Answer the following questions. Use complete sentences. Cite all your sources, even if you only use the textbook.

1. Describe the "Big Five" personality traits briefly.
2. Identify and describe the approaches to how to be socially responsible, from the lowest to the highest. Give an example of a real company to illustrate each.
3. Jackie's computer at work was not working properly, so without permission, Jackie used her coworker's computer to complete some administrative tasks. While she was logged into the coworker's computer, Jackie noticed that her coworker was using the computer for personal use to get emails, download files, and visit social media sites. Jackie wants to warn her coworker about the strict rule in the department that employees cannot use company computers for personal use, but she is hesitant to say something. Explain how this situation is an ethical dilemma for Jackie.
4. Suppose you are an accountant for a large publicly traded company. You have discovered an error in the financial records that makes the company look more profitable. Your manager tells you to correct the error and reissue a financial statement for the stockholders. Which of the four ethical rules did the manager apply to this situation? Explain the reason for your answer.
5. What are the three major needs identified by McClelland? Describe the characteristics associated with each need.
6. Ethical beliefs change over time. Give an example of an ethical belief that may be changing in the culture in which you presently live, and explain whether existing laws are still appropriate for that behavior.
7. You have recently been hired as the vice president for human resources in an advertising agency. One problem that has been brought to your attention is the fact that the creative departments at the agency have dysfunctionally high levels of conflict. You have spoken with members of each of these departments, and in each one it seems that a few members of the department are creating all the problems. All these individuals are valued contributors who have many creative ad campaigns to their credit. The high levels of conflict are creating problems in the departments, and negative moods and emotions are much more prevalent than positive feelings. What are you going to do to both retain valued employees and alleviate the excessive conflict and negative feelings in these departments?
8. Discuss an occasion when you may have been treated unfairly because of stereotypical thinking. What stereotypes were applied to you? How did they result in your being treated unfairly?
9. How does the similar-to-me effect influence your own behavior and decisions?
10. Some companies require that their employees work long hours and travel extensively. Employees with young children, employees taking care of elderly relatives, and employees who have interests outside the workplace sometimes find that their careers are jeopardized if they try to work more reasonable hours or limit their work-related travel. Some of these employees feel that it is unethical for their managers to expect so much of them in the workplace and not understand their needs as parents and caregivers. What are the ethical implications of requiring long hours and extensive amounts of travel for some jobs? What obligations do you think managers and companies have to enable employees to have balanced lives and meet non-work needs and demands?

Textbook:

Contemporary Management 11th Edition

ISBN: 9781307660852

Author: Gareth R. Jones, Jennifer M. George