Ethics, Professional Role and Function

Question 1

This justice says it is unfair to leave a harm uncorrected

Answer 1

Commutative or corrective

Question 2

This justice is fairness in distributions

Answer 2

Distributive

Question 3

This justice is fairness in punishments

Answer 3

Retributive

Question 4

This justice is fairness in decision making about other’s interests

Answer 4

Procedural

Question 5

Discipline in the workplace including discipline for OHS infractions is an example of what justice?

Answer 5

Retributive

Question 6

Objective and impartial are terms associated with which type of justice?

Answer 6

Procedural

Question 7

A Good moral framework is to construct a moral explanation for a decision which includes these 3 things:

Answer 7

Appeal to a rule (rightness and wrongness)
Using a moral theory
Applying a value

Question 8

Trevino and Nelson developed an 8step process for can be used to think through an ethical problem, in the context to this type of ethics.

Answer 8

Business Ethics

Question 9

This is the language of science and facts

Answer 9

Descriptive language

Question 10

This is the language of value, priority, emphasis, ‘should’ and ‘ought’

Answer 10

Prescription

Question 11

The 3 main barriers for acting unethically are?

Answer 11

Self interest
Obedience to authority
Conformity to the group

Question 12

This is the state of having inconsistent thoughts, beliefs or attitudes, especially relating to behavioral decisions and attitude change

Answer 12

Cognitive Dissonance

Question 13

This is the multifaceted legal concept and the requirement for providing and attributing liability depending on the context of the law in question.

Answer 13

Liability

Question 14

The 3 ways an agreement can be formed:

Answer 14

An act for promise
promise for an act
A promise for a promise

Question 15

The 3 elements that must be proved for a contractual liability:

Answer 15

Contract was broken
There was a loss as a result of the breach
The loss was not too remote

Question 16

The most common theory used for corporate governance is? This theory suggests that corporations function as agents of its shareholders.

Answer 16

Agency/Shareholder Theory

Question 17

This is when a company operates in an ethical and sustainable way and deals with is environmental and social impacts.

Answer 17

Corporate Social Responsibility

It means careful consideration of human rights, the community, environment and society in which is operates

Question 18

This is divided into environmental, social and economic dimensions

Answer 18

Concept of Sustainability

Question 19

This is fulfilling the needs of current generations without compromising the needs of future generations, while ensuring a balance between economic growth, environmental care and social well-being.

Answer 19

Sustainability

Question 20

This type of ethics is a form of applied ethics or professional ethics, that examines ethical principles and moral or ethical problems that can arise in a business environment. It applies to all aspects of business conduct and is relevant to the conduct of individuals and entire organizations.

Answer 20

Business Ethics

Question 21

This is research that has involved the collection of original data specific to a particular research project

Answer 21

Primary research

The most common types: surveys, interviews, observations, data analysis and focus groups.

Question 22

A Canadian study by this person, found that OHS professionals are adept at using research; however, they wanted to find research in plan language and and preferably in one place. The study focused on four areas, which were?

Answer 22

Van Eerd

Finding/Acquiring
assessing
adapting
Applying evidence