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He believed no one would knowingly operate against their best interests, and
those that did were clearly ignorant of what their best interests were.
Plato
2. He is a psychological egoist � believing that egoism is merely a biological
fact
a. Thomas Hobbes
3. He sought to rewrite utilitarianism in such a way that he would be able to
demonstrate that Shakespeare outranked push-pins
John Stuart Mill
4. This is known as moral philosophy. It seeks to address questions of morality:
right vs. wrong, good vs. bad, etc
a. Ethics
5. It includes things such as decorative clothing, exotic foods, etc.
a. Vain Desire
6. He claimed that no act should be undertaken except for the pleasure which
results, and no act should be rejected but for the pain it produces.
a. Epicurus
7. Jeremy Bentham's advice on pursuing pleasure is called
a. Calculus of Felicity
8. It argues that every act is motivated by self-interest. Humanity doesn�t have
a choice � we simply operate this way
Psychological Egoism
9. It is a theory of moral philosophy that is based on the principle that an
action is morally right if it produces a greater quantity of good or happiness than
any other possible action.
a. Utilitarianism
10. This theory asserts that the empirical consequences of any given act have
nothing to do with the moral worth of the act.
a. Non-consequentialist
11. These are formal statements of what an organization expects in the way of
ethical behaviour
a. c. Codes of Conduct
12. May be decentralized (perhaps temporarily) so that lower level managers can
make more decisions.
a. Centralized Organization
13. Software engineers shall act consistently with the ______________ interest
a. Public
14. This represents employee ethics with formal statements that describe what an
organization expects of its employees
Codes of Conduct
15. Software engineering managers and leaders shall subscribe to and promote an
ethical approach to the management of software development and maintenance
a. Management
16. Orientation that requires that employees identify with and commit to
specified conduct
a. Compliance Orientation
17. In what year did Board of Directors approve �IEEE Code of Ethics for
Engineers�?
a. 1974

18. In what year did the Board of Directors approve the simplified IEEE Code of
Ethics?
a. 1990
19. In what year did IEEE endorse �Canons of Ethics of Engineers� after AIEE/IRE
merger
a. 1963
20. It is a program that creates the firm's ethical climate and helps ensure that
all employees understand the organization's values and comply with the policies and
codes of conduct.
a. Ethical Programs
21. This serves the general public and addresses stakeholder interests
a. Statement of Values
22. Corporate or business ethics with the most comprehensive document and
consists of general statements that serve as principles and the basis for the rules
of conduct.
a. Codes of Ethics
23. Software engineers shall ensure that their __________ and related
modifications meet the highest professional standards possible
a. Product
24. Software engineers shall maintain integrity and independence in their
professional __________.
a. Judgment
25. Orientation that focuses more on an abstract core of ideals such as respect
and responsibility
a. Values Orientation
26. May be centralized (perhaps temporarily) so that top level managers can
ensure that ethical decisions are made
a. Decentralized Organization
27. In what year was IEEE Code of Ethics adopted by the American Institute of
Electrical Engineers (AIEE)?
a. 1912
28. In what year did the Board fo Directors approve the revision to the IEEE Code
of Ethic
a. 2006
29. Software engineers shall act in a manner that is in the best interests of
their _________ consistent with the public interest.
a. client and employer
30. These are often established by professional organizations to help guide
members in performing their job functions according to sound and consistent ethical
principles.
a. Professional Ethics
31. It argues that every act ought to be motivated by self-interest. It
concludes that acting in self-interest is the best motivator.
a. Moral Egoism
32. It breaks down even further into two subcategories: necessary (food, sleep,
etc.) and unnecessary (sexual desires, etc.)
a. Natural Desire
33. These are formal statements of what an organization expects in the way of
ethical behavior.
a. Codes of Ethics
34. It says that no act is good or bad in and of itself; rather it is good or bad
only in terms of its consequences.
a. Consequentialism
35. He is concerned that a utilitarian might actually conclude that a game of
push-pin really was better than poetry.
a. John Stuart Mill
36. He is the father of utilitarianism.
a. Jeremy Bentham
37. A method wherein an organization reviews how well it is meeting its new goals
for the upcoming year.
a. social audit
38. This is one way which an organization can demonstrate its values in action
and to make a positive connection with its stakeholders. This is demonstrated by
socially responsible activities towards the community.
a. Philanthropy
39. The Code of Ethics would be effective if distributed as an executive mandate
a. False
40. A copy of the code must be inserted in the Annual Report for the shareholders
and the public to know about the company's position regarding ethical matters.
a. True
41. This one provides an organization with vision and leadership in the area of
business conduct.
a. corporate ethics officer
42. A statement that highlights an organization's key ethical issues and
identifies the outstretching values and principles that are important to the
organization and its decision making
a. code of ethics
43. The step in implementing a code wherein a procedure is conducted for managers
and supervisors regularly to state that they and their staff understand and apply
the provisions of the code.
a. 5
44. A key area in code of ethics that is the process by which the code is issued
and a means to obtain advice on potential breaches.
a. Implementation
45. A step in implementing a Code where copies of the code are made available to
business partners including suppliers and customers and expect their compliance.
a. 11
46. A step in implementing a Code of Ethics wherein employees and others need to
be aware of the consequences of breaching the code
a. 8
47. One of the responsibilities of a compliance officer is to suggest contents
for the code of ethics for approval of a higher official.
a. False
48. These are principles that govern the behaviour of a person or group in a
business environment.
a. Professional Ethics
49. In developing a code of ethics, always disregard anonymous reports
a. False

50. Ethics training must increase the percentage of employees reporting incidents
of misconduct.
a. True
51. An area in the Code of Ethics that emphasizes the importance of customer
satisfaction and good faith in all agreements, quality, fair pricing and after-
sales service
a. Customer Relations
52. This can be defined as the application of classical ethical principles to the
use of computer technology.
a. computer ethics
53. Anything you post online via social networks is temporary. You may delete it
at any time and any traces will be removed completely from the website
a. false

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