Question 1

Which of the following is a direct benefit derived from CSR?

Accepted Answer

A)  CSR enables a company to build its brand value. 
B)  CSR is responsible for bringing foreign direct investment. 
C)  CSR brings better productivity from the work force. 
D)  CSR has a direct impact on debenture interest rate. 
A)  CSR enables a company to build its brand value. 
B)  CSR is responsible for bringing foreign direct investment. 
C)  CSR brings better productivity from the work force. 
D)  CSR has a direct impact on debenture interest rate.

Question 2

Which of the following is a feature of firms practicing corporate social responsiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  They stick to a rigid organizational plan,irrespective of the conditions. 
B)  They keep the needs of stakeholders in the back-burner and concentrate on social issues. 
C)  They seek to influence employee behavior by controlling employee interaction inside the organization. 
D)  They monitor and assess environmental conditions on a constant basis. 
A)  They stick to a rigid organizational plan,irrespective of the conditions. 
B)  They keep the needs of stakeholders in the back-burner and concentrate on social issues. 
C)  They seek to influence employee behavior by controlling employee interaction inside the organization. 
D)  They monitor and assess environmental conditions on a constant basis.

Question 3

Which of the following best defines whistle-blowing?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the attempt to influence a bidding process by providing monetary or non-monetary benefits to officials engaged in the process. 
B)  It is the attempt to gain an unfair advantage by providing monetary benefits to governmental officials. 
C)  It is the release of trade secrets by a member of an organization to a rival organization engaged in the same business or trade. 
D)  It is the release of information by a member of an organization that is evidence of illegal or immoral conduct to executives in a company. 
A)  It is the attempt to influence a bidding process by providing monetary or non-monetary benefits to officials engaged in the process. 
B)  It is the attempt to gain an unfair advantage by providing monetary benefits to governmental officials. 
C)  It is the release of trade secrets by a member of an organization to a rival organization engaged in the same business or trade. 
D)  It is the release of information by a member of an organization that is evidence of illegal or immoral conduct to executives in a company.

Question 4

Commonly,firms tend to fulfill their legal responsibilities by:

Accepted Answer

A)  anticipating future laws and avoiding civil litigation. 
B)  investing heavily in CSR and fulfilling ethical responsibilities. 
C)  creating a productive workforce and maintaining employment standards. 
D)  striving to improve shareholder value. 
A)  anticipating future laws and avoiding civil litigation. 
B)  investing heavily in CSR and fulfilling ethical responsibilities. 
C)  creating a productive workforce and maintaining employment standards. 
D)  striving to improve shareholder value.

Question 5

Which of the following is true of an organization's trade secrets?

Accepted Answer

A)  An organization cannot retrieve trade secrets stolen by foreign companies. 
B)  An organization must rely on external forces to protect its intellectual property. 
C)  An organization can protect itself using international intellectual property laws. 
D)  An employee cannot reveal trade secrets even with the permission of the organization. 
A)  An organization cannot retrieve trade secrets stolen by foreign companies. 
B)  An organization must rely on external forces to protect its intellectual property. 
C)  An organization can protect itself using international intellectual property laws. 
D)  An employee cannot reveal trade secrets even with the permission of the organization.

Question 6

Define and explain the concept of Utilitarianism.

Accepted Answer

Utilitarianism is defined as the ethical

Question 7

_____ is an ethical philosophy claiming that motives are the most important aspect in judging what is right or wrong.

Accepted Answer

A)  Utilitarianism 
B)  Capitalism 
C)  Moralism 
D)  Kantianism 
A)  Utilitarianism 
B)  Capitalism 
C)  Moralism 
D)  Kantianism

Question 8

Which of the following best describes morality?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is defined as the tool used to measure the level of social integration present in society. 
B)  It is the study of ethical values that are perceived in an organization. 
C)  It is the study of moral standards and its effect on behavior and conduct. 
D)  It is defined as the standards people use to judge what is right or wrong,good or evil. 
A)  It is defined as the tool used to measure the level of social integration present in society. 
B)  It is the study of ethical values that are perceived in an organization. 
C)  It is the study of moral standards and its effect on behavior and conduct. 
D)  It is defined as the standards people use to judge what is right or wrong,good or evil.

Question 9

According to Kazuo Inamori,an employee in the first level of performance:

Accepted Answer

A)  would neglect morality to gain economic benefits. 
B)  would achieve results with a positive attitude. 
C)  would fail to achieve any sustainable results. 
D)  would enjoy successful results without positive efforts. 
A)  would neglect morality to gain economic benefits. 
B)  would achieve results with a positive attitude. 
C)  would fail to achieve any sustainable results. 
D)  would enjoy successful results without positive efforts.

Question 10

Research supporting Milton Friedman's view on CSR suggests that CSR is detrimental to an organization.Which of the following arguments is most likely to support this theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  CSR is viewed negatively in many societies and this leads to reduction in sales. 
B)  CSR reduces the brand value of an organization that leads to erosion of profits. 
C)  CSR involves extensive legal expenses that are detrimental to profits. 
D)  CSR leads to a substantial reduction in profits due rising investment in the long-run. 
A)  CSR is viewed negatively in many societies and this leads to reduction in sales. 
B)  CSR reduces the brand value of an organization that leads to erosion of profits. 
C)  CSR involves extensive legal expenses that are detrimental to profits. 
D)  CSR leads to a substantial reduction in profits due rising investment in the long-run.

Question 11

A firm's ethical responsibilities are:

Accepted Answer

A)  behaviors enforced on the firm. 
B)  implemented to meet financial obligations. 
C)  behaviors the general population expects. 
D)  defined by the federal government. 
A)  behaviors enforced on the firm. 
B)  implemented to meet financial obligations. 
C)  behaviors the general population expects. 
D)  defined by the federal government.

Question 12

Explain the ethical guidelines a manager should follow while making a decision.

Accepted Answer

A manage must consider his/her own perso

Question 13

Explain economic responsibilities of a firm.

Accepted Answer

Economic responsibilities refer to a bus

Question 14

CSR is considered strategic when it supports core business activities that contribute to a firm's mission,vision,and strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Research shows that people are most likely to join or continue in an organization that promotes CSR because:

Accepted Answer

A)  these companies aim to improve shareholder value and maximize economic gains. 
B)  they consider themselves an integral part of the society. 
C)  these organizations are generally perceived as attractive places to work. 
D)  these organizations always offer a higher pay-scale than others. 
A)  these companies aim to improve shareholder value and maximize economic gains. 
B)  they consider themselves an integral part of the society. 
C)  these organizations are generally perceived as attractive places to work. 
D)  these organizations always offer a higher pay-scale than others.

Question 16

When employees or managers engage in activities on behalf of the company and they have a personal concern in the outcome of those activities,they are:

Accepted Answer

A)  preventing distributive justice. 
B)  engaging in a conflict of interest. 
C)  engaging in fraudulent misrepresentation. 
D)  confronting fiduciary behavior. 
A)  preventing distributive justice. 
B)  engaging in a conflict of interest. 
C)  engaging in fraudulent misrepresentation. 
D)  confronting fiduciary behavior.

Question 17

Jake,a corporate accountant,works for a manufacturing firm.During an annual accounts review,he noticed that there were certain discrepancies in the accounts.He knew that the top management was involved in manipulation of accounts and reported this to the federal authorities.In this scenario,Jake is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  engaged in bribery 
B)  revealing trade secrets 
C)  engaged in whistle-blowing 
D)  engaged in bid-rigging 
A)  engaged in bribery 
B)  revealing trade secrets 
C)  engaged in whistle-blowing 
D)  engaged in bid-rigging

Question 18

A business's obligation to pursue policies,decisions,and actions that align with the objectives and values of culture is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural responsibility 
B)  stakeholder responsibility 
C)  corporate social responsibility 
D)  economic responsibility 
A)  cultural responsibility 
B)  stakeholder responsibility 
C)  corporate social responsibility 
D)  economic responsibility

Question 19

_____ is a subset of justice that claims that rules should be clearly stated,consistently obeyed,and impartially enforced.

Accepted Answer

A)  Distributive justice 
B)  Procedural justice 
C)  Retributive justice 
D)  Conditional justice 
A)  Distributive justice 
B)  Procedural justice 
C)  Retributive justice 
D)  Conditional justice

Question 20

A scientist receives a yearly grant from a pharmaceutical company that funds research on a new cancer drug.After conducting the research,the scientist learns that the new cancer drug is a less effective when compared to many other cancer drugs in the market.After the scientist shares this information with the company,they encourage him to "reanalyze the data" in order to find different results favorable to the pharmaceutical company.The company also suggests that if different results are not found they will withdraw all research funding from the scientist.Which of the following is the scientist facing?

Accepted Answer

A)  A conflict of interest 
B)  A trade secret violation 
C)  A privacy violation 
D)  A Whistle-blowing allegation 
A)  A conflict of interest 
B)  A trade secret violation 
C)  A privacy violation 
D)  A Whistle-blowing allegation

Which of the following is a direct benefit derived from CSR?

Which of the following is a feature of firms practicing corporate social responsiveness?

Which of the following best defines whistle-blowing?

Commonly,firms tend to fulfill their legal responsibilities by:

Which of the following is true of an organization's trade secrets?

Define and explain the concept of Utilitarianism.

_____ is an ethical philosophy claiming that motives are the most important aspect in judging what is right or wrong.

Which of the following best describes morality?

According to Kazuo Inamori,an employee in the first level of performance:

Research supporting Milton Friedman's view on CSR suggests that CSR is detrimental to an organization.Which of the following arguments is most likely to support this theory?

A firm's ethical responsibilities are:

Explain the ethical guidelines a manager should follow while making a decision.

Explain economic responsibilities of a firm.

CSR is considered strategic when it supports core business activities that contribute to a firm's mission,vision,and strategy.

Research shows that people are most likely to join or continue in an organization that promotes CSR because:

When employees or managers engage in activities on behalf of the company and they have a personal concern in the outcome of those activities,they are:

A business's obligation to pursue policies,decisions,and actions that align with the objectives and values of culture is known as _____.

_____ is a subset of justice that claims that rules should be clearly stated,consistently obeyed,and impartially enforced.

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Exam 3: Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Which of the following is a direct benefit derived from CSR?

Which of the following is a feature of firms practicing corporate social responsiveness?

Which of the following best defines whistle-blowing?

Commonly,firms tend to fulfill their legal responsibilities by:

Which of the following is true of an organization's trade secrets?

Define and explain the concept of Utilitarianism.

_____ is an ethical philosophy claiming that motives are the most important aspect in judging what is right or wrong.

Which of the following best describes morality?

According to Kazuo Inamori,an employee in the first level of performance:

Research supporting Milton Friedman's view on CSR suggests that CSR is detrimental to an organization.Which of the following arguments is most likely to support this theory?

A firm's ethical responsibilities are:

Explain the ethical guidelines a manager should follow while making a decision.

Explain economic responsibilities of a firm.

CSR is considered strategic when it supports core business activities that contribute to a firm's mission,vision,and strategy.

Research shows that people are most likely to join or continue in an organization that promotes CSR because:

When employees or managers engage in activities on behalf of the company and they have a personal concern in the outcome of those activities,they are:

A business's obligation to pursue policies,decisions,and actions that align with the objectives and values of culture is known as _____.

_____ is a subset of justice that claims that rules should be clearly stated,consistently obeyed,and impartially enforced.

Introduction to Management

The Global Business Environment

Introduction to Strategy

Business-Level Strategy

Corporate-Level Strategy

Organizational Design

Organizational Culture

Managing Human Capital

Performance Management

Organizational Change

Leadership in Organizations

Becoming a Leader: Knowing Yourself

Power and Influence

Decision Making

Conflict and Negotiation

Leading Teams

Motivation

Communication

Networking

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