Applied Ethics Student Questionnaire 545-A

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*1.

Student ID#:
Your Answer:2371510

*2.

Please identify your instructor by clicking on his/her name.

Your Answer:Hopkins, JoAnne

*3.

In which Applied Ethics course are you enrolled?

Your Answer:PHI 1600 - Studies in Applied Ethics

*4.

In which type of class are you enrolled?

Your Answer:Online (or Teleweb)

5.

What is the section number (or class ID number) of your Applied Ethics class?
Your Answer:343

*6.

Please indicate your current status for the semester.

Your Answer:Part-time student (enrolled in 11 or less credit hours)

*7.

Which best describes your primary academic goal at St. Petersburg College.?
Your Answer:Associate in Arts degree

*8.

About how many college credit hours have you earned so far?
Your Answer:0-15

*9.

Please indicate your age group.

Your Answer:19 and under

*10.

Read the following short scenario. Then select the response that best describes your
views.
A food company discovered a formula for children’s orange juice that contains water, sugar, Vitamin C,
and artificial coloring. It is much less expensive to produce than pure orange juice and its use will help the
company to be more competitive in the marketplace. The president of the company refused to market the
product unless it contained at least 10 percent pure orange juice. The real juice was added and the product
marketed under the name Purity Orange Juice. It was a great success and sales were even better than
anticipated.
Your Answer:3

1 = No ethical concern

2 = Minor ethical concern

3 = Moderate ethical concern

4 = Important ethical concern

5 = Extremely important ethical concern

*11.
Read the following short scenario. Then select the response that best describes your
views.
A small accounting firm's employees suffer great stress during tax season because they spend many hours
figuring taxes and inputting the information into computers. The owner of the business decided to help his
employees relax during their coffee breaks and lunch hours by installing one of his personal computer
games on their computers (not freeware or shareware). He was right. The employees played the game, the
stress level fell, and the accuracy of the tax returns went up.
Your Answer:1

1 = No ethical concern

2 = Minor ethical concern

3 = Moderate ethical concern

4 = Important ethical concern

5 = Extremely important ethical concern

*12.

Read the following short scenario. Then select the response that best describes your
views.
ABC Insurance Company served the inner-city area of a large western city with homeowners insurance.
Recently, because of civil unrest, payment of claims exceeded estimates and the company found itself in
the position of having to substantially reduce the dividend payment to its shareholders. The research
department suggested the company cancel all policies in the inner city area and begin writing policies in
the more affluent subdivisions of the city.
Your Answer:4

1 = No ethical concern

2 = Minor ethical concern

3 = Moderate ethical concern

4 = Important ethical concern

5 = Extremely important ethical concern

*13.

Read the following short scenario. Then select the response that best describes your
views.
Professor Locke needed to select a new textbook for the course he taught at Bentham
State University. He understood that money is tight for many students, and tried to take
that into consideration. But after narrowing his list to two options, he chose the book
that he believed to be the best suited for his course, even though it would cost students
a great deal more money.
Your Answer:2

1 = No ethical concern

2 = Minor ethical concern

3 = Moderate ethical concern

4 = Important ethical concern

5 = Extremely important ethical concern

*14.

Read the following short scenario. Then select the response that best describes your
views.
Cicely is a reporter for the local newspaper. She wrote a positive human interest story about the mayor
visiting an elementary school and reading stories to the children. However, when her editor sent the
story back to her it looked very different. Now the story is critical of the mayor for wasting his time with
unimportant public appearances while urgent city business goes undone. The editor told her that the story
was changed because the newspaper's editorial board favors a different candidate in the next mayoral
election.
Your Answer:5

1 = No ethical concern

2 = Minor ethical concern

3 = Moderate ethical concern

4 = Important ethical concern

5 = Extremely important ethical concern

*15.

Read the following short scenario. Then select the response that best describes your
views.
Mr. Burton owned a local hamburger franchise and business was good. It was Mr.
Burton's practice to give away, at the close of business each night, the extra burgers
that had been made that hadn't been sold. He told his staff, "My customers should get
the benefit. It's better than throwing them away and wasting food." Kent, who recently
started working there part-time after school, thought it was a great idea and soon some
of his friends were showing up at closing time every night to reap the rewards of free
burgers. Kent enjoyed the popularity and always made sure that there were plenty of
burgers left over.
Your Answer:2

1 = No ethical concern

2 = Minor ethical concern

3 = Moderate ethical concern

4 = Important ethical concern

5 = Extremely important ethical concern

*16.

Read the following short scenario. Then select the response that best describes your
views.
The administrators of Sandy Beach Community College revised their class schedules to
give students an extra five minutes to get from one class to the next.
Your Answer:1

1 = No ethical concern

2 = Minor ethical concern

3 = Moderate ethical concern

4 = Important ethical concern

5 = Extremely important ethical concern

*17.
Read the following short scenario. Then select the response that best describes your
views.
Betty was department head for the Crown Investment Company. She was recognized by the management
as being a creative employee and a good supervisor. She was thoughtful of the employees in her
department and they enjoyed working for her. However, when her people came up with good ideas, Betty
would praise them for their efforts, type the ideas on departmental stationery and submit them to upper
management in her name alone.
Your Answer:5

1 = No ethical concern

2 = Minor ethical concern

3 = Moderate ethical concern

4 = Important ethical concern

5 = Extremely important ethical concern

*18.

Read the following short scenario. Then select the response that best describes your
views.
Several months ago, Marion purchased a two-chair, unisex hair salon in a nice area of the city. Business
was bad even though Marion distributed flyers to the houses surrounding her shop and advertised in the
local paper. The few customers who did come in were local people from the neighborhood and they
shared the local gossip with Marion while she worked on their hair. To keep her customers entertained,
Marion began repeating to other customers the stories, tidbits and gossip she was being told. In a matter
of months, Marion 's telephone was ringing off the hook with people calling for appointments. Business
improved, Marion prospered, and the new clients were entertained by the “dirt” being dished about others
in the neighborhood.
Your Answer:4

1 = No ethical concern

2 = Minor ethical concern

3 = Moderate ethical concern

4 = Important ethical concern

5 = Extremely important ethical concern

*19.

Read the following short scenario. Then select the response that best describes your
views.
Alice has been working at a local restaurant for two months. Her supervisor frequently
tells sexually explicit jokes and uses sexually inappropriate language. Alice has told
him that it makes her uncomfortable, but he doesn't seem to care. He said there are
lots of other places she can work if it bothers her that much.
Your Answer:4

1 = No ethical concern

2 = Minor ethical concern

3 = Moderate ethical concern

4 = Important ethical concern

5 = Extremely important ethical concern

*20.
Read the following short scenario. Then select the response that best describes your
views.
Will has to write a research paper for his Government class. He waited too long to get
started. Now it's due tomorrow and he hasn't even decided on a topic. A friend showed
him a website where he can buy a research paper that is promised to get an "A." Will
goes on the website, pays $20, and downloads the paper. He inserts a couple of
spelling errors (for realism), puts his name on it, and turns it in as his own.
Your Answer:5

1 = No ethical concern

2 = Minor ethical concern

3 = Moderate ethical concern

4 = Important ethical concern

5 = Extremely important ethical concern

If you have any questions or comments about this survey, please contact Gloria Hobson at
hobson.gloria@spcollege.edu or call (727)341-4335
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