After a Few Years of Being in Business, Employees Who

question 213

Multiple Choice

After a few years of being in business, employees who worked for a start-up software company noticed that the owner overlooked certain questionable actions of high billing associates, versus other employees who worked hard but only brought in an average number of new clients each month. With respect to what you learned in this chapter about the ethical behavior of many Americans, which of the following statements applies here?

• A) This story indicates that moral absolutes are very prevalent today in business settings.
• B) The owner will continue to operate this way until someone blows the whistle.
• C) We cannot expect people in the U.S. to all follow similar ethical patterns because there are too many cultures to deal with. Businesses are no different.
• D) As is often the case today, some leaders will look at each situation individually when making value judgments.

Identify criticisms and debates surrounding the diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder (DID).

Recognize the diagnostic features and types of schizophrenia.

Understand the concept and impact of irrational beliefs on mental health.

Distinguish between Type A and Type B personality traits.

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Definitions:

Cultural Identities

The shared characteristics, traditions, languages, and customs that define a group of people and distinguish them from others.

Militia Musters

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Economic Growth

Economic growth is the increase in the market value of the goods and services produced by an economy over time, typically measured as the percent rate of increase in real gross domestic product (GDP).

British Colony

A territory under the political control of the United Kingdom, often established overseas during the British Empire's expansion.