Question 1

A(n) ____ exposes the misdeeds of others in organizations.

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

The classical view of CSR is that businesses should focus on _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the environment 
B)  owners and shareholders 
C)  profits 
D)  labor unions 
E)  future generations 
A)  the environment 
B)  owners and shareholders 
C)  profits 
D)  labor unions 
E)  future generations

Question 3

Samantha Eagles, the CEO of Gama Tech., shuts down offshore operations of the company during a period of economic recession. This resulted in over 20% cut in the workforce but was instrumental in keeping the company profitable and in saving the jobs of the remaining workers. Which ethical viewpoint would Susan most likely use to justify her decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individualism 
B)  Religious 
C)  Justice 
D)  Utilitarian 
E)  Moral rights 
A)  Individualism 
B)  Religious 
C)  Justice 
D)  Utilitarian 
E)  Moral rights

Question 4

After doing something that might be considered unethical, a rationalizer says: "It's not really illegal." This expresses a mistaken belief that:

Accepted Answer

A)  one's behavior is acceptable, especially in ambiguous situations. 
B)  because someone can be found to benefit from the behavior, it is also in the individual's or the organization's best interests. 
C)  The behavior is justified and cannot be held wrong at any time. 
D)  the organization's (on behalf of whom the individual acts) best interests stand above all others. 
E)  as long as people have acted in good faith, their behavior is ethical. 
A)  one's behavior is acceptable, especially in ambiguous situations. 
B)  because someone can be found to benefit from the behavior, it is also in the individual's or the organization's best interests. 
C)  The behavior is justified and cannot be held wrong at any time. 
D)  the organization's (on behalf of whom the individual acts) best interests stand above all others. 
E)  as long as people have acted in good faith, their behavior is ethical.

Question 5

Piggybank is a chit fund company that offers small loans to individuals. Legal guidelines regarding small loans require the terms and conditions of payback be accessible to customers. The company complies with this rule by putting up a poster with terms and conditions in a back room of their office. Only customers explicitly wishing to see the terms and conditions are taken to the back room. What strategy of corporate social responsibility does the company follow?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leadership 
B)  Obstructionist 
C)  Defensive 
D)  Accommodative 
E)  Proactive 
A)  Leadership 
B)  Obstructionist 
C)  Defensive 
D)  Accommodative 
E)  Proactive

Question 6

According to Thomas Donaldson, the core values or "hyper-norms" that should transcend cultural boundaries focus on human dignity, basic rights, and _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural tolerance 
B)  social responsibility 
C)  acceptance 
D)  good citizenship 
E)  stewardship 
A)  cultural tolerance 
B)  social responsibility 
C)  acceptance 
D)  good citizenship 
E)  stewardship

Question 7

Government laws and regulations can describe and encourage ethical behavior, but they can't guarantee ethical conduct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A(n) _____ strategy tries to avoid and resist pressures for social responsibility.

Accepted Answer

A)  minimalist 
B)  obstructionist 
C)  defensive 
D)  accommodative 
E)  proactive 
A)  minimalist 
B)  obstructionist 
C)  defensive 
D)  accommodative 
E)  proactive

Question 9

Write a note on Kohlberg's levels of moral development.

Accepted Answer

Lawrence Kohlberg describes the three le

Question 10

Which of the following statements is in agreement with the socioeconomic view of corporate social responsibility?

Accepted Answer

A)  Financial improvement can be achieved by being socially responsible. 
B)  The primary responsibility of business is to maximize business profits. 
C)  By acting responsibly, businesses avoid government regulation. 
D)  Businesses must be concerned with the broader social concerns and not just with corporate profits. 
E)  Society is served best when businesses are allowed to maximize their profits. 
A)  Financial improvement can be achieved by being socially responsible. 
B)  The primary responsibility of business is to maximize business profits. 
C)  By acting responsibly, businesses avoid government regulation. 
D)  Businesses must be concerned with the broader social concerns and not just with corporate profits. 
E)  Society is served best when businesses are allowed to maximize their profits.

Question 11

According to Archie Carroll, managers who are engaged in unethical practices remain mostly uninformed or undisciplined in considering the ethical aspects of their behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Ethical behavior is "good" or "right" in the context of a(n) _____ moral code.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ethical behavior is "good" or "right" in...

Question 13

Which of the following is one way to instill ethical behavior in an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Promoting rationalizations for unethical behavior 
B)  Promoting a strict legal code 
C)  Conducting ethics training 
D)  Conducting behavioral training 
E)  Conducting physical training 
A)  Promoting rationalizations for unethical behavior 
B)  Promoting a strict legal code 
C)  Conducting ethics training 
D)  Conducting behavioral training 
E)  Conducting physical training

Question 14

In the _____ strategy of corporate social responsibility, social demands lying outside the organization's perceived self-interests are resisted.

Accepted Answer

A)  minimalist 
B)  obstructionist 
C)  defensive 
D)  accommodative 
E)  proactive 
A)  minimalist 
B)  obstructionist 
C)  defensive 
D)  accommodative 
E)  proactive

Question 15

Demand legitimacy:

Accepted Answer

A)  indicates the extent to which stakeholders need immediate attention. 
B)  refers to the managers' ability to maximize profits. 
C)  refers to the shareholders' ability to influence managers. 
D)  refers to the capacity of the stakeholder to positively or negatively affect the operations of the organization. 
E)  indicates the validity and legitimacy of a stakeholder's interest in the organization. 
A)  indicates the extent to which stakeholders need immediate attention. 
B)  refers to the managers' ability to maximize profits. 
C)  refers to the shareholders' ability to influence managers. 
D)  refers to the capacity of the stakeholder to positively or negatively affect the operations of the organization. 
E)  indicates the validity and legitimacy of a stakeholder's interest in the organization.

Question 16

Corporate social responsibility means taking personal responsibility to always respect and protect the interests of society at large.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What are codes of ethics? What do they address?

Accepted Answer

Codes of ethics are formal statements of

Question 18

In the _____ view, ethical behavior respects and protects fundamental rights.

Accepted Answer

A)  individualism 
B)  justice 
C)  moral rights 
D)  utilitarian 
E)  humanitarian rights 
A)  individualism 
B)  justice 
C)  moral rights 
D)  utilitarian 
E)  humanitarian rights

Question 19

The _____ view of CSR is that business should focus on broader welfare of the community and not just profits.

Accepted Answer

A)  shared value 
B)  classical 
C)  post-modern 
D)  socioeconomic 
E)  ethnocentric 
A)  shared value 
B)  classical 
C)  post-modern 
D)  socioeconomic 
E)  ethnocentric

Question 20

_____ justice involves the degree to which policies and rules are fairly applied to all individuals.

Accepted Answer

A)  Procedural 
B)  Economic 
C)  Distributive 
D)  Commutative 
E)  Interactional 
A)  Procedural 
B)  Economic 
C)  Distributive 
D)  Commutative 
E)  Interactional

A(n) ____ exposes the misdeeds of others in organizations.

The classical view of CSR is that businesses should focus on _____.

After doing something that might be considered unethical, a rationalizer says: "It's not really illegal." This expresses a mistaken belief that:

According to Thomas Donaldson, the core values or "hyper-norms" that should transcend cultural boundaries focus on human dignity, basic rights, and _____.

Government laws and regulations can describe and encourage ethical behavior, but they can't guarantee ethical conduct.

A(n) _____ strategy tries to avoid and resist pressures for social responsibility.

Write a note on Kohlberg's levels of moral development.

Which of the following statements is in agreement with the socioeconomic view of corporate social responsibility?

According to Archie Carroll, managers who are engaged in unethical practices remain mostly uninformed or undisciplined in considering the ethical aspects of their behavior.

Ethical behavior is "good" or "right" in the context of a(n) _____ moral code.

Which of the following is one way to instill ethical behavior in an organization?

In the _____ strategy of corporate social responsibility, social demands lying outside the organization's perceived self-interests are resisted.

Demand legitimacy:

Corporate social responsibility means taking personal responsibility to always respect and protect the interests of society at large.

What are codes of ethics? What do they address?

In the _____ view, ethical behavior respects and protects fundamental rights.

The _____ view of CSR is that business should focus on broader welfare of the community and not just profits.

_____ justice involves the degree to which policies and rules are fairly applied to all individuals.

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Exam 3: Ethics and Social Responsibility

A(n) ____ exposes the misdeeds of others in organizations.

The classical view of CSR is that businesses should focus on _____.

After doing something that might be considered unethical, a rationalizer says: "It's not really illegal." This expresses a mistaken belief that:

According to Thomas Donaldson, the core values or "hyper-norms" that should transcend cultural boundaries focus on human dignity, basic rights, and _____.

Government laws and regulations can describe and encourage ethical behavior, but they can't guarantee ethical conduct.

A(n) _____ strategy tries to avoid and resist pressures for social responsibility.

Write a note on Kohlberg's levels of moral development.

Which of the following statements is in agreement with the socioeconomic view of corporate social responsibility?

According to Archie Carroll, managers who are engaged in unethical practices remain mostly uninformed or undisciplined in considering the ethical aspects of their behavior.

Ethical behavior is "good" or "right" in the context of a(n) _____ moral code.

Which of the following is one way to instill ethical behavior in an organization?

In the _____ strategy of corporate social responsibility, social demands lying outside the organization's perceived self-interests are resisted.

Demand legitimacy:

Corporate social responsibility means taking personal responsibility to always respect and protect the interests of society at large.

What are codes of ethics? What do they address?

In the _____ view, ethical behavior respects and protects fundamental rights.

The _____ view of CSR is that business should focus on broader welfare of the community and not just profits.

_____ justice involves the degree to which policies and rules are fairly applied to all individuals.

Management, Managers, and Careers

Management Learning Past to Present

Environment, Technology, and Sustainability

Global Management and Cultural Diversity

Entrepreneurship and New Ventures

Data and Decision Making

Planning Processes and Techniques

Control Processes and Systems

Strategy and Strategic Management

Organization Structures

Organizational Culture and Change

Human Resource Management

Leading and Leadership Development

Individual Behavior

Motivation Theory and Practice

Teams and Teamwork

Communication and Collaboration

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