Dr NGP Institute of Technology

Department of Mechanical Engineering

GE6075- Professional Ethics in Engineering
Objective Type Questions and Answers

1: Carroll's model of social responsibility includes the social responsibilities categories of

_____________, ____________, and _____________ plus those at the discretion of the firm.
A.consumerism; discrimination; environment

B.ethical responsibilities; discrimination; legal responsibilities

C. ethical responsibilities; legal responsibilities; economic responsibilities

D.occupational safety; legal responsibilities; economic responsibilities

2: Which of the following is a characteristics of

A.It presumed to the moral obligation

B.It is an old concepts

C. It is a universal philosophy

D.All of the above

3: The environmental analysis includes

A.Political conditions

B.Social factors

C. Economic conditions

D.All of the above

4: "We wish to be good citizens of every community in which we operate." This is

A. Ethical Code

B. Political and Social Code

C. Legal Rule

D. Legal Act
5: The elements of management system in quality environment of TQM is
A.Method and procedure

B.Process

C. Focus

D.All of the above

6: If you believe in making decisions for the good of most people, you can be described as
following which school of thought?
A.utilitarianism

B.teleology

C. deontology

D.egoism

7: Which statement is/are true?

A.Ethics is not synonymous to religious morality or moral theology

B.Ethics is the principle that guide the human behaviour

C. The terms 'ethics' and 'morality' are not synonymous terms

D.All of the above

8: Corporate social responsibility that extends beyond legal mandates can help meet societal
expectations in the absence of
A.Statutory devices

B.Social tool

C. Cost tool and Techniques

D.Science tool

9: Which statement is true?

A.Skills are not enduring due to fatigue

B.The final proof of sincerity and seriousness is uncompromising emphasis on integrity

 of character in a job

C. The mental contents of the good person are called moral and ethical values

D.All of the above

10: Match the following

List-I List-II

(A) Organisational 1. Advertising system

(B) Marketing 2. Language

(C) Organisational 3. Selection culture

(D) Personal ethics 4. Moral development

5. Planning

A.(A) (B) (C) (D)

1 2 3 4

B.(A) (B) (C) (D)

3 4 2 1

C. (A) (B) (C) (D)

3 1 2 4

D.(A) (B) (C) (D)

1 4 3 2

11: Match the following

List-I (Items of Morale Reasoning) List-II (Features)

(A) Employee counselling 1. Worker

(B) Suggestion schemes 2. Boss/superiors

(C) Recognition 3. Rewarded

(D) Joint consultation 4. Agreed

 5. Authority

A.(A) (B) (C) (D)

1 4 3 2

B.(A) (B) (C) (D)

1 2 3 4

C. (A) (B) (C) (D)

3 1 4 2

D.(A) (B) (C) (D)

1 3 2 4

12: According to the concept of moral intensity, a worker is most likely to behave ethically and
legally when
A.a manager observes his or her behavior closely

B.the worker has intense morals

C. the consequences of the act are minor

D.the consequences of the act are substantial

13:The ethical dilemma of choosing between two rights refers to

A.choosing between the lesser of two evils

B.deciding which of two employee rights is the most important

C. deciding to offer a bribe or lose out on an important opportunity

D.choosing between the two types of sexual harassment

14: The hand-of-government refers to the

A.ability of the government to interfere in business negotiations

B.role of corporations to be profitable within the law

C. effect of national politics on business decisions

 D.impact of changing government regulations

15: Which is the aspects of TQM efforts?

A.Problem solving tools

B.Internal service quality

C. Total involvement of all personnel

D.None of the above

16: Which of the following does not contribute to the development of a manager's standard of
ethics?
A.competitor behaviours

B.society's norms and values

C. individual life experiences

D.environmental situations

17: Which is the approach to corporate planning?

A.Customers and workers satisfaction

B.Planning skills

C. Optimising

D.All of the above

18: Which one of the following is not principle business ethics?

A.Principle of universality

B.Principle of humanity

C. Principle of autonomy

D.Principle of dissatisfaction
19: Milton Friedman stated his belief that 'there is only one social responsibility' for a company
to use its resources to
A.give as much to charitable causes as possible

B.ensure employment

C. provide good facilities for workers

D.increase profits so long as it stays within the rules of the game

20: The national Society of Professional Engineers had a code, which requires professionals to
A.Dissociate themselves from organizations that are of a questionable character

B.Further the cause of public good

C. Advise clarity, the consequences, if a technical opinion is overruled by a nontechnical

person

D.All of the above

21: The business community's aversion to binding international legal standards governing
corporate operations contrasts with its strong advocacy of international law commitments
applied to the obligation of governments towards
A.Banks

B.Business and Shareholder itself

C. Suppliers

D.Foreign investors

22: Which statement is true?

A.Human values system plays a vital role in total quality management

B.Values give the real meaning to total quality management effort

C. Total quality management is a corporate management strategy

D.All of the above

23: Match the following
List-I (Responsibilities of different sections of List-II (Features)

Society Towards Business)

(A) Responsibility of owner 1. Controlling power

(B) Responsibility of investors 2. Cooperation to the business

(C) Responsibility of employees 3. Perform the duties

(D) Responsibility of professional institutions 4. Provide education

5. Marketing

A.(A) (B) (C) (D)

1 3 2 4

B.(A) (B) (C) (D)

4 3 2 1

C. (A) (B) (C) (D)

1 2 3 4

D.(A) (B) (C) (D)

1 4 3 2

24: Which of the following statements about ethical standards are TRUE?
A.The upper limits of ethical standards are set by individual standards

B.The laws of economically developed countries generally define the lowest common
denominator of acceptable behaviour

C. The actual degree of enforcement of the law in an underdeveloped country would

determine the lower limit of permissible behaviour

D.All of the above

25: Unethical behaviour is often triggered by

A.pressure from higher management to achieve goals
 B.an organizational atmosphere that condones such behaviour

C. both (a) & (b)

D.a system of checks and balances

26: "Ethics deals with the right actions of individuals." Who said?
A.Peter F. Drucker

B.C. S. Rao

C. J. R. Betty

D.D. C. Zahe

27: An organisation's obligation to act to protect and improve society's welfare as well as its own
interests is referred to as
A.organisational social responsibility

B.organisational social responsiveness

C. corporate obligation

D.business ethics

28: The social demands and expectations of organisations can be assessed by all of the following
except
A.social planning

B.social forecasting

C. social scanning

D.social audits

29: Corporate contributions for charitable and social responsibility purposes is called
A.corporate philanthropy

B.corporate charities

C. corporate donations

D.corporate discretionaries
30: Which is the monitor results of TQM?
A.Compare with rivals

B.Evaluate results

C. Produce output required

D.All of the above

31: Human and ethical values or qualities such as courage, vision, social awareness,
fearlessness, integrity, pure and clear mind, truth etc., are subjective subtle and
A.Intangible concepts

B.Subjective approach

C. Tangible concepts

D.System

32: The dark place contains which type of Risk?

A.High Risk

B.Low Risk

C. Medium Risk with conditions

D.All of the above

33: Managers today are usually quite sensitive to issues of social responsibility and
ethical behaviour because of __________.
A.interest groups

B.legal and governmental concerns

C. media coverage

D.all of the above

34: Which statement is true?
A.Human harmony and happiness are main objectives of any enterprise to justify its
survival and progress

B.Value relate to the internal domain of business i.e., interactions with employees,
customers, suppliers, creditors, public, etc

C. Values should be an integral part of corporate mission, objectives

D.All of the above

35: In between the corporate extremes of working solely for the interests of
stockholders and working to solve social problems is the position of being
______________.
A.socially reactive

B.environmentally sensitive

C. professionally committed

D.ecologically proactive

36: Match the following

List-I (Different Sections of Society) List-II (Features)

(A) Professional institutions 1. Regular participation in the seminar

(B) Employees 2. Good working condition

(C) Creditors 3. Regular payment of advances

(D) Supplier 4. Payment of credit

5. Costing

A.(A) (B) (C) (D)

1 2 3 4

B.(A) (B) (C) (D)

1 4 3 2
 C. (A) (B) (C) (D)

3 1 4 2

D.(A) (B) (C) (D)

3 1 2 4

37: Business ethics deals primarily with

A.social responsibility

B.the pricing of products and services

C. moral obligation

D.being unfair to the competition

38:Which one of the following questions is not asked in six-question ethics test?
A.How does it smell?

B.Who gets hurt?

C. What can we possibly get away with?

D.Would you tell your child (or young relative) to do it?

39: Which is the principle of business ethics?

A.Principle of Aspirit of Service

B.Principle of Due Process

C. Principle of Satisfaction

D.All of the above

40: "Corporate planning is the continuous process of making present entrepreneurial decisions
systematically and with the best possible knowledge of their futurity." Who said?
A.McCanathen

B.Peter F. Drucker
 C. Hussey

D.J. R. Betty

41: Which is the section of Corporate Social Responsibility?

A.Creditors

B.Suppliers

C. Professional institutions

D.All of the above

42: A teleological approach to business ethics proposes that the guiding principle should be
A.Practice

B.People

C. Purpose

D.Power

43: Value based management is essential to combine subjective and

A.Normative phenomena

B.Objective phenomena

C. Power

D.Tangible items

44: A philanthropist is someone who

A.buys products which have a positive impact on society

B.boycotts products which have a negative impact on society

C. both (a) and (b)

 D.recognises the social impact of business on society

45: The factors causing ethical behaviour in business are

A.Government law

B.Government policies

C. Public awareness

D.All of the above

46: Effective management of long-term cooperative relationship necessitates that managers

recognize the
A.global importance of profit

B.global impact of business competitiveness among large corporations

C. global interdependence of economies and environments

D.need to maximize profits in all economic settings

47: Which statement is true?

A.Social responsibility could find expression in the policy documents of the company
wherein a company undertake to discharge certain goals in addition to business goals

B.Business should be expected to take the long term view and perform socially
responsible actions that might primarily reduce profits in the short run but are in the
ultimate interest of the company in the long run

C. Business should be obliged to internalise most of its external cost

D.All of the above

48: Match the following

List-I (Social Responsibilities) List-II (Features)

(A) Responsibility to share holders 1. Improving quality

(B) Responsibility to employees 2. To include in social welfare activities

(C) Responsibility to consumers 3. To establish better working conditions

(D) Responsibility to community 4. To be transparent

A.(A) (B) (C) (D)

1 2 3 4

B.(A) (B) (C) (D)

4 3 1 2

C. (A) (B) (C) (D)

3 2 1 4

D.(A) (B) (C) (D)

2 3 4 1

49:In Carroll's model, a company with a(an) _____________ philosophy will put in the extra effort to
fulfill discretionary responsibilities, whereas a company with a(an) _____________ philosophy will
not be concerned beyond its legal responsibilities.
A.activist; economic

B.proactive; economic

C. defensive; activist

D.defensive; proactive

50: A Company is an ethically centered production manager so the will ship a product
A.only after all its problems have been eliminated

B.only if the shipping people use packing material that does not harm the environment

C. only after an ethics committee has approved it

D.as quickly as she can to meet the customer's schedule

51: A firm is said to have good corporate social performance when

A.stockholders invest in socially responsible causes

B.charitable deductions are automatically deducted from pay without the consent of
 employees

C. the company has not been convicted of ethical violations for five consecutive years

D.stakeholders are satisfied with its level of social responsibility

52: Which principle suggests that a businessman should be guided by the 'service
motto' in all his acts and decisions?
A.Principle of Aspirit of Service

B.Principle of Expectations

C. Principle of Human Dignity

D.Principle of Autonomy

53: Corporate planning is an ongoing or continuous process. It is a dynamic exercise

that goes on throughout the
A.Corporate life

B.Corporate responsibility

C. Budget

D.Business status

54: Management's social responsibilities include all of the following except

A.economic

B.caretaker

C. legal

D.ethical

55: 'Sugging' is the unacceptable practice of

A.Giving worthless guarantees

B.Selling under the guise of research

C. Bribing organisational buyers

 D.Intrusive telesales calls

56: The Indian ethos is for the individual self to become aware, develop and contribute social
welfare by linking yourself to the
A.Customs

B.Business

C. Cooperation and planning

D.Society

57: Which is the ethical code as per Kaptein and Klamer?

A.Broad acceptance within the company

B.Integration into a broad company

C. A valid motivation for its introduction

D.All of the above

58: Which statement is true?

A.Walton writes that business ethics is related with truth and justice

B.A businessman who follows unethical conduct in business should be socially

boycotted by the people

C. Government in the country has enacted various laws, rule and regulations under the
provisions of which the business is bound to act honestly

D.All of the above

59: Which is the basic principle of ethos for management?

A.Co-operation is powerful instrument for team work and success in any enterprise
involving collective work

B.Holistic approach indicating unity between the Divine, Individual Self and the
 Universe

C. Immense potential energy and talents for perfection as human being has the spirit
within his heart

D.All of the above

60: The concept of international social responsibility is the expectation that MNCs concern
themselves about ______________ effects of their decisions regarding activities in other countries.
A.philosophical

B.competitive

C. environmental

D.social and economic

61: Match the following

List-I (Important ethical principles)

(A) Do not deceive or cheat the customers by selling substandard or defective products by under
measurement or any other means.

(B) Do not report to hoarding, black marketing or profiteering.

(C) Treasure sincerity and accuracy in advertising, labelling and packaging.

(D) Do not furnish the image of competitors by unfair practices.

List-II (Example)

1. Publishing false information about competitors, bribing the retailers etc.

2. Textile merchants in general clear the defective stock under the guise of discounts.

3. Management of theatres sell the tickets for higher prices during the initial days of release of a
film started by a crazy hero and heroine.

4. Ads of automobiles in general provide false details in every aspect.

A.(A) (B) (C) (D)

2 3 4 1

B.(A) (B) (C) (D)

 1 2 3 4

C. (A) (B) (C) (D)

4 3 2 1

D.(A) (B) (C) (D)

2 4 3 1

62: Global corporate culture involves an integration of _____________ in which firms currently
operate.
A.business environments

B.ecological environments

C. profit environments

D.technical environments

63: Benefits derived from social responsibility include

A.enhanced organizational efficiency

B.producing better products

C. attracting people who want to work for the firm

D.both(a) & (c)

64: Corporate social responsibility has three components according to professors Basu and
Palazzo:
A.cognitive, linguistic, and cognitive

B.ethical, social, authoritative

C. reflective, analytic, corporative

D.conceptual, sensing, assertive

Answers

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C D D A D A D A D C
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D D A B D A D D D D
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D D D D C A A A A D
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A A D D A A C C D B
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D C B D D C D B D A
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D A A B B A D D D D
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