Buzz Norris, a Project Manager, Finds an Envelope in His

question 65

Multiple Choice

Buzz Norris, a project manager, finds an envelope in his office mail box. The return address indicates that it was sent by Bill Holman, salesman for Fine Products, a long-time supplier to Buzz's firm. Inside the envelope is a "thanks for the business" note and $2,000 in cash. Afraid that he will be perceived as receiving a "kickback," Buzz immediately takes the envelope and cash to his manager to report what he found. Buzz uses ________ as an ethical system in his decision making.

• A) ecocentric management
• B) egoism
• C) utilitarianism
• D) relativism
• E) conventionalism

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Definitions:

Harmful Chemicals

Substances that can cause damage to living organisms or the environment through exposure, inhalation, ingestion, or skin contact.

Fiedler's Contingency Model

A theory that proposes the effectiveness of a leader is dependent on the situational contex—the match between the leader's style of leadership and the degree to which the situation gives the leader control.

Leadership Style

A categorization of the way a leader guides, motivates, and manages a team or organization.

Hersey and Blanchard

Creators of the Situational Leadership Model, which suggests that successful leadership varies with the task at hand and consists of four main styles.