Question: What rationalization do most speeders use to justify driving in excess of the speed limit? a. I'm a better driver. b. That's what they do

  1. What rationalization do most speeders use to justify driving in excess of the speed limit?

    a.

    I'm a better driver.

    b.

    That's what they do in California.

    c.

    Everybody speeds.

    d.

    That speed limits are arbitary.

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QUESTION 2

  1. The Graduate Management Admissions Council announced that it was canceling the GMAT scores of 84 applicants and students. The Council found that the students were active users of a now shut-down website, Scoretop.com, a site with origins in China that posted live questions from the GMAT. The site had 5,000 to 6,000 subscribers who paid $30 per month for access, but the Council is only canceling the scores of those against whom it feels it has an airtight case. Two of the students whose scores were canceled are currently enrolled at the University of Chicagos MBA program and another has already graduated from Stanfords MBA program. Twelve of the students whose scores were canceled had posted questions on Scoretop.com and the remaining 72 allowed the site to post their testimonials that they had seen the Scoretop.com questions on their GMAT. Ten of the 72 students had applied to Stanford but were denied admission. Which ethical category does the conduct of the students who posted live questions fit into?

    a.

    Taking something that does not belong to you

    b.

    Balancing ethical dilemmas

    c.

    Interpersonal abuse

    d.

    Organizational abuse

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QUESTION 3

  1. Which of the following is not a conflict of interest?

    a.

    A doctors referral of a patient to an x-ray lab that he owns for a full work-up without

    disclosing his ownership interest

    b.

    A purchasing agents failure to disclose a 22% ownership interest in a supplier that would be chosen anyway

    c.

    A A bank officers solicitation of a charitable contribution for a non-profit organization of which he is

    a member from a customer with a large line of credit up for renewal in 30 days

    d.

    All of the above are conflicts of interest

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QUESTION 4

  1. Randy White is the executive director of a non-profit preschool for special needs children. Part of Randys responsibilities include

    fundraising for the preschool. Because of his experience and success in operating specialty pre-schools, Randy is sought after as a

    consultant at locations around the country to assist in the start-up and operation of such facilities. Randy does so quite frequently.

    Randy does not take vacation time for this work, and his consultant fees (which range from $750 - $1500 per day) are kept by him as

    personal income. Randy uses his secretary at the preschool to book his travel arrangements and prepare his consultant reports and

    bills for these outside engagements.

    a.

    Randy's activities are ethical so long as disclosed.

    b.

    Randy is using the time and resources of his employer in an unethical manner.

    c.

    Randy's activities are ethical whether disclosed or undisclosed.

    d.

    There is no conflict of interest in Randy's activities.

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QUESTION 5

  1. Beth Williams is an exercise physiologist who serves as an expert consultant for Womens Walkers, Inc., a shoe company specializing

    in manufacturing walking shoes for women. Dr. Williams is paid an annual consulting fee along with additional fees for drafting reports

    and making media and public appearances for the company. Executive Woman, a national magazine, has asked Dr. Williams to

    serve as one of three experts on a panel that will evaluate the full market range of womens walking shoes. Dr. Williams will be paid a

    consulting fee by Executive Woman as well.

    a.

    Dr. Williams has a conflict of interest and should decline the Executive Woman offer.

    b.

    Dr. Williams can participate in the Executive Woman panel so long as her affiliation with Womens Walkers is disclosed.

    c.

    Dr. Williams can participate in the Executive Woman panel if she waives her fee.

    d.

    Dr. Williams is an academic with no conflict of interest and can participate in the Executive Woman panel.

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