Chapter 04 Assignment: Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment X 1. Managerial ethics and areas of ethical concern for managers(Connect, Perform) Use your knowledge about ethics to answer the following questions. Why is reaching consensus on what is or isn't ethical behavior sometimes a challenge? O Because ethical beliefs are determined at the group level Because ethical beliefs are determined at the individual level Because ethical beliefs are determined at the societal level O Because laws sometimes differ from what is morally right In the United States, the minimum age for employment is 14. But in some countries, child labor is not regulated. Since a society generally adopts formal laws that reflect the prevailing ethical standards of its citizens, which of the following assumptions could we draw? Laws typically reflect the prevailing ethical standards. Most people believe that children should work. O Laws are set by people whose beliefs are ethical. O Labor laws established by a country depend upon whether there is a labor shortage. Managerial ethics are the standards of behavior that guide individual managers in their work. For each situation shown, categorize that situation in terms of the area of ethical concern for managers it represents: 1) treatment of employees by the organization, 2) treatment of the organization by the employees, and 3) treatment of other agents by the employees and/or the organization. Employee's Treatment of Organization Organization's Treatment of Employees Employee's or Organization's Treatment of Others Kayla never has to buy pens at the grocery store. She ends up with plenty from work. Jim must make a decision between two suppliers. Supplier B offered the best deal, but Supplier A treated Jim to two tickets to a concert. Mr. Smith refrains from promoting women because it can be a challenge to cover staff positions during maternity leaves. O Ethical Norm Justice Applying Managerial Judgment As a manager, if you evaluate an ethical concern by asking, "Is it consistent with responsibility to care?" you are applying the norm of As a manager, if you evaluate an ethical concern by asking, "Is it consistent with what is fair?" you are applying the norm of As a manager, if you evaluate an ethical concern by asking, "Does it optimize the best for all?" you are applying the norm of Caring Utility Rights As a manager, if you evaluate an ethical concern by asking, "Does it respect the rights of those involved?" you are applying the norm of