Question 1

Today,many major U.S.corporations avoid paying taxes by utilizing offshore tax loopholes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Because it represents a homogenous group of businesses,the NFIB is able to present a unified message when lobbying Congress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Green rankings can be misleading because:

Accepted Answer

A) they focus on compliance with regulations. 
B) they focus on operational impacts. 
C) they focus on overall practices,while iguoring the finn's political advocacy activities. 
D) All of these are correct. 
A) they focus on compliance with regulations. 
B) they focus on operational impacts. 
C) they focus on overall practices,while iguoring the finn's political advocacy activities. 
D) All of these are correct.

Question 4

Studies offrnancial performance outcomes on political spending

Accepted Answer

A) show a strong correlation between contributions to PACs,and corporate financial performance. 
B) show a weak correlation between contributions to PACs,and corporate financial performance. 
C) are inconclusive. 
D) apply only to political outcomes. 
A) show a strong correlation between contributions to PACs,and corporate financial performance. 
B) show a weak correlation between contributions to PACs,and corporate financial performance. 
C) are inconclusive. 
D) apply only to political outcomes.

Question 5

To be effective,grassroots lobbying must be genuine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

One effective strategy used by the NRA was its shutting down of scientific studies involving gun injuries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

For large corporations today,political involvement is not optional and government has granted them more power to do so.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Chamber of Commerce has reinvigorated itself partially by representing the interests of individual companies that do not want their names attached to certain lobbying efforts.Certain coalitions also provide companies with this anonymity.Why would a company want to keep its name out of the public eye in lobbying efforts? and what resulting impacts has this had for them?

Accepted Answer

Companies might want to avoid the public

Question 9

To fight for tort reform,the U.S.Chamber of Commerce established:

Accepted Answer

A) The Institute for Tort Reform. 
B) The Institute for Legal Reform. 
C) The U.S.Chamber for Tort Reform. 
D) The American League for Tort Reform. 
A) The Institute for Tort Reform. 
B) The Institute for Legal Reform. 
C) The U.S.Chamber for Tort Reform. 
D) The American League for Tort Reform.

Question 10

Universities do more lobbying when congressional appropriations committee members serve the districts in which they are located.This targeted lobbying is:

Accepted Answer

A) successful 
B) unsuccessful. 
C) mixed. 
D) untested. 
A) successful 
B) unsuccessful. 
C) mixed. 
D) untested.

Question 11

Lobbying efforts that do not represent the genuine concerns of the citizens supposedly involved is called

Accepted Answer

A) grassroots lobbying. 
B) astroturflobbying. 
C) cyberadvocacy. 
D) company lobbying. 
A) grassroots lobbying. 
B) astroturflobbying. 
C) cyberadvocacy. 
D) company lobbying.

Question 12

Individuals are less restricted in their contributions to political candidates than are PACs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Regarding the independence of SuperPacs from the political candidates they support,it is most correct to say:

Accepted Answer

A) they are completely independent of any political candidate. 
B) they coordinate with the political candidate of their choice behind closed doors. 
C) those who run the SuperPac know the candidate so well,they do not need to consult to coordinate efforts. 
D) None of these is true. 
A) they are completely independent of any political candidate. 
B) they coordinate with the political candidate of their choice behind closed doors. 
C) those who run the SuperPac know the candidate so well,they do not need to consult to coordinate efforts. 
D) None of these is true.

Question 14

Lobbyists have been identified as having very narrow self-interests.Apparently some of these interests go no further than lining their own pockets,with no regard for their clients' needs.Research the activities of Jack Abramoff and Michael Scanlon in connection with their representation of several Native American tribes and their gambling
cas1nos.

Accepted Answer

Abramoff and Scanlon are being investiga

Question 15

The central product of the new breed of lobbyist is

Accepted Answer

A) influence. 
B) access. 
C) advice. 
D) information. 
A) influence. 
B) access. 
C) advice. 
D) information.

Question 16

The primary focus of the Business Roundtable is

Accepted Answer

A) free trade policies. 
B) opposing shareholder empowerment. 
C) the economic well-being of the nation. 
D) executive compensation. 
A) free trade policies. 
B) opposing shareholder empowerment. 
C) the economic well-being of the nation. 
D) executive compensation.

Question 17

The money that PACs donate to political candidates has brought about great benefit to the political system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Lobbyists are generally interested in the common good.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Today,many major U.S.corporations avoid paying taxes by utilizing offshore tax loopholes.

Because it represents a homogenous group of businesses,the NFIB is able to present a unified message when lobbying Congress.

Green rankings can be misleading because:

Studies offrnancial performance outcomes on political spending

To be effective,grassroots lobbying must be genuine.

One effective strategy used by the NRA was its shutting down of scientific studies involving gun injuries.

For large corporations today,political involvement is not optional and government has granted them more power to do so.

To fight for tort reform,the U.S.Chamber of Commerce established:

Universities do more lobbying when congressional appropriations committee members serve the districts in which they are located.This targeted lobbying is:

Lobbying efforts that do not represent the genuine concerns of the citizens supposedly involved is called

Individuals are less restricted in their contributions to political candidates than are PACs.

Regarding the independence of SuperPacs from the political candidates they support,it is most correct to say:

The central product of the new breed of lobbyist is

The primary focus of the Business Roundtable is

The money that PACs donate to political candidates has brought about great benefit to the political system.

Lobbyists are generally interested in the common good.

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Exam 12: Business Influence on Gocrnment and Public Policy

Today,many major U.S.corporations avoid paying taxes by utilizing offshore tax loopholes.

Because it represents a homogenous group of businesses,the NFIB is able to present a unified message when lobbying Congress.

Green rankings can be misleading because:

Studies offrnancial performance outcomes on political spending

To be effective,grassroots lobbying must be genuine.

One effective strategy used by the NRA was its shutting down of scientific studies involving gun injuries.

For large corporations today,political involvement is not optional and government has granted them more power to do so.

To fight for tort reform,the U.S.Chamber of Commerce established:

Universities do more lobbying when congressional appropriations committee members serve the districts in which they are located.This targeted lobbying is:

Lobbying efforts that do not represent the genuine concerns of the citizens supposedly involved is called

Individuals are less restricted in their contributions to political candidates than are PACs.

Regarding the independence of SuperPacs from the political candidates they support,it is most correct to say:

The central product of the new breed of lobbyist is

The primary focus of the Business Roundtable is

The money that PACs donate to political candidates has brought about great benefit to the political system.

Lobbyists are generally interested in the common good.

The Business and Society Relationship

Orporate Citi7cnship: Social Responsibility Ferformancc, Sustolinability

The Stoikt:holdc:r Approach to Businssotit:l, and Elhics

Corporate Governance: Founda Tion31 Luet

Strategic F Anagen1ent and Corpor3te Public Policy

Lss-Ue, Risk, and Crisis Tanage1ucnt

Busi Ness Ethics Fundamentals

Personal Aud Organizational Ethics

Business Ethics and Technology

Ethical Issues in the Global Arena

Business, Go,crnmcnl, and Rcgulation

Consun1er Stakeholders:information Issues and Responses

Consu1ner Stakeholders:product and Service Lssues

Sustolinability and the Naturnl Enironmenl

Buiiinc11s Iand Community Stakcholdn1

Employee Stolkeholders and Vorkplace Jssud

Employtt Stnkcholdcr11: Privacy, Safcty, and Tlcalth

E1nploy 1ncnt Discrhnination and Affir1native Action

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