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Legal 500 Final Exam

Question 1
4 out of 4 points

The best example of a source for virtue ethics for a business is
Answer

Selected Answer: the corporate mission statement.
Correct Answer: the corporate mission statement.

Question 2
4 out of 4 points

Which of the following statements best illustrates the view of “utilitarianism”?
I. From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs.
II. The risk reasonably to be perceived defines the duty to be obeyed and risks imports relation; it is risk to another or to others within the range of apprehension.
III. An action is right when maximizing welfare and total well-being.
IV. Individuals should pursue his or her own self-interest, even at the expense of others.
Answer

Selected Answer: III only
Correct Answer: III only

Question 3
4 out of 4 points

Which of the following views on outsourcing would be consistent with the free market ethics approach advocated by Milton Friedman?
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Selected Answer: Outsourcing enhances competitiveness, modernization, and bigger market opportunities.
Correct Answer: Outsourcing enhances competitiveness, modernization, and bigger market opportunities.

Question 4
4 out of 4 points

All of the following are considered exceptions to the general rule that there is no duty to rescue except:
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Selected Answer: Witnessing an accident – this creates a duty to step in and help the injured
Correct Answer: Witnessing an accident – this creates a duty to step in and help the injured

Question 5
4 out of 4 points

Assuming a business ethical dilemma, which statement best illustrates Gilligan approach suggested in her theory of “The Ethics of Care”?
Answer

Selected Answer: care and responsibility to others
Correct Answer: care and responsibility to others

Question 6
4 out of 4 points

Select the best definition of whistleblower:
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Selected Answer: