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Question 1 of 40

0.25/ 0.25 Points

______________ were granted by the
British government to allow several people to create organizations by pooling
financial resources, which enabled riskier business projects to be undertaken.

A.pacts

B.charters

C.constitutions

D.doctrines

E.none of
the above

Question 2 of 40

0.25/ 0.25 Points

Settlements in Roanoke, Jamestown
and Plymouth were early examples of ________________.

A.business
ventures

B.participant
democracies

C.uplifting
indigineous populations

D.all of the
above

E.none of
the above

Question 3 of 40

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The ________________, chartered by
King James, searched for gold and gems and led trading in furs and spices in
the Roanoke Islands.

A.Columbus
excursions

B.Jamestown
settlements

C.Virginia
Company of London

D.American
Charters

E.none of
the above

Question 4 of 40

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_____________________ were
laborers who served their masters for several years in exchange for
transportation, food, clothing, lodging, and eventual freedom.

A.slaves

B.settlers

C.indentured
servants

D.Pilgrims

E.none of
the above

Question 5 of 40

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Among the reasons Pilgrims settled
in Massachusetts were desires for:

A.religious
freedoms

B.economic
opportunities

C.new trade
routes

D.all of the
above

E.none of
the above

Question 6 of 40

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The ________________ in 1773 was a
major colonial incident resulting from the East India Companys monopolistic
business practices.

A.Boston Tea
Party

B.Plymouth
settlement

C.Revolutionary
war

D.all of the
above

E.none of
the above

Question 7 of 40

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The Boston Tea Party was a
response to which of the following British policies?

A.monopolistic
business practices

B.attempts
to limit religious freedoms

C.attempts
to limit the rights of indigenous people

D.all of the
above

E.none of
the above

Question 8 of 40

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Which of the following early
leaders was not among the authors of the Declaration of Independence?

A.Thomas
Jefferson

B.James
Madison

C.Benjamin
Franklin

D.all of the
above

E.none of
the above

Question 9 of 40

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Which of the following rights were
not included in the Bill of Rights?

A.right to
bear arms

B.freedom of
the press

C.freedom
from unreasonable search and seizure

D.freedom to
rule the colonies

E.freedom of
religion

Question 10 of 40

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The fundamental belief on which
the Declaration of Independence was founded, grounded in philosophical
notions of basic human rights, was ________________.

A.the right
to bear arms

B.the right
to own property

C.government
should be based on the consent of the governed

D.government
should pursue happiness

E.none of
the above

Question 11 of 40

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_____________, a Scottish
philosopher, provided many of the teachings that underlie capitalist systems.

A.James
Madison

B.Adam Smith

C.John Locke

D.King
George III

E.none of
the above

Question 12 of 40

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Fundamental notions behind Adam
Smiths concept of a fair economic system include which of the following?

A.reason and
liberty

B.freedom
and religious control

C.selfishness
and justice

D.all of the
above

E.none of
the above

Question 13 of 40

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Adam Smith argued that wealth of
nations resulted from which of the following?

A.freedom
and competition

B.economic
self-interest

C.capitalist
economic systems

D.all of the
above

E.none of
the above

Question 14 of 40

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According to its definition,
capitalism as an economic system is characterized by which of the following?

A.mercantilist
policies

B.democratic
policies

C.freedom
and competition

D.religious
freedom

E.selfishness
at all costs

Question 15 of 40

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Which of the following were not
among the benefits early capitalists associated with a free and competitive
market economy?

A.more goods
and services

B.lower
prices

C.better-quality
products

D.greater
labor flexibility

E.higher tax
revenues

Question 16 of 40

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Adam Smith argued that when
self-regulating moral mechanisms fail, ________________ must serve to protect
the public from egregious immoral actions.

A.democracy

B.strong
justice systems

C.individual
sanctions

D.all of the
above

E.none of
the above

Question 17 of 40

0.25/ 0.25 Points

Prior to capitalism, key
management positions were often filled based on which of the following?

A.family
connections

B.political
connections

C.wealth

D.all of the
above

E.none of
the above

Question 18 of 40

0.25/ 0.25 Points

Government intervention in the
marketplace, Smith reasoned, is needed under only which of the following
conditions:

A.when
contracts are violated

B.when
merchants abuse their freedom by committing injustices against others

C.when the
pursuit of self-interest does not generate highly desired social welfare
benefits

D.all of the
above

E.none of
the above

Question 19 of 40

0.25/ 0.25 Points

Smith cautioned that owners who do
not rely on moral sentiments when dealing with laborers could result in which
of the following problems:

A.an
overabundance of labor, which could drive wages below subsistence levels

B.excessive
application of piece-rate incentives, which could increase productivity in
the short term but damage the workers health in the long run

C.excessive
application of division of labor, which could increase productivity in the
short term but damage the workers intellectual abilities in the long term

D.all of the
above

E.none of
the above

Question 20 of 40

0.25/ 0.25 Points

The period in the early 1800s
marked by significant economic growth in the United States was called:

A.the Revolutionary
War

B.the
Industrial Revolution

C.the
Declaration of Independence

D.the birth
of capitalism.

E.none of
the above

Question 21 of 40

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Ethical behavior models provide
which of the following:

A.rationalizations
for questionable decision making

B.frameworks
for decision making based on rational principles

C.fail-safe
solutions to moral dilemmas

D.all of the
above

E.none of
the above

Question 22 of 40

0.25/ 0.25 Points

Ethical dilemmas typically involve
trade-offs based on _______________.

A.right
versus wrong

B.competing
values and interests

C.moral
versus immoral choices

D.correct
versus incorrect decisions

E.none of
the above

Question 23 of 40

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James Rests four-component model
is a useful tool for exploring __________________.

A.stages of
moral development,

B.ethical
decision making

C.moral
versus immoral actions

D.all of the
above

E.none of
the above

Question 24 of 40

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The four-component model indicates
that individuals are likely to behave morally if which of the following
conditions are present?

A.awareness
of an ethical dilemma and formation of a moral judgment

B.development
of motivation to address the moral dilemma

C.the
individual is a person of high moral character

D.all of the
above

E.none of
the above

Question 25 of 40

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Which step is missing in the
sequence of moral behavior? Ethical belief, _________________, ethical action

A.ethical
intent

B.ethical
understanding

C.ethical
behavior

D.all of the
above

E.none of
the above

Question 26 of 40

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Individual characteristics that
are associated with ethical beliefs, sensitivities, intentions and behaviors
include which of the following?

A.more
education

B.more work
experience

C.religion

D.all of the
above

E.none of
the above

Question 27 of 40

0.25/ 0.25 Points

A ____________ is a mental state
that guides behaviors.

A.opinion

B.belief

C.moral

D.sensitivity

E.none of
the above

Question 28 of 40

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Ethical _________________ refers
to an individuals awareness that a particular situation raises ethical concerns.

A.opinion

B.belief

C.moral

D.sensitivity

E.none of
the above

Question 29 of 40

0.25/ 0.25 Points

A quick insight independent of any
reasoning process of right and wrong is known as:

A.ethical
sensitivity

B.ethical judgment

C.ethical
intuition

D.all of the
above

E.none of
the above

Question 30 of 40

0.25/ 0.25 Points

Gut reactions that characterize
how many ethical decisions are made typically derive from:

A.moral
reasoning

B.personal
value systems

C.ethical
sensitivity

D.all of the
above

E.none of
the above

Question 31 of 40

0.25/ 0.25 Points

Individuals whose beliefs are
consistent with a conservative political persuasion tend to focus on which of
the following value sets?

A.ingroup/loyalty

B.authority/respect

C.purity/sanctity

D.all of the
above

E.none of
the above

Question 32 of 40

0.25/ 0.25 Points

Individuals whose beliefs are
consistent with a liberal political persuasion tend to focus on which of the following
value sets?

A.ingroup/loyalty

B.fairness/reciprocity

C.authority/respect

D.all of the
above

E.none of
the above

Question 33 of 40

0.25/ 0.25 Points

According to Ajzens theory of
__________________, formulating an intention to act ethically is a function
of a persons attitudes toward the behavior, subjective norms, and perceived
behavioral control.

A.moral
development

B.ethical
sensitivity

C.planned
behavior

D.moral
reasoning

E.none of
the above

Question 34 of 40

0.25/ 0.25 Points

________, which is likely to
determine the magnitude of a persons moral approval or disapproval, is
dependent on issue-related factors, rather than individual or organizational
factors.

A.moral
sensitivity

B.moral intention

C.moral
intensity

D.all of the
above

E.none of
the above

Question 35 of 40

0.25/ 0.25 Points

According to theorist Tom Jones,
an issues moral intensity is likely to vary based on which of the following
factors?

A.magnitude
of consequences

B.social
consensus

C.probability
of effect

D.all of the
above

E.none of
the above

Question 36 of 40

0.25/ 0.25 Points

________________ refers to the
degree of social agreement that an act is good or bad.

A.Social
norms

B.Social
consensus

C.Social
pressure

D.Social
dilemmas

E.none of
the above

Question 37 of 40

0.25/ 0.25 Points

______________ refers to the
length of time between an act and the onset of consequences associated with
the act.

A.Probability
of effect

B.Magnitude
of consequences

C.Temporal
immediacy

D.Proximity

E.none of
the above

Question 38 of 40

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Harmful acts concentrated in a
particular area and characterized by ______________, or nearness of an act to
its victims and beneficiaries, have high moral intensity.

A.temporal
immediacy

B.concentration
of effect

C.proximity

D.all of the
above

E.none of
the above

Question 39 of 40

0.25/ 0.25 Points

Among the organizational
characteristics associated with ethical behaviors are which of the following?

A.codes of
ethics

B.ethical
climate/culture

C.organization
size

D.all of the
above

E.none of
the above

Question 40 of 40

0.25/ 0.25 Points

Ethical ______________ is determining
mentally to take some action that is believed to be morally appropriate.

A.behavior

B.intention

C.sensitivity

D.action

E.none of
the above

Part 1 of 1 -8.75/
10.0 PointsQuestion 1 of 400.25/ 0.25 Points______________ were granted by the
British government to allow several people to create organizations by pooling
financial resources, which enabled riskier business projects to be undertaken.A.pactsB.chartersC.constitutionsD.doctrinesE.none of
the aboveQuestion 2 of 400.25/ 0.25 PointsSettlements in Roanoke, Jamestown
and Plymouth were early examples of ________________.A.business
venturesB.participant
democraciesC.uplifting
indigineous populationsD.all of the
aboveE.none of
the aboveQuestion 3 of 400.25/ 0.25 PointsThe ________________, chartered by
King James, searched for gold and gems and led trading in furs and spices in
the Roanoke Islands.A.Columbus
excursionsB.Jamestown
settlementsC.Virginia
Company of LondonD.American
ChartersE.none of
the aboveQuestion 4 of 400.25/ 0.25 Points_____________________ were
laborers who served their masters for several years in exchange for
transportation, food, clothing, lodging, and eventual freedom.A.slavesB.settlersC.indentured
servantsD.PilgrimsE.none of
the aboveQuestion 5 of 400.25/ 0.25 PointsAmong the reasons Pilgrims settled
in Massachusetts were desires for:A.religious
freedomsB.economic
opportunitiesC.new trade
routesD.all of the
aboveE.none of
the aboveQuestion 6 of 400.25/ 0.25 PointsThe ________________ in 1773 was a
major colonial incident resulting from the East India Companys monopolistic
business practices.A.Boston Tea
PartyB.Plymouth
settlementC.Revolutionary
warD.all of the
aboveE.none of
the aboveQuestion 7 of 400.25/ 0.25 PointsThe Boston Tea Party was a
response to which of the following British policies?A.monopolistic
business practicesB.attempts
to limit religious freedomsC.attempts
to limit the rights of indigenous peopleD.all of the
aboveE.none of
the aboveQuestion 8 of 400.25/ 0.25 PointsWhich of the following early
leaders was not among the authors of the Declaration of Independence?A.Thomas
JeffersonB.James
MadisonC.Benjamin
FranklinD.all of the
aboveE.none of
the aboveQuestion 9 of 400.25/ 0.25 PointsWhich of the following rights were
not included in the Bill of Rights?A.right to
bear armsB.freedom of
the pressC.freedom
from unreasonable search and seizureD.freedom to
rule the coloniesE.freedom of
religionQuestion 10 of 400.25/ 0.25 PointsThe fundamental belief on which
the Declaration of Independence was founded, grounded in philosophical
notions of basic human rights, was ________________.A.the right
to bear armsB.the right
to own propertyC.government
should be based on the consent of the governedD.government
should pursue happinessE.none of
the aboveQuestion 11 of 400.25/ 0.25 Points_____________, a Scottish
philosopher, provided many of the teachings that underlie capitalist systems.A.James
MadisonB.Adam SmithC.John LockeD.King
George IIIE.none of
the aboveQuestion 12 of 400.25/ 0.25 PointsFundamental notions behind Adam
Smiths concept of a fair economic system include which of the following?A.reason and
libertyB.freedom
and religious controlC.selfishness
and justiceD.all of the
aboveE.none of
the aboveQuestion 13 of 400.0/ 0.25 PointsAdam Smith argued that wealth of
nations resulted from which of the following?A.freedom
and competitionB.economic
self-interestC.capitalist
economic systemsD.all of the
aboveE.none of
the aboveQuestion 14 of 400.0/ 0.25 PointsAccording to its definition,
capitalism as an economic system is characterized by which of the following?A.mercantilist
policiesB.democratic
policiesC.freedom
and competitionD.religious
freedomE.selfishness
at all costsQuestion 15 of 400.25/ 0.25 PointsWhich of the following were not
among the benefits early capitalists associated with a free and competitive
market economy?A.more goods
and servicesB.lower
pricesC.better-quality
productsD.greater
labor flexibilityE.higher tax
revenuesQuestion 16 of 400.25/ 0.25 PointsAdam Smith argued that when
self-regulating moral mechanisms fail, ________________ must serve to protect
the public from egregious immoral actions.A.democracyB.strong
justice systemsC.individual
sanctionsD.all of the
aboveE.none of
the aboveQuestion 17 of 400.25/ 0.25 PointsPrior to capitalism, key
management positions were often filled based on which of the following?A.family
connectionsB.political
connectionsC.wealthD.all of the
aboveE.none of
the aboveQuestion 18 of 400.25/ 0.25 PointsGovernment intervention in the
marketplace, Smith reasoned, is needed under only which of the following
conditions:A.when
contracts are violatedB.when
merchants abuse their freedom by committing injustices against othersC.when the
pursuit of self-interest does not generate highly desired social welfare
benefitsD.all of the
aboveE.none of
the aboveQuestion 19 of 400.25/ 0.25 PointsSmith cautioned that owners who do
not rely on moral sentiments when dealing with laborers could result in which
of the following problems:A.an
overabundance of labor, which could drive wages below subsistence levelsB.excessive
application of piece-rate incentives, which could increase productivity in
the short term but damage the workers health in the long runC.excessive
application of division of labor, which could increase productivity in the
short term but damage the workers intellectual abilities in the long termD.all of the
aboveE.none of
the aboveQuestion 20 of 400.25/ 0.25 PointsThe period in the early 1800s
marked by significant economic growth in the United States was called:A.the Revolutionary
WarB.the
Industrial RevolutionC.the
Declaration of IndependenceD.the birth
of capitalism.E.none of
the aboveQuestion 21 of 400.0/ 0.25 PointsEthical behavior models provide
which of the following:A.rationalizations
for questionable decision makingB.frameworks
for decision making based on rational principlesC.fail-safe
solutions to moral dilemmasD.all of the
aboveE.none of
the aboveQuestion 22 of 400.25/ 0.25 PointsEthical dilemmas typically involve
trade-offs based on _______________.A.right
versus wrongB.competing
values and interestsC.moral
versus immoral choicesD.correct
versus incorrect decisionsE.none of
the aboveQuestion 23 of 400.0/ 0.25 PointsJames Rests four-component model
is a useful tool for exploring __________________.A.stages of
moral development,B.ethical
decision makingC.moral
versus immoral actionsD.all of the
aboveE.none of
the aboveQuestion 24 of 400.25/ 0.25 PointsThe four-component model indicates
that individuals are likely to behave morally if which of the following
conditions are present?A.awareness
of an ethical dilemma and formation of a moral judgmentB.development
of motivation to address the moral dilemmaC.the
individual is a person of high moral characterD.all of the
aboveE.none of
the aboveQuestion 25 of 400.25/ 0.25 PointsWhich step is missing in the
sequence of moral behavior? Ethical belief, _________________, ethical actionA.ethical
intentB.ethical
understandingC.ethical
behaviorD.all of the
aboveE.none of
the aboveQuestion 26 of 400.25/ 0.25 PointsIndividual characteristics that
are associated with ethical beliefs, sensitivities, intentions and behaviors
include which of the following?A.more
educationB.more work
experienceC.religionD.all of the
aboveE.none of
the aboveQuestion 27 of 400.25/ 0.25 PointsA ____________ is a mental state
that guides behaviors.A.opinionB.beliefC.moralD.sensitivityE.none of
the aboveQuestion 28 of 400.25/ 0.25 PointsEthical _________________ refers
to an individuals awareness that a particular situation raises ethical concerns.A.opinionB.beliefC.moralD.sensitivityE.none of
the aboveQuestion 29 of 400.25/ 0.25 PointsA quick insight independent of any
reasoning process of right and wrong is known as:A.ethical
sensitivityB.ethical judgmentC.ethical
intuitionD.all of the
aboveE.none of
the aboveQuestion 30 of 400.25/ 0.25 PointsGut reactions that characterize
how many ethical decisions are made typically derive from:A.moral
reasoningB.personal
value systemsC.ethical
sensitivityD.all of the
aboveE.none of
the aboveQuestion 31 of 400.25/ 0.25 PointsIndividuals whose beliefs are
consistent with a conservative political persuasion tend to focus on which of
the following value sets?A.ingroup/loyaltyB.authority/respectC.purity/sanctityD.all of the
aboveE.none of
the aboveQuestion 32 of 400.25/ 0.25 PointsIndividuals whose beliefs are
consistent with a liberal political persuasion tend to focus on which of the following
value sets?A.ingroup/loyaltyB.fairness/reciprocityC.authority/respectD.all of the
aboveE.none of
the aboveQuestion 33 of 400.25/ 0.25 PointsAccording to Ajzens theory of
__________________, formulating an intention to act ethically is a function
of a persons attitudes toward the behavior, subjective norms, and perceived
behavioral control.A.moral
developmentB.ethical
sensitivityC.planned
behaviorD.moral
reasoningE.none of
the aboveQuestion 34 of 400.25/ 0.25 Points________, which is likely to
determine the magnitude of a persons moral approval or disapproval, is
dependent on issue-related factors, rather than individual or organizational
factors.A.moral
sensitivityB.moral intentionC.moral
intensityD.all of the
aboveE.none of
the aboveQuestion 35 of 400.25/ 0.25 PointsAccording to theorist Tom Jones,
an issues moral intensity is likely to vary based on which of the following
factors?A.magnitude
of consequencesB.social
consensusC.probability
of effectD.all of the
aboveE.none of
the aboveQuestion 36 of 400.25/ 0.25 Points________________ refers to the
degree of social agreement that an act is good or bad.A.Social
normsB.Social
consensusC.Social
pressureD.Social
dilemmasE.none of
the aboveQuestion 37 of 400.25/ 0.25 Points______________ refers to the
length of time between an act and the onset of consequences associated with
the act.A.Probability
of effectB.Magnitude
of consequencesC.Temporal
immediacyD.ProximityE.none of
the aboveQuestion 38 of 400.0/ 0.25 PointsHarmful acts concentrated in a
particular area and characterized by ______________, or nearness of an act to
its victims and beneficiaries, have high moral intensity.A.temporal
immediacyB.concentration
of effectC.proximityD.all of the
aboveE.none of
the aboveQuestion 39 of 400.25/ 0.25 PointsAmong the organizational
characteristics associated with ethical behaviors are which of the following?A.codes of
ethicsB.ethical
climate/cultureC.organization
sizeD.all of the
aboveE.none of
the aboveQuestion 40 of 400.25/ 0.25 PointsEthical ______________ is determining
mentally to take some action that is believed to be morally appropriate.A.behaviorB.intentionC.sensitivityD.actionE.none of
the above