Question 1 of 40

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______________
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

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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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0.25 Points

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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________,
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

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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

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________________
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

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______________
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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0.25 Points

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

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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

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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

Question 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 400.0/
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 400.0/
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 400.0/
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 400.0/
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 400.25/
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 400.25/
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 400.0/
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 400.0/
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 400.25/
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 400.0/
0.25 PointsWhich
step is missing in the sequence of moral behavior? Ethical belief,
_________________, ethical action A.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 400.0/
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 400.0/
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