Chapter 2

Question 1

Virtue

Answer 1

This ethical action is consistent with certain ideal virtues, including civility, compassion, and benevolence

Question 2

High Performance Work Systems (HPWS)

Answer 2

High involvement or high commitment organizations

Question 3

Organizational Culture

Answer 3

The norms, values, and assumptions of organizational members that guide members’ attitudes and behaviors

Question 4

Utilitarian Standard

Answer 4

The ethical action that best balances good over harm

Question 5

Performance Culture

Answer 5

Focuses on hiring, retaining, developing, motivating, and making work assignments based on performance data and results

Question 6

Ethics

Answer 6

The standards of moral behavior that define socially accepted behaviors that are right as opposed to wrong

Question 7

Code of Ethics

Answer 7

A decision-making guide that describes the highest values to which an organization aspires

Question 8

Rights

Answer 8

This ethical action is the one that best respects and protects the moral rights of everyone affected by the action, including the right to privacy, to be told the truth, or to be safe

Question 9

Competitive Culture

Answer 9

The type of culture that emphasizes competitive advantage and market superiority; brokerage and currency trading firms are examples. This culture is associated with large amounts of stress

Question 10

Common Good

Answer 10

This ethical action shows respect and compassion for everyone, especially the most vulnerable

Question 11

HRM Metrics

Answer 11

The measurement of those HRM activities that contribute to business strategy execution and the organization’s financial performance (absence rate, cost per hire, job offer acceptance rate, etc.)

Question 12

Bureaucratic Culture

Answer 12

The type of culture that emphasizes formal structures and the correct implementation of organizational procedures, norms, and rules; commonly associated with consistency and high ethical standards

Question 13

Entrepreneurial Culture

Answer 13

The type of culture that emphasizes creativity, innovation, and risk taking; Google and Tesla

Question 14

Stakeholder Perspective

Answer 14

Considering the interests and opinions of all people, groups, organizations, or systems that affect or could be affected by the organization’s actions

Question 15

Corporate Social Responsibility

Answer 15

Businesses showing concern for the common good and valuing human dignity

Question 16

Consensual Culture

Answer 16

The type of culture that emphasizes loyalty and tradition and encourages employees to stay with the organization for a long time; promotion is generally from within the company; law firms and the military

Question 17

The 5 types of ethical standards are

Answer 17

Utilitarian, rights, fairness, common good, and virtue

Question 18

Code of Conduct

Answer 18

Specifies on hiring, retaining, developing, motivating, and making work assignments based on performance data and results

Question 19

The 4 types of organizational culture are

Answer 19

Entrepreneurial, Bureaucratic, Consensual, and Competitive