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Chapter 2 Flashcards

1
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ethics

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beliefs about what is right and wrong or good and bad in actions that affect others

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ethical behavior

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behavior that conforms to individual beliefs and social norms about what’s good or bad

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unethical behavior

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behavior that conforms to individual beliefs and social norms about what is defined as wrong and bad

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business ethics

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ethical or unethical behavior by employees and managers in the context of their jobs

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managerial ethics

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standards of behavior that guide individual managers in their work

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conflict of interest

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activity may benefit the individual to the the detriment of the employer

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primary agents of interest

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customers, competitors, stockholders, suppliers, dealers, unions

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ponzi scheme

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using funds from new clients to pay the returns to the old clients (Madoff)

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Assessing Ethical Behavior

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Gather relevant factual info
Analyze the facts to determine the most appropriate moral values
Make ethical judgment based on the rightness or wrongness of the proposed activity or policy

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Ethical Norms

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utility
rights
justice
caring

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utility

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an act that optimizes the benefits to all parties

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rights

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respect the rights of all

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justice

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consistent with what is fair

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caring

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people’s responsibilities to one another

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15
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How do Companies Formalize Top Management Commitment

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Adopting written codes

Instituting Ethics Programs

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social responsibility

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attempt of a business to balance its commitments to groups and individuals in its environment, including customers, other business, employers, investors, and local communities

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organizational stakeholders

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groups, individuals, and organizations that are directly affected by the practices of an organization and who therefore have a stake in its performance

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what do companies that strive to be responsible focus on

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customer
employees
investors
suppliers
local and international communities
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consumerism

A

form of social activism dedicated to protecting the rights of consumers in their dealing with business

20
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collusion

A

illegal agreement between two or more companies to commit a wrongful act

21
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price gouging

A

responding to increased demand with overly steep price increases

22
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whistle blower

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employee who detects and trues to put an end to a company’s unethical, illegal, or social irresponsible actions by publicizing them

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insider trading

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illegal practice of using special knowledge about a firm for gain or for profit

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Sarbanes-Oxley Act

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requires an organizations CFO to personally guarantee the accuracy of all financial reportings

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Approaches to social responsibility

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obstructionist stance
defensive stance
accommodative stance
proactive stance

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obstructionist stance

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involves doing as little as possible and may involve attempts to deny or cover up violations

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defensive stance

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a company meets only the minimum legal requirements in its commitments to groups and individuals

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accommodative stance

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a company, if specifically asked to do so, exceed the legal minimums

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proactive stance

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company actively seeks for opportunities to contribute to the well beings of groups and individuals

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regulation

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establishment of laws and rules that dictate what organizations can and cannot do

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lobbying

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use of persons to formally represent an organization or groups of organizations before political bodies

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political action committees

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special organization created to solicit money and they distribute to political candidates

33
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how do businesses influence government

A

personal contacts
lobbying
political action committees
favors

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formal organizational dimensions

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legal compliance
ethical compliance
philanthropic giving

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legal compliance

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extent to which the organization conforms to local, state, federal, and international laws

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ethical compliance

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extent to which the members of the organization follow basic and ethical legal standards of behavior

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philanthropic giving

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awarding of funds or gifts to charities or other worthy causes

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informal organizational dimensions

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leadership

whistle blowing

39
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corporate social audit

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formal and thorough analysis of the effectiveness of a firm’s social performance

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