Question 1

Which of the following statements is true about the pyramid model of corporate social responsibility?

Accepted Answer

A) ​It states that philanthropy should be the most important function of a corporation. 
B) It states that ethical responsibilities of a corporation provide the basis for other responsibilities. 
C) It states that if a company does not make a profit, then the other responsibilities are moot.​ 
D) ​It states that social responsibility efforts should be focused on the external and not the internal stakeholders of a corporation. 
A) ​It states that philanthropy should be the most important function of a corporation. 
B) It states that ethical responsibilities of a corporation provide the basis for other responsibilities. 
C) It states that if a company does not make a profit, then the other responsibilities are moot.​ 
D) ​It states that social responsibility efforts should be focused on the external and not the internal stakeholders of a corporation. C

Question 2

List and describe the three levels of ethical development.

Accepted Answer

The three levels of ethical development are-preconventional morality,conventional morality,and postconventional moraliy.
Preconventional morality,the most basic level,is childlike.It is calculating,self-centered,and even selfish,based on what will be immediately punished or rewarded.Conventional morality moves from an egocentric viewpoint toward the expectations of society.Loyalty and obedience to the organization (or society)become paramount.Postconventional morality represents the morality of a mature adult.At this level,people are less concerned about how others might see them and more concerned about how they see and judge themselves over the long run.

Question 3

Who among the following is most likely to disapprove of unethical practices more strongly than others?

Accepted Answer

A) Rebecca, who has noticed that most of her colleagues often use office supplies for personal use​ 
B) Jason, an editor, who has noticed that all his managers agree that it is okay to plagiarize content to a small extent​ 
C) Sarah, a manager, whose organization does not provide guidelines on ethical behavior​ 
D) David, who has noticed for the first time a colleague misrepresenting data in a report​ 
A) Rebecca, who has noticed that most of her colleagues often use office supplies for personal use​ 
B) Jason, an editor, who has noticed that all his managers agree that it is okay to plagiarize content to a small extent​ 
C) Sarah, a manager, whose organization does not provide guidelines on ethical behavior​ 
D) David, who has noticed for the first time a colleague misrepresenting data in a report​ D

Question 4

In the context of ethical behavior,morals:

Accepted Answer

A) are universal and seldom vary.​ 
B) set absolute standards for good and bad that are enforced by the law.​ 
C) may reflect the laws and regulations that affect social and economic behavior. 
D) set absolute standards for good and bad that are enforced by the law. 
A) are universal and seldom vary.​ 
B) set absolute standards for good and bad that are enforced by the law.​ 
C) may reflect the laws and regulations that affect social and economic behavior. 
D) set absolute standards for good and bad that are enforced by the law.

Question 5

Postconventional morality represents the morality of the mature adult.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Unlike rule utilitarianism,act utilitarianism is accurate in predicting the future outcomes of an action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Conventional morality is the most basic level of ethical development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In the context of the utilitarian ethical theory,to a utilitarian:

Accepted Answer

A) intuition and personal feelings will guide decision making in cases of dilemmas 
B) similar predicted solutions can be compared to determine the most beneficial choice. 
C) a law can be broken to uphold individual duty to society​ 
D) ​the truth of a moral judgment is relative to the judging person or group. 
A) intuition and personal feelings will guide decision making in cases of dilemmas 
B) similar predicted solutions can be compared to determine the most beneficial choice. 
C) a law can be broken to uphold individual duty to society​ 
D) ​the truth of a moral judgment is relative to the judging person or group.

Question 9

A business firm is collaborating with a nonprofit organization in an initiative to provide public relations training to working professionals throughout a country.Twenty percent of the fee that the working professionals would pay is given to the nonprofit organization.The money is then used by the nonprofit organization to fund the training program.This scenario illustrates _____.

Accepted Answer

A) relationship marketing​ 
B) effect-related marketing 
C) cause-related marketing​ 
D) green marketing​ 
A) relationship marketing​ 
B) effect-related marketing 
C) cause-related marketing​ 
D) green marketing​

Question 10

Ronald Systems Inc.has developed a line of appliances that run on solar energy and cause no harm to the environment.Which of the following concepts is illustrated in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A) ​Divestment 
B) Opportunism 
C) Green marketing 
D) ​Cause-related marketing 
A) ​Divestment 
B) Opportunism 
C) Green marketing 
D) ​Cause-related marketing

Question 11

Mark is a friend of Ryan,who has been accused of attempt to murder.Even though Mark knows that Ryan is guilty,he lies when the police interrogates him.Mark believes that his behavior will benefit his family and him,and hence he is not concerned about the legality of his behavior.In the context of ethical theories,Mark displays _____.

Accepted Answer

A) act utilitarianism 
B) rule utilitarianism​ 
C) casuist relativism​ 
D) ​moral relativism 
A) act utilitarianism 
B) rule utilitarianism​ 
C) casuist relativism​ 
D) ​moral relativism

Question 12

Quasio Foods Inc.is a large food manufacturing corporation that earns more profits than its competitors.The company uses only organically grown grains and fruits.It also promotes organic farming and helps nonprofit agencies who focus on food and nutrition causes.The company has now decided to launch a campaign to promote healthy eating habits among the youth.In this scenario,Quasio Foods is most likely to have adopted the concept of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) ​divestment 
B) consumerism 
C) opportunism 
D) ​sustainability 
A) ​divestment 
B) consumerism 
C) opportunism 
D) ​sustainability

Question 13

A person who follows the deontological theory:

Accepted Answer

A) chooses the alternative that adheres to laws and standards set by government without considering his or her obligations toward society. 
B) adopts the approach that is necessarily concerned with the welfare of others​ 
C) chooses an alternative based on a comparison of his current ethical dilemma with examples of similar ethical dilemmas. 
D) follows his or her obligations to another individual or society because upholding one's duty is what is considered ethically correct.​ 
A) chooses the alternative that adheres to laws and standards set by government without considering his or her obligations toward society. 
B) adopts the approach that is necessarily concerned with the welfare of others​ 
C) chooses an alternative based on a comparison of his current ethical dilemma with examples of similar ethical dilemmas. 
D) follows his or her obligations to another individual or society because upholding one's duty is what is considered ethically correct.​

Question 14

Business gift giving is considered as the most unacceptable business practice in China.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The utilitarian theory is a belief in time-and-place ethics,that is,that ethical truths depend on the individuals and groups holding them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA),_____.

Accepted Answer

A) U.S. corporations are prohibited to involve in international business dealings​ 
B) U.S. corporations are prohibited to make illegal payments to foreign governments 
C) prosecutions against bribery have significantly declined​ 
D) ​several U.S. businesses are offered significant advantages 
A) U.S. corporations are prohibited to involve in international business dealings​ 
B) U.S. corporations are prohibited to make illegal payments to foreign governments 
C) prosecutions against bribery have significantly declined​ 
D) ​several U.S. businesses are offered significant advantages

Question 17

In the context of the utilitarian ethical theory,uncertainty in predicting the future can lead to:

Accepted Answer

A) ​indulging in illegal behaviors 
B) boosting the image of an organization among the public.​ 
C) protecting the welfare of people.​ 
D) making the utilitarian look unethical as time passes.​ 
A) ​indulging in illegal behaviors 
B) boosting the image of an organization among the public.​ 
C) protecting the welfare of people.​ 
D) making the utilitarian look unethical as time passes.​

Question 18

Explain green marketing and outline its impact.

Accepted Answer

An outgrowth of the social responsibili

Question 19

In the context of ethical decision making,the greater the degree of agreement among managerial peers that an action is harmful,_____.

Accepted Answer

A) ​the more likely that marketers will recognize a problem as unethical 
B) the lesser the likelihood that the action will result in a harmful outcome​ 
C) the fewer the individuals in the organization are likely to get affected by the action 
D) ​the fewer the number of persons affected by the negative outcome 
A) ​the more likely that marketers will recognize a problem as unethical 
B) the lesser the likelihood that the action will result in a harmful outcome​ 
C) the fewer the individuals in the organization are likely to get affected by the action 
D) ​the fewer the number of persons affected by the negative outcome

Question 20

Which of the following companies is an advocate of sustainability?

Accepted Answer

A) ​Poldoid Inc., a manufacturer of plastic products, uses biodegradable plastics to reduce the generation of hazardous wastes. 
B) Harlose Brothers, an ice cream manufacturer, offers discounts on its ice creams during summer 
C) Magnira Inc., a textile company, uses cost-effective strategies to generate higher profits 
D) Laelle Corp.'s management believes that its employees are the most important and valuable resource of the company. 
A) ​Poldoid Inc., a manufacturer of plastic products, uses biodegradable plastics to reduce the generation of hazardous wastes. 
B) Harlose Brothers, an ice cream manufacturer, offers discounts on its ice creams during summer 
C) Magnira Inc., a textile company, uses cost-effective strategies to generate higher profits 
D) Laelle Corp.'s management believes that its employees are the most important and valuable resource of the company.

Which of the following statements is true about the pyramid model of corporate social responsibility?

List and describe the three levels of ethical development.

Who among the following is most likely to disapprove of unethical practices more strongly than others?

In the context of ethical behavior,morals:

Postconventional morality represents the morality of the mature adult.

Unlike rule utilitarianism,act utilitarianism is accurate in predicting the future outcomes of an action.

Conventional morality is the most basic level of ethical development.

In the context of the utilitarian ethical theory,to a utilitarian:

Ronald Systems Inc.has developed a line of appliances that run on solar energy and cause no harm to the environment.Which of the following concepts is illustrated in this scenario?

A person who follows the deontological theory:

Business gift giving is considered as the most unacceptable business practice in China.

The utilitarian theory is a belief in time-and-place ethics,that is,that ethical truths depend on the individuals and groups holding them.

Under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA),_____.

In the context of the utilitarian ethical theory,uncertainty in predicting the future can lead to:

Explain green marketing and outline its impact.

In the context of ethical decision making,the greater the degree of agreement among managerial peers that an action is harmful,_____.

Which of the following companies is an advocate of sustainability?

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Exam 3: Ethics and Social Responsibility

Which of the following statements is true about the pyramid model of corporate social responsibility?

List and describe the three levels of ethical development.

Who among the following is most likely to disapprove of unethical practices more strongly than others?

In the context of ethical behavior,morals:

Postconventional morality represents the morality of the mature adult.

Unlike rule utilitarianism,act utilitarianism is accurate in predicting the future outcomes of an action.

Conventional morality is the most basic level of ethical development.

In the context of the utilitarian ethical theory,to a utilitarian:

Ronald Systems Inc.has developed a line of appliances that run on solar energy and cause no harm to the environment.Which of the following concepts is illustrated in this scenario?

A person who follows the deontological theory:

Business gift giving is considered as the most unacceptable business practice in China.

The utilitarian theory is a belief in time-and-place ethics,that is,that ethical truths depend on the individuals and groups holding them.

Under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA),_____.

In the context of the utilitarian ethical theory,uncertainty in predicting the future can lead to:

Explain green marketing and outline its impact.

In the context of ethical decision making,the greater the degree of agreement among managerial peers that an action is harmful,_____.

Which of the following companies is an advocate of sustainability?

An Overview of Marketing

Strategic Planning for Competitive Advantage

The Marketing Environment

Developing a Global Vision

Consumer Decision Making

Business Marketing

Segmenting and Targeting Markets

Marketing Research

Product Concepts

Developing and Managing Products

Services and Nonprofit Organization Marketing

Supply Chain Management and Marketing Channels

Retailing

Marketing Communications

Advertising, Public Relations and Sales Promotion

Personal Selling and Sales Management

Social Media and Marketing

Pricing Concepts

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