University:
Eastern Kentucky University
Course:
BUS 204 | Fundamentals of Business Law and Ethics
Academic year:

2019
Views:

386

Pages:

2
Author:

Marin Mason

Business Ethics Q & A Week-2 Pretest Question 1 If you adopt ethical egoism as your moral code, then Selected Answer: you believe that it is morally right to do whatever promotes your self-interest. Correct Answer: you believe that it is morally right to do whatever promotes your self-interest. Question 2 According to the utilitarian theory, an action is morally right if and only if Selected Answer: it maximizes total, net happiness. Correct Answer: it maximizes total, net happiness. Question 3 The case of the "deathbed promise" shows that Selected Answer: utilitarianism may lead to conclusions that conflict with commonsense morality. Correct Answer: utilitarianism may lead to conclusions that conflict with commonsense morality. Question 4 Supererogatory actions are Selected Answer: actions that it would be good to do but not immoral not to do. Correct Answer: actions that it would be good to do but not immoral not to do. Business Ethics Q & A Question 5 A practical basis for discussing moral issues involves taking account of Selected Answer: effects, ideals, and obligations. Correct Answer: effects, ideals, and obligations. What is utilitarianism? Selected Answer: Response Feedback: D. There is only one moral obligation. To maximize happiness for everyone. Correct! People who believe in utilitarianism feel personal happiness should be more important than all else.