Question 1

Which of the following best exemplifies the global tragedy of the commons?

Accepted Answer

A)  a firm exploiting the weak employment standards in a host nation
B)  a firm dumping its chemical wastes directly into an ocean
C)  a firm exploiting the weak intellectual property rights in a developing nation
D)  a neighboring country opposing the introduction of a free trade area
E)  a country denying its citizens basic human rightsF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following practices should be avoided by a company to ensure ethical decision making?

Accepted Answer

A)  auditing past decisions made in the company
B)  protecting the fundamental rights of stakeholders
C)  taking care of the interests of external stakeholders
D)  placing its economic interests before its moral principles
E)  adopting the moral principles specified in the code of ethics of the companyF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

The veil of ignorance,a conceptual device designed by John Rawls,supports

Accepted Answer

A)  impartiality in justice.
B)  oppression of people by totalitarian governments.
C)  economic suppression of people.
D)  apartheid laws.
E)  cultural relativism.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

Accepted Answer

A)  This declaration provides different sets of fundamental rights and privileges for different cultures.
B)  According to this declaration,it is unethical to employ child labor in sweatshops even if that happens to be common in some countries.
C)  This declaration states that it is ethical to treat people as means to the ends of others.
D)  According to this declaration,citizens of a nation have no duties to their community.
E)  According to this declaration,people do not have a right to join trade unions for the protection of their interests.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

Delta Inc.moved its entire production operation to the country of Xondervan,where the company was free to dump pollutants to the atmosphere.Delta Inc.is contributing to

Accepted Answer

A)  the environmental growth of Xondervan.
B)  corruption in Xondervan.
C)  human rights growth in Xondervan.
D)  improving its corporate social responsibility.
E)  the global tragedy of the commons.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

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Which of the following best exemplifies the global tragedy of the commons?

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