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The main drawback to utilitarian reasoning is that:
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Selected Answer: The majority may override the rights of those in the minority.
Correct Answer: It is difficulty to accurately measure both costs and benefits.

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Business executives are finding that a trusting, ethical relationship with a business partner is:
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Selected Answer: Often essential in conducting business.
Correct Answer: Often essential in conducting business.

 Question 3
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At the core of rights reasoning is the belief that:
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Selected Answer: Respecting others is the essence of human rights.
Correct Answer: Respecting others is the essence of human rights.

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People’s ethical beliefs come from:
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Selected Answer: Their religious background, family, and education.
Correct Answer: Their religious background, family, and education.

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Under the U.S. Corporate Sentencing Guidelines, if a firm has developed a strong ethics program, corporate executives found guilty of criminal activity may have their sentence:
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Selected Answer: Reduced.
Correct Answer: Reduced.

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In a 2010 study of 400 companies, what percentage of firms said the benefits of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act outweighed its costs?
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Selected Answer: 70%
Correct Answer: 70%

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A bottom-line mentality in business is reflected in which statement?
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Selected Answer: “We have to beat the others at all costs.”
Correct Answer: “We have to beat the others at all costs.”

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A just or fair ethical decision occurs when:
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Selected Answer: Benefits and burdens are distributed equally.
Correct Answer: Benefits and burdens are distributed equally.