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Indicate whether the following statements are true or false:
 
Indicate whether the following statements are true or false:
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*Ethics affect how people live their lives and make decisions.
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**True
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***Correct.
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**False
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***Incorrect, revisit the course materials for IENT102.
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*The terms ethics and morality are often used interchangeably in the context of this micro-course.
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**True
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***Correct.
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**False
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***No, in the context of this business course, they are used interchangeably. However, philosophers will distinguish between 'ethics' and 'morality'. 
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*Describing a company as ‘good’ means that they are an ethical company.
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**True
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***No, only partially correct. 'Good' may refer to generating significant profits or shareholder return, but the business may be using unethical practices for revenue generation.
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**False
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***Correct. Well done.
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*Business decisions which are ethical are the same as decisions which are legal.
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**True
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***Incorrect, an unethical business practice may still meet some legal requirement, for example, declaring tax on income received, even though the business activities are deemed unethical.
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**False
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***Correct. Well done.
 
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*Indicate which ONE of the following statements about normative ethics is TRUE:
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**Normative ethics is concerned with the application of ethics to specific issues
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***No, this is false. Applied ethics is concerned with the application of ethics to specific issues.
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**Normative ethics is concerned with finding out which actions and/or personal characteristics are considered good or bad
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***Yes, this is correct.
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**The word ‘normative’ means the same as the word ‘normal’
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***No, this statement is false. The word normative comes from ‘norm’, which usually means principle, standard, or rule.
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**Normative ethics is concerned with three main ideas: decision, action, and outcome
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***No, this is false. Normative ethics focuses primarily on two things: action and virtue.
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*According to the content of this micro-course, indicate which of the following topics is LEAST likely to appear in a Business Ethics course:
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**The relationship between ethics and the law
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***This is likely to appear in a Business Ethics course.
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**International shipping laws
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***That’s right. This is NOT likely to appear in a Business Ethics course. International business and the application of ethics would probably be covered quite broadly, but the details of shipping laws are not likely to be included.
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**Business ethics and the environment
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***This is likely to appear in a Business Ethics course.
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**Different perspectives within business ethics
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***This is likely to appear in a Business Ethics course. Business ethics can differ from different perspectives (for example, those of the employer, the employee, and society as a whole).
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*Indicate which one of the following statements about technology and ethics is FALSE:
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**Technology has many implications for business ethics
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***This statement is true.
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**Some people believe that technology may cause harm in many situations, while others believe technology can contribute to solving many of society’s problems
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***This statement is true. These contrasting views can affect the position that businesses take concerning technology.
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**Ethics around medical technologies can be particularly challenging
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***This statement is true.
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**The Internet has made the link between technology and ethics much simpler
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***This statement is false. The rise of the Internet has resulted in significant ethical issues, including problems with cybercrime, data protection, privacy, and intellectual property.
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*Which multi-national corporation bought up Honest Tea in 2011, raising concerns about the future of the tea company’s ethical values?
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**Coca Cola
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***That’s right.
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**Unilever
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***No - look again at the case studies in the Business Ethics pathway of Planning a Business Start-up (IENT102).
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**Nestle
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***No - look again at the case studies in the Business Ethics pathway of Planning a Business Start-up (IENT102).
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**Amazon
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***No - look again at the case studies in the Business Ethics pathway of Planning a Business Start-up (IENT102).
 
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Latest revision as of 02:11, 4 July 2019


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The questions which follow provide a basic knowledge test of selected concepts covered in this learning pathway: Business ethics.

The questions published at the end of each learning pathway are re-used for the knowledge test for learners interested in earning a digital badge or certificate of participation for the Introduction to entrepreneurship (IENT102) micro-course. Please consult the Certify participation page for more information.

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True - false questions

Indicate whether the following statements are true or false:

  • Ethics affect how people live their lives and make decisions.
    • True
      • Correct.
    • False
      • Incorrect, revisit the course materials for IENT102.
  • The terms ethics and morality are often used interchangeably in the context of this micro-course.
    • True
      • Correct.
    • False
      • No, in the context of this business course, they are used interchangeably. However, philosophers will distinguish between 'ethics' and 'morality'.
  • Describing a company as ‘good’ means that they are an ethical company.
    • True
      • No, only partially correct. 'Good' may refer to generating significant profits or shareholder return, but the business may be using unethical practices for revenue generation.
    • False
      • Correct. Well done.
  • Business decisions which are ethical are the same as decisions which are legal.
    • True
      • Incorrect, an unethical business practice may still meet some legal requirement, for example, declaring tax on income received, even though the business activities are deemed unethical.
    • False
      • Correct. Well done.




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Multiple choice questions
  • Indicate which ONE of the following statements about normative ethics is TRUE:
    • Normative ethics is concerned with the application of ethics to specific issues
      • No, this is false. Applied ethics is concerned with the application of ethics to specific issues.
    • Normative ethics is concerned with finding out which actions and/or personal characteristics are considered good or bad
      • Yes, this is correct.
    • The word ‘normative’ means the same as the word ‘normal’
      • No, this statement is false. The word normative comes from ‘norm’, which usually means principle, standard, or rule.
    • Normative ethics is concerned with three main ideas: decision, action, and outcome
      • No, this is false. Normative ethics focuses primarily on two things: action and virtue.
  • According to the content of this micro-course, indicate which of the following topics is LEAST likely to appear in a Business Ethics course:
    • The relationship between ethics and the law
      • This is likely to appear in a Business Ethics course.
    • International shipping laws
      • That’s right. This is NOT likely to appear in a Business Ethics course. International business and the application of ethics would probably be covered quite broadly, but the details of shipping laws are not likely to be included.
    • Business ethics and the environment
      • This is likely to appear in a Business Ethics course.
    • Different perspectives within business ethics
      • This is likely to appear in a Business Ethics course. Business ethics can differ from different perspectives (for example, those of the employer, the employee, and society as a whole).
  • Indicate which one of the following statements about technology and ethics is FALSE:
    • Technology has many implications for business ethics
      • This statement is true.
    • Some people believe that technology may cause harm in many situations, while others believe technology can contribute to solving many of society’s problems
      • This statement is true. These contrasting views can affect the position that businesses take concerning technology.
    • Ethics around medical technologies can be particularly challenging
      • This statement is true.
    • The Internet has made the link between technology and ethics much simpler
      • This statement is false. The rise of the Internet has resulted in significant ethical issues, including problems with cybercrime, data protection, privacy, and intellectual property.
  • Which multi-national corporation bought up Honest Tea in 2011, raising concerns about the future of the tea company’s ethical values?
    • Coca Cola
      • That’s right.
    • Unilever
      • No - look again at the case studies in the Business Ethics pathway of Planning a Business Start-up (IENT102).
    • Nestle
      • No - look again at the case studies in the Business Ethics pathway of Planning a Business Start-up (IENT102).
    • Amazon
      • No - look again at the case studies in the Business Ethics pathway of Planning a Business Start-up (IENT102).



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