Which is true about integrity-based cultures?
reinforces a particular set of rules
emphasizes rules as the primary resp of ethics
empowers legal bodies to monitor compliance
reinforces a particular set of values
2
A compliance based culture emphasizes ?
obeying the rules for decision making
decision making using special tea leaves
relys on personal integrity of employees for decision making
Reinforcement of a set of values rather than a set of rules
3
A true statement about an effective internal mechanism of Whistle blowing :
does not allow for confidentiality and even anonymity
must strive to protect the rights of the accused.
Taking a big breath, pursing one's lips, & blowing
When employees report wrongdoing to legal authorities/Press.
4
Judging a leader solely by the results produced is the __________ ethical tradition.
Kantian
Deontological
Utilitarian
Harper-Oxley
5
Disclosure of unethical activities to someone who can take action to prevent or punish is _____
Whistleblowing
Gentrification
Genuflecting
Backstopping
6
______ is a traditional approach to corporate culture.
customer based
value based
compliance based
integrity based
7
Which allows employees to report wrongdoing and to create followup and enforcement?
Accountability
Budman
Code of Conduct
ethics hotline
8
How is an ethical & effective leader different from an effective leader?
Ethical leaders will achieve his goals via intimidation
Ethical leaders follow a set of rules, no regard for consequ
Ethical leaders empower employees in ethical decision making
Ethical leaders take decision based only on a set of rules
9
Which is true about Whistle blowing?
It does not harm the whistle blower
It may seem disloyal, but it does not harm the business
It discloses ethical behaviors
It can be internal and external
10
The first step in construction of a mission for a firm is to:
Ask what the firm stands for.
Determine a clear vision of the firm's direction.
Believe that the culture is achievable - eventually.
Buy lots of concrete and 2 x 4's
11
The means to motivate and achieve goals is key to distinguishing between:
silent leaders and visible leaders
invisible leaders and silent followers
Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts
effective leaders and ethical leaders
12
Which is true about an integrity based culture?
reinforces a particular set of values
emphasizes rules as the primary responsibility of ethics
reinforces a particular set of rules
empowers legal bodies to monitor compliance
13
Which is emphasized by compliance-based culture?
reinforce a set of values rather than a set of rules
Use values as the principle for decision making
reliance on personal integrity of employee for dec making
Obey the rules as a primary responsibility of ethics
14
____ & an ongoing ethics audit allow orgs to uncover vulnerabilities-provide risk /prevention.
Snow Skiing
Monitoring
The Mission Statement
An Ombudsperson
15
A true statement about CC is ?
It is a sustaining value, giving direction and stability
It is static in nature
It can be defined easily and objectively
attitude & behavior are the biggest elements of culture
16
When firms have effective ethics programs - employees are ...
more likely to hang out by the copier machine
more likely to see themselves as part of ethical work place
less likely to have time for reflection for good decisions
less likely to perceive decision making as collaborative
17
The 2nd step to develop guiding principles is to:
Articulate a clear vision regarding the firm's direction.
Identify clear steps on how the cultural shift will occur
Ask what the firm stands for.
Head to Dairy Queen for a large dipped cone.
18
Which of the following is true about corporate cultures?
CCs are static in nature
CCs in a global firm differ greatly across diff countries
CCs influence, limit, and shape decision making
CCs are unaffected by strong leaders
19
The _______ defines the fundamental principles at the heart of organization guiding decisions
Annual Report
Boy Scout Oath
Mission Statement
Vision Statement
20
When would a value-based culture rely on an employee's personal integrity for making decisions?
When legal bodies are empowered to monitor compliance
When the rules of the organization do not apply
When a set of principles should be enforced
When rules are applicable to make decisions
21
the final step in development of the code of conduct or Mission statement is ....?
ask what does the company stand for ?
articulate a clear vision on the firm's direction
believe that the culture is possible & achievable (this one)
identify clear steps as to how the cultural shift will occur
22
Which value will impact the culture of an organization without any other established values?
Profit- at any cost
Ethical behavior
Customer satisfaction
Legal Compliance
23
What is Chapter Four about?
The Corporate Culture - Then and Now
The Corporate Culture - Yogurt and other Dairy Products
The Corporate Culture - Impact and Implications
The Corporate Culture - a Sea of Weeds
24
What should an organization do to have an effective compliance & ethics program?
refrain from enforcing its compliance and ethics program
fire everyone and start over
Estab standards/procedures to detect criminal conduct
Have unethical worker wear shirt with an UNHAPPY FACE on it
25
Identify the correct statement about ethical leaders.
create a CC where employees are empowered
achieve goals thru threats, intimidation
refrain from placing ethical behavior above considerations
guides to common destination, even w/unfair methods
26
Which is true about the Fed Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations?
They assign federal crimes to the FBI's "Most Wanted List"
They allow for arbitrary punishments
They apply only to organizations and not individuals
They provide uniformity and fairness to the judiciary system
27
A corporate culture that is damaging or ethically challenged is known as a _____ .
Toxic Culture
Vulture Culture
Caustic Culture
Corrosive Culture
28
Which is true about the Sarbanes-Oxley Act?
It req'd hanging & the electric chair for unethical CEOs
Its mandatory nature violated the 6th amend to a jury trial
It did not supt USSC guidelines for legal/ethical environmts
It req'd public co.s to have a code of conduct for top execs
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A(n) _______ provides concrete guidance for internal decision making & a built-in risk mgmt sys
ombudsman
income statement
Code of Conduct
Organization vision

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