UNIT 4: ETHICAL STANDARDS

Question 1

principles that when followed, promote values such as trust, good behavior, fairness, and/or kindness.

Answer 1

ethical standards

Question 2

true or false:
ethical standards are unwritten and implied rules for behavior that have force of their own

Answer 2

true

Question 3

true or false:
ethical standards are not laid down by authority’s bodies.

Answer 3

true

Question 4

true or false:
ethical standards doesn’t override self- interests.

Answer 4

false

Question 5

true or false:
ethical standards are usually associated with emotion like guilt and happiness

Answer 5

false, guilt and SHAME

Question 6

what are the 7 nature of ethical standards

Answer 6

• obedience to authority
• loyalty to the company
• gratitude
• sociality
• fidelity
• prudence
• friendship

Question 7

is the tendency people have to try to please those in charge?

Answer 7

obedience to authority

Question 8

goes beyond employment questions and measures an employee’s willingness to sacrifice income, leisure time, personal relationships, family responsibilities, and general life aspirations in the name of the organization

Answer 8

loyalty to the company

Question 9

the quality of being thankful

Answer 9

gratitude

Question 10

the tendency to associate in or form social groups

Answer 10

sociality

Question 11

the quality or state of being faithful

Answer 11

fidelity

Question 12

the ability to govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason

Answer 12

prudence

Question 13

the state of being friendly

Answer 13

friendship

Question 14

what are the two social functions of ethical standards

Answer 14

• they establish a mutually- beneficial system of conduct
• they provide acceptable justifications for actions and policies