Business Ethics Flashcards

Under Title VII, employers with how many or more employees are generally covered?

Answer: 15

Title VII generally applies to employers with 15 or more employees.

A supplier diversity program awards contracts to minority-owned firms, but some 'certified' firms are fronts controlled by non-diverse owners. The ethical issue is:

Answer: Fraudulent misrepresentation undermining program integrity

Front companies misrepresent ownership and divert opportunities away from genuinely diverse businesses.

Which principle requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for employees' sincerely held religious beliefs unless it causes undue hardship?

Answer: Title VII religious accommodation requirements

Title VII requires religious accommodation, and Groff v. DeJoy (2023) clarified that undue hardship means substantial increased costs.

An executive argues that ethical DEI practices are justified because diverse teams improve innovation and profit. This reasoning reflects:

Answer: The business case for diversity

The business case frames diversity in terms of organizational performance and financial benefit.

When conducting a workplace investigation into a discrimination complaint, which practice is most ethically sound?

Answer: Using an impartial investigator and documenting findings objectively

Impartiality and documentation ensure fairness to all parties and defensibility of conclusions.

Which law protects employees aged 40 and older from employment discrimination?

Answer: Age Discrimination in Employment Act

The ADEA of 1967 prohibits age discrimination against individuals 40 and older.

A leader privately supports inclusion but stays silent when a colleague makes a demeaning remark in a meeting. Ethically, this is best described as:

Answer: A bystander failure that tacitly condones the behavior

Leaders who do not intervene signal acceptance, undermining inclusion and ethical culture.