PHI 2604 Topics for the Midterm Exam

Chapter 4

1- Historic background of Capitalism p. 151
2- Key Features of Capitalism (companies, profit motive, competition, private property) p. 153-155
3- Moral Justifications of Capitalism (Natural Right to Property, Adam Smith’s Concept of the Invisible Hand) p. 155-157
4- Critiques of Capitalism (Inequality, Human Nature and Capitalism, Capitalism breeding Oligopolies, Exploitation and Alienation) p. 159-163
5- Focus on the Short Term6- Declining Interests in Production p. 166

Chapter 5

1- LLC
2- Meanings of Moral Responsibility p.208
3- Corporations and Moral Decisions p.209
4- Narrow View of Corporate Responsibility p.212
5- Broader View of Corporate Responsibility p.213
6- Invisible Hand argument p.217
7- Hand-of-Government argument p. 218
8- Inept Custodian argument p.219
9- Materialization of Society p.219

Chapter 8

1- Hiring (Screening): Job description, job specification p. 281
2- Tests: Aptitude, Personality, Skill Tests, p. 283,284
3- Interviews (how should they be conducted)
4- Promotions: Tensions between seniority and qualifications
5- Inbreeding
6- Discipline and Discharge: “just cause” and “due process” p.287
7- Wages p. 289
8- History of the Union Movement9- Direct Strike, Sympathetic Strike, Boycotts p. 294, 295

PHI 2604 Homework

Chapter 6

1. Why do companies screen applicants? What's “job description” and “job specification”?
2. What’s the purpose of “tests” when applying for a job at a company?
3. Define: “Aptitude test,” “personality test,” “skill test.”
4. In measuring a test make a distinction between “validity” and “reliability.”
5. How should an interviewer conduct an interview?
6. In promotions one has to make a judgment between qualifications and seniority. What’s the best way to proceed?
7. Define “inbreeding” and “nepotism.”
8. Define “due process” and “just cause” within the context of discipline and discharge.
9. Distinguish between the following terms: Firing, termination, layoff and position elimination.
10. Go over the seven guidelines on wages established on pp. 289, 290.
11. Briefly summarize the history of the Union Movement.
12. What’s a “direct strike”? Go over Gonsalves’ 3-point criteria.
13. Analyze the difference between sympathetic strikes, boycotts and corporate campaigns.

SCANTRON SHEET FOR QUIZ (ALL CLASSES)

Remember that you're supposed to bring a scantron sheet to the exam. They're for sale at the bookstore ($0.15). We use a small rectangular (green or bluish) card. Also, no pen. Bring a sharpened pencil.

PHI 2604 Link to Questions for the Quiz

This is the link for Moral Issues in Bussiness that I talked to you about last night. To the left of the page, you have the chapters, then, check each of the tutorial exams. Play with it and have fun.

PHI 2010 link for "Doing Philosophy" textbook.

This is the link for the Doing Philosophy Website. Click on Chapters (1 or 7) and then the section you are looking for. Each section has flash cards, true or flase, and multiple choice questions. Test yourself and good luck. Also remember that you must bring your own scantron sheet (rectangular green or bluish one) to the exam. You can purchase those at the bookstore.