CBM Business Ethics

Question 1

What is the primary objective of business ethics in professional practice?

Accepted Answer

Creating sustainable value for all stakeholders

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Maximizing short-term profits only

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Eliminating all business risks

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Following competitor strategies exactly

Question 2

Which leadership approach best supports business ethics?

Accepted Answer

Collaborative leadership that empowers team members and fosters innovation

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Autocratic decision-making without input

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Avoiding all difficult decisions

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Delegating all responsibilities without oversight

Question 3

How should performance be measured in business ethics?

Accepted Answer

Using balanced scorecards with multiple key performance indicators

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Using a single financial metric

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Measuring only when problems arise

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Relying on subjective impressions

Question 4

What risk management principle applies to business ethics?

Accepted Answer

Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks through a structured framework

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Ignore risks until they become problems

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Accept all risks without analysis

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Transfer all risks to insurance

Question 5

How does ethical decision-making apply to business ethics?

Accepted Answer

All decisions should consider legal compliance, stakeholder impact, and organizational values

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Ethics are irrelevant in business

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Ethics apply only to public-facing decisions

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Following the law is sufficient without ethical consideration

Question 6

What communication strategy is most effective for business ethics?

Accepted Answer

Maintain transparent, timely, and audience-appropriate communication

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Communicate only when required by policy

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Use technical jargon to demonstrate expertise

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Limit communication to written memos only