Business Ethics Fbla Study Guide Graded A+

At-will employee {Ans: employees who can be terminated without cause}Ethics audit* {Ans: systematic evaluation of an organization's ethics program and performance to determine whether it is effective}One time duty {Ans: duty of the moment or situation. example: duty to pay back a debt}Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations* {Ans: standards and procedures capable of detecting and preventing misconduct: -high level of oversignt - care in delegation of authority - systems to monitor, audit, and report misconduct}Tort claims against employers* {Ans: a.) intentional infliction of severe emotional distress (outrageous conduct) b.) fraud c.) intentional interference with economic relations d.) invasion of privacy e.) defamation}Why should you give the public reasons as to why you made a decision? {Ans: a straightforward statement about the reasons behind your decisions reassures people that you made those decisions deliberatively and rationally. Even if people don't agree with your actions, they're more likely to understand what motivated them.}Actual duty {Ans: what you're obligated to do in a situation}Pragmatism {Ans: a body of ethical thoughts that has had its rots most firmly in US traditions. to be pragmatic means to be practical.}Centralized organization {Ans: decision making authority is concentrated