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Question 1

Which German philosopher was a great proponent of deontological ethics?

a) Nietzsche

b) Marx

c) Kant

d) Hegel

Question 2

The goal of producing 'the greatest good for the greatest number' is an idea from what school of ethics?

a) Utilitarianism

b) Deontology

c) Libertarianism

d) Marxism

Question 3

What is a significant problem with both 'act' and 'rule' utilitarianism?

a) Ethnocentricity

b) Complexity

c) Intolerance

d) Injustice

Question 4

According to Gilmore and Williams, what type of organization does much of the literature focus on?

a) Unions

b) Businesses

c) Service providers

d) Governments

Question 5

According to Gilmore and Williams the employment-related legislation that has been enacted over the last two centuries has followed what trend?

a) To carry out directives that improves the wider community and society.

b) To improve working conditions for workers.

c) To balance the unequal power relationship between employers and workers.

d) To increase training and development of workers.

Question 6

A common way of determining a fair reward might be one based on..?

a) Friendship

b) Contribution

c) Merit

d) Heritage

Question 7

What is the device that John Rawls proposed in his book 'A Theory of Justice' (1973)?

a) Veil of compassion

b) Veil of ignorance

c) Veil of disseat

d) Veil of deception

Question 8

Positive discrimination is unlawful in which country?

a) UK

b) France

c) US

d) Republic of Macedonia

Question 9

Why does the shareholder value perspective argue that it makes good sense from a business point of view not to discriminate between individuals?

a) Because of the potential costs of anti-discriminatory tribunals.

b) Because it will create a negative corporate image.

c) Because it will affect international links and relations.

d) Because an organization will be outperformed without diverse talent.

Question 10

Why might equal opportunity be hard to export to some countries?

a) Language barriers

b) Cultural differences

c) Lack of formal education system

d) The barriers to equal opportunity are just too great

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