Questions from Business Ethics

Q: 1. Identify and explain the conflicts of interest referred to in

1. Identify and explain the conflicts of interest referred to in this case. 2. What additional rules should the SEC make? 3. What should be included in the investor education that the settlement funds...

Q: Assume that Firm A is a publicly-traded company that puts

Assume that Firm A is a publicly-traded company that puts its financial statements on the web. This information can be accessed and read by anyone, even those who do not own shares of Firm A. This a f...

Q: How does a business executive demonstrate virtue when dealing with a disgruntled

How does a business executive demonstrate virtue when dealing with a disgruntled shareholder at the annual meeting?

Q: Commuters who have more than one passenger in the car are permitted

Commuters who have more than one passenger in the car are permitted to drive in a special lane on some highways while all the other motorists have to contend with stop-and-go traffic. Does this have a...

Q: Why should directors, executives, and accountants understand consequentialism, deontology

Why should directors, executives, and accountants understand consequentialism, deontology, and virtue ethics?

Q: List the companies that have faced ethical tragedies due the following failings

List the companies that have faced ethical tragedies due the following failings in their ethical culture:

Q: Give an example of behavior that might be unethical even though ‘‘

Give an example of behavior that might be unethical even though ‘‘everyone is doing it’’.

Q: Before the recent financial scandals and governance reforms, few corporate leaders

Before the recent financial scandals and governance reforms, few corporate leaders were selected for their “virtues” other than their ability to make profits. Has this changed, and if so, why?

Q: Is it wise for a decision maker to take into account more

Is it wise for a decision maker to take into account more than profit when making decisions that have a significant social impact? Why?

Q: If a framework for ethical decision making is to be employed,

If a framework for ethical decision making is to be employed, why is it essential to incorporate all four considerations of well-offness, fairness, individual rights and duties, and virtues expected?...