A Good First Step in Deciding the Ethical Appropriateness of Accepting

question 67

Multiple Choice

A good first step in deciding the ethical appropriateness of accepting a gift from a vendor or employee is to think about

• A) how much it costs.
• B) the spirit in which it was given.
• C) how a manager or co-worker would perceive the gift and the person who gave it.
• D) how likely it would be that others would learn about it.

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Definitions:

Pluralist Model

A labor relations perspective that views conflict between employers and employees as natural and inevitable, but manageable through collective bargaining and labor laws.

Worker Cooperatives

A business model where employees own the company, participate in its decision-making, and benefit from its profits.

Japanese Labor Law

A set of laws in Japan that governs labor relations, employee rights, working conditions, and union activities, promoting harmonious labor-management relations.

German System

Refers to Germany's model of industrial relations, characterized by a high level of worker participation in management decisions through mechanisms like works councils and co-determination.