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Several years ago,the garment and soft goods industry agreed to adopt higher ethical standards with respect to contract manufacturers that produce their goods.The leadership agreed that this was a good approach in order to avoid the U.S.government from intervening and creating new laws to force the industry to only work with foreign manufacturers who operated with high ethical standards.This was sensible strategy on the part of the garment and soft goods industry.

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Recent surveys indicate that students are willing to agree to lower salaries if they know their employer is participating in socially responsible activities.

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In order to maintain a good reputation,it is good strategy to manage your business ethically.

Punishing business leaders who have broken the law may help restore trust in the free-market system and leaders in general.

When a firm undertakes corporate social initiatives it is:

When Bagel Works employs in-store recycling,composting,and uses nontoxic cleaners,Bagel Works is participating in:

Identify and discuss the five types of groups that serve as "watchdogs" regarding how well companies enforce their ethical and social responsibility policies.

The Enron scandal illustrates the difference between unethical behavior and illegal behavior.

When managers disregard ethical concerns,the likely result is:

Ethical behavior at work is learned by:

As a response to the Enron scandal,the federal government now requires social audits of all U.S.businesses.

The Hum-dinger Corporation recently instituted a corporate ethics code.The president of the company realizes that ethical relationships are based on:

In an effort to promote the importance of a valuable education,the faculty and staff at the local community college are trained to ask each student about their career preferences,rather than suggest courses that may not benefit the student's future goals.Although it would be tempting to suggest courses just to increase the College's enrollment,employees know that it is more important to serve each student well,even if it means suggesting courses and/or degrees offered at other institutions.This approach is consistent with:

Behavior that is in conflict with your values and sense of right and wrong can damage your self-esteem.

Jake and his college friends frequent a small pub on weekends.Last weekend,after a few beers,one of his friends decided to take the salt and pepper shakers from their table because they needed a set at their apartment.In this situation,this was not a particularly questionable activity because it was a restaurant where one pays for these extras.

On which of the three "ethics check questions" would Harry primarily focus?

The job of an ethics officer is to serve as a counselor for employees and as an investigator for the company.

A charitable donation contributed by a corporation is an example of corporate philanthropy.

When working with international firms,U.S.businesses:

Which of the following is a characteristic of an effective ethics officer?