Question 1

Today's focus on ecology conservation is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) urban affairs 
B) going green 
C) consumer affairs 
D) green initiative 
E) community affairs 
A) urban affairs 
B) going green 
C) consumer affairs 
D) green initiative 
E) community affairs

Question 2

A whistle-blower is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the employee who reports the alleged activities of the firm 
B) the customer who files a product liability suit against the firm 
C) the business lawyer who protects the firm against lawsuits 
D) the employee who performs the unethical or illegal activity in the firm 
E) the manager who protects the employee who reports the alleged activities of the firm 
A) the employee who reports the alleged activities of the firm 
B) the customer who files a product liability suit against the firm 
C) the business lawyer who protects the firm against lawsuits 
D) the employee who performs the unethical or illegal activity in the firm 
E) the manager who protects the employee who reports the alleged activities of the firm

Question 3

Tangarine,a detergent manufacturer,realizes that a malfunction of one of its automated machines has significantly altered the composition of the detergent.Continued exposure to this altered detergent can cause skin cancer in the long term.Tangarine is violating the obligation to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) suppliers 
B) employees 
C) stockholders 
D) customers 
E) unions 
A) suppliers 
B) employees 
C) stockholders 
D) customers 
E) unions

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of whistle-blowing?

Accepted Answer

A) Niobi,an employee of Glesnt Co. ,complains to her project manager about the sexual advances that Brent,her supervisor,makes on her. 
B) Rupert files a product liability suit against SilkSmooth Co. ,a shampoo manufacturer,because its use caused his hair to fall out. 
C) Joan,an employee of Pierce International-a financial services firm-reports illegal accounting practices to the Security and Exchange Commission. 
D) Linda files a complaint to the Employee Equal Opportunity Commission against Jueruie Co.after she was rejected in the interview based on her gender. 
E) Noah,a customer of Cone Inc. ,complains about the bad customer service he received for the products he bought. 
A) Niobi,an employee of Glesnt Co. ,complains to her project manager about the sexual advances that Brent,her supervisor,makes on her. 
B) Rupert files a product liability suit against SilkSmooth Co. ,a shampoo manufacturer,because its use caused his hair to fall out. 
C) Joan,an employee of Pierce International-a financial services firm-reports illegal accounting practices to the Security and Exchange Commission. 
D) Linda files a complaint to the Employee Equal Opportunity Commission against Jueruie Co.after she was rejected in the interview based on her gender. 
E) Noah,a customer of Cone Inc. ,complains about the bad customer service he received for the products he bought.

Question 5

Many management theorists and practitioners claim that the immediate payoff of sustainability is usually ________.

Accepted Answer

A) increased labor productivity 
B) higher energy costs 
C) bigger social problems 
D) improved business 
E) increased value 
A) increased labor productivity 
B) higher energy costs 
C) bigger social problems 
D) improved business 
E) increased value

Question 6

Brenda works as an accountant in a software firm.She notices that the company has inflated its balance sheet to show profits,when in reality it is under loss.Brenda reports this inconsistency to the CFO and then to the local authorities,when the CFO refused to take action.Which of the following explains Brenda's actions?

Accepted Answer

A) crowdsourcing 
B) phishing 
C) whistle-blowing 
D) shoulder surfing 
E) pharming 
A) crowdsourcing 
B) phishing 
C) whistle-blowing 
D) shoulder surfing 
E) pharming

Question 7

Which of the following statements best describes Friedman's view of a firm's social responsibility obligation?

Accepted Answer

A) Friedman argued firms should perform social responsibility activities because businesses are a subset of society and therefore have a significant impact on the way society exists. 
B) Friedman argued against firms' social responsibility activities because government already takes care of society. 
C) Friedman argued against businesses performing social responsibility activities because the real responsibility for management is to reach profit objectives and increase the wealth of government officials. 
D) Friedman argued against businesses performing social responsibility activities because he saw these activities as setting up a conflict of interest between actions necessary to conduct business and maximize profits versus actions focused on taking care of society's welfare. 
E) Friedman argued for social responsibility activities because these activities increase the wealth of the firm's owners. 
A) Friedman argued firms should perform social responsibility activities because businesses are a subset of society and therefore have a significant impact on the way society exists. 
B) Friedman argued against firms' social responsibility activities because government already takes care of society. 
C) Friedman argued against businesses performing social responsibility activities because the real responsibility for management is to reach profit objectives and increase the wealth of government officials. 
D) Friedman argued against businesses performing social responsibility activities because he saw these activities as setting up a conflict of interest between actions necessary to conduct business and maximize profits versus actions focused on taking care of society's welfare. 
E) Friedman argued for social responsibility activities because these activities increase the wealth of the firm's owners.

Question 8

Haroon wants to file a complaint against EatFry,a fast-food restaurant,because he was rejected in a job interview with the firm.Haroon believes that he was discriminated against because of his ethnicity.Which of the following federal agencies should he contact?

Accepted Answer

A) Consumer Product Safety Commission 
B) Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration 
C) Occupational Safety and Health Administration 
D) Environmental Protection Agency 
E) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 
A) Consumer Product Safety Commission 
B) Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration 
C) Occupational Safety and Health Administration 
D) Environmental Protection Agency 
E) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Question 9

A sustainable organization is an organization that has the ability to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) be profitable during challenging economic periods 
B) meet its present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs 
C) produce high-quality products at reasonably low prices when the economy is unsupporting 
D) increase its brand awareness by conducting social responsibility activities on a large scale 
E) innovate continuously and produce high-quality innovative products on a consistent basis 
A) be profitable during challenging economic periods 
B) meet its present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs 
C) produce high-quality products at reasonably low prices when the economy is unsupporting 
D) increase its brand awareness by conducting social responsibility activities on a large scale 
E) innovate continuously and produce high-quality innovative products on a consistent basis

Question 10

Managers can fulfill their social obligation towards consumers by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) abiding by the laws 
B) providing safe working environments 
C) repaying debts 
D) increasing the value of the organization 
E) providing safe products 
A) abiding by the laws 
B) providing safe working environments 
C) repaying debts 
D) increasing the value of the organization 
E) providing safe products

Today's focus on ecology conservation is known as ________.

A whistle-blower is ________.

Tangarine,a detergent manufacturer,realizes that a malfunction of one of its automated machines has significantly altered the composition of the detergent.Continued exposure to this altered detergent can cause skin cancer in the long term.Tangarine is violating the obligation to ________.

Which of the following is an example of whistle-blowing?

Many management theorists and practitioners claim that the immediate payoff of sustainability is usually ________.

Which of the following statements best describes Friedman's view of a firm's social responsibility obligation?

Haroon wants to file a complaint against EatFry,a fast-food restaurant,because he was rejected in a job interview with the firm.Haroon believes that he was discriminated against because of his ethnicity.Which of the following federal agencies should he contact?

A sustainable organization is an organization that has the ability to ________.

Managers can fulfill their social obligation towards consumers by ________.

Introducing Modern Management: Concepts and Skills

Management and Entrepreneurship: Handling Start-Ups and New Ventures

Management and Diversity

Managing in the Global Arena

Encouraging Creativity and Innovation

Plans and Planning Tools

Making Decisions

Strategic Planning: Strategies, tactics, and Competitive Dynamics

Fundamentals of Organizing

Responsibility, authority, and Delegation

Human Resource Management

Changing Organizations

Influencing and Communication

Leadership

Motivation

Groups and Teams

Managing Organization Culture

Controlling,information,and Technology

Production and Control

Filters

Exam 3: Managers,society,and Sustainability

Today's focus on ecology conservation is known as ________.

A whistle-blower is ________.

Tangarine,a detergent manufacturer,realizes that a malfunction of one of its automated machines has significantly altered the composition of the detergent.Continued exposure to this altered detergent can cause skin cancer in the long term.Tangarine is violating the obligation to ________.

Which of the following is an example of whistle-blowing?

Many management theorists and practitioners claim that the immediate payoff of sustainability is usually ________.

Which of the following statements best describes Friedman's view of a firm's social responsibility obligation?

Haroon wants to file a complaint against EatFry,a fast-food restaurant,because he was rejected in a job interview with the firm.Haroon believes that he was discriminated against because of his ethnicity.Which of the following federal agencies should he contact?

A sustainable organization is an organization that has the ability to ________.

Managers can fulfill their social obligation towards consumers by ________.

Introducing Modern Management: Concepts and Skills

Management and Entrepreneurship: Handling Start-Ups and New Ventures

Management and Diversity

Managing in the Global Arena

Encouraging Creativity and Innovation

Plans and Planning Tools

Making Decisions

Strategic Planning: Strategies, tactics, and Competitive Dynamics

Fundamentals of Organizing

Responsibility, authority, and Delegation

Human Resource Management

Changing Organizations

Influencing and Communication

Leadership

Motivation

Groups and Teams

Managing Organization Culture

Controlling,information,and Technology

Production and Control

Filters