Exam 4: Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Compare and contrast the minimalist and the purely cynical perspective on corporate social responsibility.

Compare and contrast the various approaches used to resolve ethical dilemmas.

The concept that a business has obligations to society beyond the pursuit of profit is called corporate social responsibility (CSR).

What is ethics? List the components of good business ethics?

Production facilities that treat workers poorly are referred to as ________.

Business and society are mutually dependent,therefore choices that weaken one or the other will ultimately weaken both.

________ is defined as meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Which of the following is true regarding the justice approach to ethics?

An eco-friendly health resort claims to be environment friendly,and markets itself as an eco-resort.However,it engages in irresponsible activities such as wastage of water,disposal of plastic and other untreated wastes into the water bodies,and cutting trees in protected areas to expand its facilities.This is an example of ________.

Which of the following is true about strategic CSR?

A company insider's disclosure that exposes illegal or unethical behavior by others within the organization is ________.

Compare and contrast discrimination and affirmative action.

Unlike general philanthropy,strategic CSR ________.

According to what might be termed the minimalist view,businesses should be involved in making social policy and spending the public's money.

In ________ CSR,company leaders believe they have responsibilities beyond making a profit,and they back up their beliefs and proclamations with actions taken on their own initiative.

Cap and trade programs try to balance free-market economics with government intervention.

Most of the electricity generated in the United States is produced by ________.

Which of the following regulatory agencies is responsible for monitoring the hiring practices of companies and can require them to compensate individuals who have been victimized by unfair hiring practices.

The term "disability," as used in the federal Americans with Disabilities Act,means only those people with physical handicaps,such as hearing or vision loss or loss of mobility.

A company that takes positive steps to address a particular issue,but only because it has been embarrassed into action by negative publicity,has a ________ CSR.