Question 1

When you agree to work for a company, you're saying that you agree with its mission and ethics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Companies must uphold their moral and ethical obligations to consumers above their need to respond to investors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The environmental and social concerns of the Amazon Basin would be taken into consideration when a socially responsible U.S. manufacturer of furniture is making the decision about whether to purchase wood from that region.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What other types of organizations, in addition to businesses, need to be concerned about ethics?

Accepted Answer

State and government organizations also

Question 5

A toy company regularly donates some of its profits to charitable organizations. This company is exercising ________.

Accepted Answer

A) self-reporting 
B) corporate philanthropy 
C) social audits 
D) public ratings and rankings 
A) self-reporting 
B) corporate philanthropy 
C) social audits 
D) public ratings and rankings

Question 6

What are some ethical issues that Wal-Mart should consider when opening a new store?

Accepted Answer

Finding a way to be good corporate neigh

Question 7

Living ethically can provide all of the following benefits EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) reduced stress-related ailments 
B) improved personal happiness 
C) heightened agreement between personal and communal values 
D) improved capability of dealing with challenging situations 
A) reduced stress-related ailments 
B) improved personal happiness 
C) heightened agreement between personal and communal values 
D) improved capability of dealing with challenging situations

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of corporate social responsibility?

Accepted Answer

A) Sales increase through environmentally and ethically conscious labeling. 
B) lower costs for materials and labor 
C) Efficiency increases when companies use materials efficiently and minimize waste. 
D) The best available talent is retained. 
A) Sales increase through environmentally and ethically conscious labeling. 
B) lower costs for materials and labor 
C) Efficiency increases when companies use materials efficiently and minimize waste. 
D) The best available talent is retained.

Question 9

Jeffrey Wigand is a vice president of a tobacco company who revealed that his company was deliberately manipulating the effect of the nicotine in its cigarettes to promote addiction. What term best describes him?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Jeffrey Wigand is a vice president of...

Question 10

Tools like the Hogan Personal Inventory assess a job candidate in areas such as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) math abilities 
B) business background 
C) stress tolerance 
D) morning routines 
A) math abilities 
B) business background 
C) stress tolerance 
D) morning routines

Question 11

A common strategy for companies recovering from scandals is to replace the CEO with someone who is regarded as trustworthy and ethical by the public.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When a business implements a strong corporate social responsibility plan, it will MOST likely ________.

Accepted Answer

A) ensure its long-term sustainability 
B) cause the business to be financially unstable 
C) cause the prices of the products of that business to rise 
D) limit the long-term investment potential of the company 
A) ensure its long-term sustainability 
B) cause the business to be financially unstable 
C) cause the prices of the products of that business to rise 
D) limit the long-term investment potential of the company

Question 13

Companies with a strong sense of corporate social responsibility are obligated to understand the work structure of their suppliers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a way for a company to reduce its environmental footprint?

Accepted Answer

A) reduce carbon emissions 
B) increase use of postal mail 
C) increase recycling 
D) increase use of email 
A) reduce carbon emissions 
B) increase use of postal mail 
C) increase recycling 
D) increase use of email

Question 15

As a consequence of The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation work to upgrade public access to technology, Microsoft's leadership has demonstrated its high regard for CSR.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The primary mission of most corporations is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) to make a profit 
B) to produce products that the public will find useful 
C) to provide jobs to workers 
D) to create a stable balance sheet between income and expenses 
A) to make a profit 
B) to produce products that the public will find useful 
C) to provide jobs to workers 
D) to create a stable balance sheet between income and expenses

Question 17

If a company violates a law unknowingly there are usually reduced penalties, particularly if it occurs as a result of a lapse in understanding of the ethical principles involved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

When you agree to work for a company, you're saying that you agree with its mission and ethics.

Companies must uphold their moral and ethical obligations to consumers above their need to respond to investors.

The environmental and social concerns of the Amazon Basin would be taken into consideration when a socially responsible U.S. manufacturer of furniture is making the decision about whether to purchase wood from that region.

What other types of organizations, in addition to businesses, need to be concerned about ethics?

A toy company regularly donates some of its profits to charitable organizations. This company is exercising ________.

What are some ethical issues that Wal-Mart should consider when opening a new store?

Living ethically can provide all of the following benefits EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of corporate social responsibility?

Jeffrey Wigand is a vice president of a tobacco company who revealed that his company was deliberately manipulating the effect of the nicotine in its cigarettes to promote addiction. What term best describes him?

Tools like the Hogan Personal Inventory assess a job candidate in areas such as ________.

A common strategy for companies recovering from scandals is to replace the CEO with someone who is regarded as trustworthy and ethical by the public.

When a business implements a strong corporate social responsibility plan, it will MOST likely ________.

Companies with a strong sense of corporate social responsibility are obligated to understand the work structure of their suppliers.

Which of the following is NOT a way for a company to reduce its environmental footprint?

As a consequence of The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation work to upgrade public access to technology, Microsoft's leadership has demonstrated its high regard for CSR.

The primary mission of most corporations is ________.

If a company violates a law unknowingly there are usually reduced penalties, particularly if it occurs as a result of a lapse in understanding of the ethical principles involved.

Business in the United States

Economics and Banking

Business in a Global Economy

Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses

Forms of Business Ownership

Functions and Skills of Management

Motivation, Leadership, and Teamwork

Human Resources and Labor Relations

Business Technology: Management Information Systems

Production and Operations Management

Marketing and Consumer Behavior

Product Development and Pricing Strategies

Promotion and Distribution

Financing and Tracking Business Operations

Securities and Investments

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Exam 3: Ethics and Social Responsibility

When you agree to work for a company, you're saying that you agree with its mission and ethics.

Companies must uphold their moral and ethical obligations to consumers above their need to respond to investors.

The environmental and social concerns of the Amazon Basin would be taken into consideration when a socially responsible U.S. manufacturer of furniture is making the decision about whether to purchase wood from that region.

What other types of organizations, in addition to businesses, need to be concerned about ethics?

A toy company regularly donates some of its profits to charitable organizations. This company is exercising ________.

What are some ethical issues that Wal-Mart should consider when opening a new store?

Living ethically can provide all of the following benefits EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of corporate social responsibility?

Jeffrey Wigand is a vice president of a tobacco company who revealed that his company was deliberately manipulating the effect of the nicotine in its cigarettes to promote addiction. What term best describes him?

Tools like the Hogan Personal Inventory assess a job candidate in areas such as ________.

A common strategy for companies recovering from scandals is to replace the CEO with someone who is regarded as trustworthy and ethical by the public.

When a business implements a strong corporate social responsibility plan, it will MOST likely ________.

Companies with a strong sense of corporate social responsibility are obligated to understand the work structure of their suppliers.

Which of the following is NOT a way for a company to reduce its environmental footprint?

As a consequence of The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation work to upgrade public access to technology, Microsoft's leadership has demonstrated its high regard for CSR.

The primary mission of most corporations is ________.

If a company violates a law unknowingly there are usually reduced penalties, particularly if it occurs as a result of a lapse in understanding of the ethical principles involved.

Business in the United States

Economics and Banking

Business in a Global Economy

Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses

Forms of Business Ownership

Functions and Skills of Management

Motivation, Leadership, and Teamwork

Human Resources and Labor Relations

Business Technology: Management Information Systems

Production and Operations Management

Marketing and Consumer Behavior

Product Development and Pricing Strategies

Promotion and Distribution

Financing and Tracking Business Operations

Securities and Investments

Mini E-Commerce

Mini Constructing a Successful Business Plan

Mini Business Communications

Mini Finding Employment

Mini Personal Finance

Filters