QUIZ IN BUSINESS ETHICS AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Name: _____________________________________________ Section: __________________ Date: __________

I. TRUE OR FALSE: Write T if the statement is TRUE and F if the statement.
1. A business's obligations to its owners and investors include maintaining proper accounting
procedures.
2. Many citizens called and wrote their congressmen and woman about the health care legislation
that was being considered. This relates to the understanding that they had the right to be heard.
3. Labor unions create a barrier to achieving safety in the workplace.
4. An ethical issue is an identifiable problem, situation, or opportunity that requires a person or
organization to choose from among several actions that may be evaluated as ethical or unethical.
5. Plagiarism is considered an ethical issue.
6. Sexual harassment is not restricted by gender.
7. Bribe is something of worth given with no anticipation of return.
8. Employees expect businesses to run the company without their input.
9. The most common way that businesses exercise community responsibility is through donations to
charitable organizations.
10.Seniors behaving in a morally upright manner will set an example for employees to follow.
11.A local pet store, Pals with Paws, donates a portion of every sale to pet rescues in its community.
This exhibits the company's social responsibility.
12. Belief System is an ideology or set of principles that helps interpret everyday reality. This could be
in the form of religion, political affiliation, philosophy, or spirituality, among many other things.
13. Animism is the oldest recognized type of belief system in the world and is still practiced in a variety
of forms in many tradition societies. It includes beliefs that there is no disconnection between the
spiritual and physical world?
14. Shinto is the oldest known monotheistic religion still practiced in the world today.
15. Taoism is a belief system where there is an endless cycle of reincarnation (samsara) and “Wheel of
life” is one of the most important symbols of this belief.
16. Christianity is a Chinese philosophy developed in the latter part of Chou Dynasty and it can be
translated as “the way”
17. SEC means Secretary and Exchange Commission
18. TIN means True Identity Number
19. Ethics is a set of moral principle.
20. Work ethics are based on working hard only when the manager is looking.

II. IDENTIFICATION: Choose the correct answer from the pool of words below. Write it on
the space provided.
Delicadeza Filipino Time Ability to Survive
Filipino Value system Bahala Na Manana Habit
Padrino System Utang na Loob Ningas Cogon
Amor Propio Hiya Hospitality
Faith and Religion Respect Galante
Ahon sa Hirap Flexibility, Adaptability and Creativity
Joy and Humor Punctuality Kuripot

1. Refers the set of values or the values system that a majority of the Filipino have historically held
important in their lives. _______________________________
2. Used when a person does not know what to accomplish or is too slothful to do anything at all.
__________________________________________
3. The value system where one gets support, endorsement, or political appointment through family
affiliation. ____________________________________
4. One does not fail to remember the fine actions that other many done particularly at times of great
need. ____________________________________
5. It is also known as procrastination in plain English and mamaya na in filipino.
______________________________
6. Means the fast burning of cogon which signifies Filipinos` way of eagerness only at the beginning
but then quickly losing enthusiasm soon after to continue it. __________________________________
7. A sense of social propriety and conforming to societal norms of behavior.
_________________________________
8. It is a sense of self-esteem or self-respect that stops a person from swallowing his pride.
_____________________
9. It refers to the relationship between guest and the host. ___________________________________
10.Is a Spanish term which means daintiness. ____________________________
11.It is coined phrase for the embarrassing affliction of tardiness among Filipinos.
_____________________________
12.The Filipinos as a people who have been constantly under the role of the numerous powerful
countries has over time, developed a sense of resourcefulness or the ability to survive with
whatever they have. _______________________________________
13.This includes numerous church holidays they observed, the customary and obligatory Sunday
Mass.___________________________________________
 14.A person with positive mental attitude sees hindrances of opportunities and does not hold their
mind from negative forces and frustration so it has liberty to visualize, expand, dream and
grow.______________________
15.This allows the Filipino to adapt and be flexible and doing the task at times not bound to a
particular schedule or time-frame._______________________________________

III. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. After a major horse race, it was discovered that the winner had drugged his horse to make it run
faster. As a result, the horse's owner, trainer, and jockey were banned from the racing industry.
This exemplifies how
A. negative judgment directly affects an organization's ability to achieve its business goals.
B. unfair society can be in making ethical judgments.
C. important social responsibility is.
D. easily ethical issues can be resolved.

2. Dina noticed that one of his colleagues arrives late and leaves early from work every day. In
deciding whether or not to report this behavior, what must he do first?
A) Confront the colleague about the situation
B) Discuss the situation with other colleagues
C) Evaluate the ethics of his choice and decide whether to ask for guidance
D) Discuss the situation hypothetically with his manager

3. Ana and Ben are competing for a promotion. Hoping to sway her manager to promote her over
Matteo, Sarah gives her manager an expensive watch. This is an example of
A) misuse of company resources. C) conflict of interest.
B) bribery. D) dishonesty.

4. Marsha needs Stefen's help to resolve an urgent work issue. She has emailed and called him
several times, but Stefen doesn't respond to any of her communications. Stefen's behavior is
an example of
A) conflict of interest. C) bullying.
B) misuse of company time. D) irresponsibility.

5. All of the following are examples of misusing company resources EXCEPT

A) spending an excessive amount of time on personal e-mails.
B) submitting personal expenses on company expense reports.
C) using the company copier for office use.
D) using company phones for occasional personal calls.

6. When Gina used her company credit card to buy $50,000 worth of new furniture for her house,
she was fired. Which type of misconduct does this exemplify?
A) conflict of interest C) misuse of company time
B) misuse of company resources D) abusive behavior

7. Lydia, a manager, makes decisions that benefit her financially at the expense of her firm. Which
of the following ethical issues in business is addressed in this example?
A) Bullying C) conflict of interest
B) Bribery D) intimidating behavior

8. A hair dryer manufacturer produced a new model that could dry a person's hair in under five
minutes. When customers used this hair dryer and experienced scalp and hand burns, the
manufacturer was required to create and enforce detailed plans to prevent future burns. This
example relates to
A) fairness and honesty. C) competition.
B) obeying laws and regulations. D) communications.

9. All of the following are associated with dishonesty EXCEPT

A) lack of integrity. C) competition.
B) lack of disclosure. D) lying.

10.________ involves taking someone else's work and presenting it as your own.
A) Conflict of interest B) Bribery
B) Bullying D) Plagiarism