Exam 3: Social Society, Corporate Responsibility, and Making Ethical Decisions

Canada is shifting from a society dominated by British and Western European culture toward a society characterized by many racial and ethnic minorities.Name the term used to describe this new society.

During what stage of ethical development would an individual most likely be described as childlike?

Vonda Bao works for a furniture store that was near bankruptcy.She developed a marketing promotion where customers could buy one room of furnishings,and get a second room of equal value free.Her employer will be able to offer this promotion if,just prior to advertising,he doubles all of the prices.Vonda knows that the advertising will make customers believe they are getting a good deal,and she thinks her employer should go ahead with the plan because it will allow the store to earn enough to stay in business.Vonda is at which stage of ethical development?

Walmart ran a series of advertisements in trade journals with the headline "We're Looking for Quality Products That Are Guaranteed Not to Last," meaning products that can be reused or recycled.This concern for the environment is one way that Walmart demonstrates which of the following?

During which stage of ethical development would an individual most likely be described as "egocentric" or concerned only with himself?

Generation Y is driving the educational software and technology markets.They were raised in an era of affluence.Which group preceded them and what did they experience?

The size of the "Baby Boomer" population in Canada has encouraged businesses to try to cater to the individualized needs and interests of this demographic.

The vast majority of businesses exhibit which two dimensions of social responsibility?

Older consumers are best described by which of the following?

People choose between right and wrong based on which of the following?

Martin's stock portfolio includes only companies using recycled components in their manufacturing process.Martin is a strong believer in environmental protection,and his way of expressing that belief is by which of the following?

Amra Singh was walking through the mall near her home and found an expensive watch lying on the ground.The decision that she must make-to keep the watch for herself,or turn it in to the mall's lost-and-found counter-involves which of the following?

The first step in making ethical decisions is to learn to recognize unethical activities when they occur.

Today,a person could be a banker,vegetarian,mountain banker,single father,and rock music fan; this is an example of which of the following?

The first step in making a good and ethical business decision is which of the following?

Which of the following statements best describes ethics training?