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General categories of ethical principles used to justify decisions

31. All of the following are statements or thoughts that might reflect self-serving principles except:
a.
This act really won’t hurt anybody.
b.
My boss told me to do this, so I have no choice but to comply.
c.
I would feel comfortable describing this action in front of my peers.
d.
Everybody else does it, so why shouldn’t I?

 ANS:  C                 

   32.   All of the following are general categories of ethical principles used to justify decisions and actions except:
a.
self-serving principles
b.
concern for others principles
c.
balancing interests principles
d.
means-adverse principles

 ANS:  D                 

   33.   All of the following are general categories of ethical principles used to justify decisions and actions except:
a.
principles that justify self-serving decisions and behaviors
b.
principles that attempt to balance multiple interests
c.
both of these are general categories of ethical principles
d.
neither of these are general categories of ethical principles
 
ANS:  C                 

   34.   The ____ principles are the set of three ethical principles that are often imposed on certain categories of decisions and behaviors through laws, regulations, and court rulings.
a.
balancing interests
b.
self-serving
c.
concern for others
d.
all of these are often imposed in this way


ANS:    C