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1. Codes of conduct generally cover ________________.

a. Letter writing and corporate gift-giving etiquette

b. dress code and gift-giving etiquette

c. policies regarding the use of personal cell phones in the workplace

d. gender discrimination issues and policies regarding receiving gifts

2. If the ethics committee for a company decided to focus on customer service and satisfaction, you would expect to see __________.

a. recycling receptacles placed in key locations at corporate headquarters

b. policies regarding phone calls

c. policies regarding computer use

d. the hiring of a new public relations firm to handle corporate image

3. Human resources employees have a part in many aspects of an organization, however they generally do not have a part in ____________.

a. confidentiality issues

b. discipline decisions

c. employee investments

d. harassment policy

4. Unfair labor practices have been curtailed thanks to all of the following legal measures except _________________.

a. anti-trust laws

b. child labor rules

c. safety measures

d. the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

5. Companies are required by law to be ethical.

True

False

6. If you are a whistle-blower there is a good chance you will get fired.

True

False

7. Making decisions for a company is ultimately a one-person responsibility in the hands of an executive because leaders of an organization set an ethical example for the rest of the organization, often have veto power and answer for the mission of the company. An example of this was the role played by the chairman of Exxon, Lawrence Rawl in 1989.

True

False

8. In the modern world, cultural differences do not really affect the conduct of business.

True

False