Question 1

In today's business environment,who can make the difference in ethical expectations and behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  everyone 
B)  no one 
C)  only top-level managers 
D)  only the CEO 
A)  everyone 
B)  no one 
C)  only top-level managers 
D)  only the CEO

Question 2

Explain how technology has impacted business ethics.Provide a specific example.

Accepted Answer

Technology seems to have exp anded the r

Question 3

The __________ defines the standards for safety and advertising to be followed by makers of drugs,cosmetics and therapeutic devices

Accepted Answer

A)  Food and Drug Act 
B)  Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSH
A)  
C)  Consumer Compliance 
D)  Securities and Exchange Commission (SE
C)  
A)  Food and Drug Act 
B)  Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSH
A)  
C)  Consumer Compliance 
D)  Securities and Exchange Commission (SE
C)

Question 4

A social audit is used to measure a company's social responsibility performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The public demand that a business consider the wants and needs of its customers when making decisions is referred to as ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) Ontario or Alberta Securities Commission 
B) Workers’ Compensation Board of Alberta 
C) Corporate philanthropy 
D) integrity 
E) social audit
F)social responsibility
G)business ethics
H)sexual harassment
I)code of conduct
J)conflict of interest
K)product liability
L)consumerism
M)Canadian Human Rights Act (CHR
A) 
N)whistle-blowing
O)green marketing 
A) Ontario or Alberta Securities Commission 
B) Workers’ Compensation Board of Alberta 
C) Corporate philanthropy 
D) integrity 
E) social audit
F)social responsibility
G)business ethics
H)sexual harassment
I)code of conduct
J)conflict of interest
K)product liability
L)consumerism
M)Canadian Human Rights Act (CHR
A) 
N)whistle-blowing
O)green marketing

Question 6

An employee who "goes public" with evidence of improper actions by his or her employer is known as a whistle-blower.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires that each member of a firm's Board of Directors certify the truthfulness of financial statements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

An advertising agency representing two companies that compete with one another has an obvious conflict of interest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Setting ethical standards is easy. 
B)  Setting ethical standards is always clear-cut. 
C)  Doing what is right can sometimes be difficult. 
D)  Social and ethical problems affect only a few companies. 
A)  Setting ethical standards is easy. 
B)  Setting ethical standards is always clear-cut. 
C)  Doing what is right can sometimes be difficult. 
D)  Social and ethical problems affect only a few companies.

Question 10

On average,women with a college degree earn less money than men with a college degree.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  social responsibility 
B)  sexual harassment 
C)  sexism 
D)  whistle-blowing 
A)  social responsibility 
B)  sexual harassment 
C)  sexism 
D)  whistle-blowing

Question 11

When management considers social and economic issues in decision making,the company is practicing ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  business ethics 
B)  social responsibility 
C)  consumerism 
D)  social welfare 
A)  business ethics 
B)  social responsibility 
C)  consumerism 
D)  social welfare

Question 12

The standards of conduct and moral values governing actions and decisions in the work environment are _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Ontario or Alberta Securities Commission 
B) Workers’ Compensation Board of Alberta 
C) Corporate philanthropy 
D) integrity 
E) social audit
F)social responsibility
G)business ethics
H)sexual harassment
I)code of conduct
J)conflict of interest
K)product liability
L)consumerism
M)Canadian Human Rights Act (CHR
A) 
N)whistle-blowing
O)green marketing 
A) Ontario or Alberta Securities Commission 
B) Workers’ Compensation Board of Alberta 
C) Corporate philanthropy 
D) integrity 
E) social audit
F)social responsibility
G)business ethics
H)sexual harassment
I)code of conduct
J)conflict of interest
K)product liability
L)consumerism
M)Canadian Human Rights Act (CHR
A) 
N)whistle-blowing
O)green marketing

Question 13

Timberland Company allows its employees to take paid six-month sabbatical leaves to work for nonprofit organizations.This is an example of ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  whistle-blowing 
B)  green marketing 
C)  corporate philanthropy 
D)  consumerism 
A)  whistle-blowing 
B)  green marketing 
C)  corporate philanthropy 
D)  consumerism

Question 14

Sofia is an investment advisor and wants to recommend a stock she happens to own.How should Sofia best deal with this potential conflict of interest?

Accepted Answer

A)  She should not make the recommendation. 
B)  She should make a negative recommendation. 
C)  She should disclose the fact that she owns the stock while making the recommendation. 
D)  She should make a positive recommendation and then sell the stock. 
A)  She should not make the recommendation. 
B)  She should make a negative recommendation. 
C)  She should disclose the fact that she owns the stock while making the recommendation. 
D)  She should make a positive recommendation and then sell the stock.

Question 15

Which of the following would be LEAST likely to be a factor in evaluating a firm's social performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  providing a safe,healthy workplace 
B)  respecting the cultural diversity of employees 
C)  holding company-sponsored social events 
D)  producing safe,high-quality products 
A)  providing a safe,healthy workplace 
B)  respecting the cultural diversity of employees 
C)  holding company-sponsored social events 
D)  producing safe,high-quality products

Question 16

A formal procedure that identifies and evaluates all company activities relating to social issues is known as a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ethical profile 
B)  social audit 
C)  social inventory 
D)  mission analysis 
A)  ethical profile 
B)  social audit 
C)  social inventory 
D)  mission analysis

Question 17

Why is ethical leadership so important?

Accepted Answer

Without supervisors and managers demonst

Question 18

The sales manager decides to double each salesperson's monthly quota.What impact is this action likely to have on the company's ethical climate?

Accepted Answer

A)  It will improve. 
B)  It will remain the same. 
C)  It will deteriorate. 
D)  Not enough information is provided to determine the effect. 
A)  It will improve. 
B)  It will remain the same. 
C)  It will deteriorate. 
D)  Not enough information is provided to determine the effect.

Question 19

Embellishing your résumé shows a lack of ______ and ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  honesty and loyalty 
B)  honesty and integrity 
C)  integrity and loyalty 
D)  competence and loyalty 
A)  honesty and loyalty 
B)  honesty and integrity 
C)  integrity and loyalty 
D)  competence and loyalty

Question 20

The development of a corporate culture to support business ethics happens on four levels.Explain each of the four levels.

Accepted Answer

Ethical awareness is the foundation of a

In today's business environment,who can make the difference in ethical expectations and behaviour?

Explain how technology has impacted business ethics.Provide a specific example.

The __________ defines the standards for safety and advertising to be followed by makers of drugs,cosmetics and therapeutic devices

A social audit is used to measure a company's social responsibility performance.

The public demand that a business consider the wants and needs of its customers when making decisions is referred to as ______________.

An employee who "goes public" with evidence of improper actions by his or her employer is known as a whistle-blower.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires that each member of a firm's Board of Directors certify the truthfulness of financial statements.

An advertising agency representing two companies that compete with one another has an obvious conflict of interest.

Which of the following statements is correct?

On average,women with a college degree earn less money than men with a college degree.This is an example of:

When management considers social and economic issues in decision making,the company is practicing ________.

The standards of conduct and moral values governing actions and decisions in the work environment are _____.

Timberland Company allows its employees to take paid six-month sabbatical leaves to work for nonprofit organizations.This is an example of ____________.

Sofia is an investment advisor and wants to recommend a stock she happens to own.How should Sofia best deal with this potential conflict of interest?

Which of the following would be LEAST likely to be a factor in evaluating a firm's social performance?

A formal procedure that identifies and evaluates all company activities relating to social issues is known as a(n)________.

Why is ethical leadership so important?

The sales manager decides to double each salesperson's monthly quota.What impact is this action likely to have on the company's ethical climate?

Embellishing your résumé shows a lack of and .

The development of a corporate culture to support business ethics happens on four levels.Explain each of the four levels.

The Changing Face of Business

Economic Challenges Facing Contemporary Business

Competing in World Markets

Forms of Business Ownership and Organization

Starting Your Own Business: The Entrepreneurship Alternative

Management, Leadership, and the Internal Organization

Human Resource Management: From Recruitment to Labour Relations

Top Performance through Empowerment, Teamwork, and Communication

Production and Operations Management

Customer-Driven Marketing

Product and Distribution Strategies

Promotion and Pricing Strategies

Using Technology to Manage Information

Understanding Accounting and Financial Statements

The Financial System

Financial Management

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Exam 2: Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

In today's business environment,who can make the difference in ethical expectations and behaviour?

Explain how technology has impacted business ethics.Provide a specific example.

The __________ defines the standards for safety and advertising to be followed by makers of drugs,cosmetics and therapeutic devices

A social audit is used to measure a company's social responsibility performance.

The public demand that a business consider the wants and needs of its customers when making decisions is referred to as ______________.

An employee who "goes public" with evidence of improper actions by his or her employer is known as a whistle-blower.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires that each member of a firm's Board of Directors certify the truthfulness of financial statements.

An advertising agency representing two companies that compete with one another has an obvious conflict of interest.

Which of the following statements is correct?

On average,women with a college degree earn less money than men with a college degree.This is an example of:

When management considers social and economic issues in decision making,the company is practicing ________.

The standards of conduct and moral values governing actions and decisions in the work environment are _____.

Timberland Company allows its employees to take paid six-month sabbatical leaves to work for nonprofit organizations.This is an example of ____________.

Sofia is an investment advisor and wants to recommend a stock she happens to own.How should Sofia best deal with this potential conflict of interest?

Which of the following would be LEAST likely to be a factor in evaluating a firm's social performance?

A formal procedure that identifies and evaluates all company activities relating to social issues is known as a(n)________.

Why is ethical leadership so important?

The sales manager decides to double each salesperson's monthly quota.What impact is this action likely to have on the company's ethical climate?

Embellishing your résumé shows a lack of ______ and ______.

The development of a corporate culture to support business ethics happens on four levels.Explain each of the four levels.

The Changing Face of Business

Economic Challenges Facing Contemporary Business

Competing in World Markets

Forms of Business Ownership and Organization

Starting Your Own Business: The Entrepreneurship Alternative

Management, Leadership, and the Internal Organization

Human Resource Management: From Recruitment to Labour Relations

Top Performance through Empowerment, Teamwork, and Communication

Production and Operations Management

Customer-Driven Marketing

Product and Distribution Strategies

Promotion and Pricing Strategies

Using Technology to Manage Information

Understanding Accounting and Financial Statements

The Financial System

Financial Management

Filters

Embellishing your résumé shows a lack of and .