Sample Test/Exam Questions

Sample Mid Semester Test

a. What is meant by managerial ethics?

b. List and explain four major approaches managers use to guide ethical decision-making.

c. What factors are likely to influence a manager’s ethical decision making?

d. Why are higher levels of ethical conduct increasingly important in today’s organizations?

Exam

Short Answer

 Identify six stakeholder groups often mentioned in conjunction with social

responsibility.

 Describe situational factors that are likely to influence the ethical behaviour of
management.

 Compare and contrast the utilitarian approach with the moral rights approach to
ethical decision-making. Which do you believe is the best for managers to follow,
and why?