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FPT University BUE 201 CHAPTER 4 1)Which of the following is true about corporate culture? A

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FPT University

BUE 201

CHAPTER 4

1)Which of the following is true about corporate culture?

A.            Corporate cultures shape the people of the organization, without getting affected by them.

B.            Corporate cultures are generally static, but can be changed by voluntary action of the top managers.

C.            Corporate cultures can hinder individuals in making the "right" decisions.

D.            In large global firms, corporate cultures differ significantly for two firms located in different countries.

 

 

 

2.            Which of the following statements is incorrect about corporate culture?

a.            One strong business leader is not enough to have an impact on corporate culture.

b.            Even in decentralized corporations, there is a sense of culture in organizations.

c.             Businesses have unspoken yet influential standards and expectations.

d.            Corporate culture is always changing.

 

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3.            Defining the specific culture within an organization is a difficult task. Which of the following is a factor that is partially responsible for this difficulty and impacts the organizational culture in a circular way?

a.            Method for feedback

b.            Openness in communication

c.             Transparency of operation D. Perception of participants

 

 

4.            Which of the following situations could result in the business culture becoming a determining factor in ethical decision-making?

 

a.            Lack of adequate judgment B. Laws being ambiguous

C. Lack of strong leadership

D. Stagnant or decreasing profits

 

 

 

5.            The comparison between the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the United States Coast Guard shows:

a.            the efficiency levels within federal bodies.

b.            the inequity encountered in all professional organizations.

c.             that decisions need to be made to benefit the stakeholders.

d.            that similar missions, legal regulations, and rules do not translate into similar cultures.

 

 

 

6.            Which of the following statements is true about ethical corporate cultures?

A.            Ethical organizational culture cannot have a direct impact on the bottom line.

B.            If attended to and supported, a strong ethical culture can serve as a deterrent to stakeholder damage.

C.            Even if ignored, organizational culture could reinforce a perception that "anything goes," and "any way to a better bottom line is acceptable," building long-term sustainability.

D.            The responsibility for creating and sustaining ethical corporate cultures rests on law enforcement agencies.

 

 

 

7.            Which of the following approaches to culture is traditional?

a.            Values-based

b.            Integrity-based

c.             Customer-based D. Compliance-based

 

 

 

8.            The distinction between compliance-based and integrity-based cultures is most evident in:

a.            marketing and economics.

b.            business administration and law. C. accounting and auditing.

D. training and sales.

 

 

9.            Which of the following cultures will empower legal counsel and audit offices to mandate and to monitor conformity with the law and with internal codes?

a.            Customer-based culture

b.            Integrity-based culture

c.             Values-based culture

d.            Compliance-based culture

 

 

 

10.          Which of the following is true about corporate culture?

a.            An integrity-based culture is one that reinforces a particular set of rules.

b.            A compliance culture is only as strong and as precise as the rules that workers are expected to follow.

c.             Values-based organizations do not include a compliance structure.

d.            A values-based culture emphasizes obedience to the rules as the primary responsibility of ethics.

 

 

 

11.          When would a values-based organization rely on the personal integrity of its workforce when decisions need to be made?

a.            In a situation where rules do not apply.

b.            In a crisis situation where the leader is absent.

c.             In a situation where the goal is to change the organizational culture drastically.

d.            In a situation where immediate decision is required.

 

 

 

12.          Which of the following is a feature of an evolved and inclusive ethics program, as opposed to

 

a traditional compliance-oriented program?

a.            Meeting regulatory requirements

b.            Helping to unify a firm's global operations

c.             Minimizing risks of litigation and indictment

d.            Improving accountability mechanisms

 

 

 

13.          Which of the following statements about ethics and ethics officers is correct?

a.            Ethics officers were first introduced to the corporate structure in the early 1980s.

b.            Ethics is not taken seriously if an individual is hired into an exclusive position as ethics officer.

c.             Ethics is taken as a priority even if no additional resources are allocated to that activity.

d.            Ethics was not a priority if the general counsel served as the ethics officer in her "spare time."

 

 

 

14.          Identify the correct statement about ethical leaders.

a.            Individuals perceived as ethical leaders avoid doing things that "traditional leaders" do.

b.            A "quietly ethical" executive is likely to be perceived as an ethical leader. C. An ethical leaders' traits and behaviors must be socially visible.

D. People perceive that the ethical leader's goal is consistent job performance by being "quietly ethical."

 

 

 

15.          In the corporate context, Enron executives Ken Lay and Jeffrey Skilling were:

a.            effective and ethical leaders.

b.            ineffective and unethical leaders. C. effective but unethical leaders.

D. ineffective but ethical leaders.

 

 

 

16.          The means used to motivate others and achieve one's goals plays a key role in distinguishing between:

 

a.            silent leaders and visible leaders. B. effective leaders and ethical leaders.

C. informal leaders and formal leaders.

D. silent leaders and ethical leaders.

 

 

17.          Ethically appropriate methods of leadership alone are insufficient for establishing ethical leadership. Identify the other element.

a.            The ends or objective towards which the leader leads.

b.            The prevailing culture in the external environment.

c.             The ethical nature of the team members.

d.            The personality traits of the team members.

 

 

 

18.          If we judge a leader solely by the results produced, we are following the ethical tradition of:

a.            deontological ethics.

b.            virtual ethics.

c.             classicism. D. utilitarianism.

 

 

 

19.          Which of the following is usually the only "value" in an organization in the absence of any other established values?

a.            Profit-at any cost

b.            Ethical behavior

c.             Legal compliance even when laws are ambiguous

d.            Customer satisfaction

 

 

 

20.          What serves as an articulation of the fundamental principles at the heart of the organization and should guide all decisions without abridgment?

a.            Annual report

b.            Vision statement

 

c.             Mission statement

d.            Income statement

 

 

 

21.          As with the construction of a personal code or mission, it is critical to first:

a.            articulate a clear vision regarding the firm's direction.

b.            ask yourself what you stand for or what the company stands for.

c.             to believe that the culture is actually possible, achievable.

d.            to identify clear steps as to how the cultural shift will occur.

 

 

 

22.          The second step in the development of guiding principles for the firm is:

a.            asking yourself what you stand for or what the company stands for. B. the articulation of a clear vision regarding the firm's direction.

C. to identify clear steps as to how the cultural shift will occur.

D. to believe that the culture is actually possible, achievable.

 

 

 

23.          Identify the most determinative element in integration, without which, there is no clarity of purpose, priorities, or process.

a.            Ethics

b.            Leadership

c.             Mores

d.            Communication

 

 

 

24.          Which of the following involves the disclosure of unethical or illegal activities to someone who is in a position to take action to prevent or punish the wrongdoing?

a.            Whistleblowing

b.            Redlining

c.             Gentrification

d.            Flyposting 

 

25.          Identify the correct statement about whistleblowing.

a.            It involves the disclosure of illegal activities, and not unethical activities.

b.            It may seem disloyal, but it does not harm the business. C. It can occur both internally and externally.

D. It can expose illegal and unethical activities, but cannot end them.

 

 

 

26.          Which of the following allows organizations to uncover silent vulnerabilities that could pose challenges later to the firm, serving as a vital element in risk assessment and prevention?

a.            Strict implementation of the code of conduct. B. Ongoing assessment of the corporate culture.

C. Free-flowing communication between hierarchies.

D. Ethics ombudsmen and hotlines.

 

 

 

27.          What is the term used to describe a potentially damaging or ethically challenged corporate culture?

a.            "Caustic" culture

b.            "Pyrophoric" culture

c.             "Corrosive" culture D. "Toxic" culture

 

 

 

28.          Which of the following prescriptions of the United States Sentencing Commission (USSC) assigns most federal crimes to one of 43 "offense levels," based on the severity of the offense? A. Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations

B.            Federal Guidelines of Offense for Organizations

C.            Federal Prescription of Offensive Levels

D.            The Doctrine of Offensive Levels for Organizations 

 

29.          The Supreme Court separated the "mandatory" element of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations from their advisory role, holding that their mandatory nature:

a.            made it impossible to pass an accurate sentence.

b.            discouraged whistleblowing.

c.             violated the Sixth Amendment right to a jury trial.

d.            encouraged internal whistleblowing.

 

 

 

30.          Which of the following directed the USSC to consider and to review its guidelines for fraud relating to securities and accounting, as well as to obstruction of justice, and specifically asked for severe and aggressive deterrents in sentencing recommendations?

a.            Bank Secrecy Act B. Sarbanes-Oxley Act

C. Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act

D. Financial Services Modernization Act

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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