Question 1

Differentiate between the casuist ethical theory and moral relativism.

Accepted Answer

The casuist ethical theory compares a c

Question 2

An ethical decision is solely based on the number of people who are benefitted by the decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to the three levels of ethical development,which of the following statements is true of conventional morality?

Accepted Answer

A) ​It is the most basic level of ethical development 
B) A person at this level performs unethical and manipulative actions.​ 
C) It is predominantly characterized by an egocentric viewpoint of an individual.​ 
D) ​A person at this level is concerned how an action will be viewed by others 
A) ​It is the most basic level of ethical development 
B) A person at this level performs unethical and manipulative actions.​ 
C) It is predominantly characterized by an egocentric viewpoint of an individual.​ 
D) ​A person at this level is concerned how an action will be viewed by others

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true of corporate social responsibility?

Accepted Answer

A) The primary responsibility of social welfare rests with governments and not business firms​ 
B) The free market, not companies, should decide what is best for the world 
C) Businesses have resources, so businesses should be given the chance to solve social problems 
D) Businesses never perpetrate social problems as the primary objective of businesses is making profits​ 
A) The primary responsibility of social welfare rests with governments and not business firms​ 
B) The free market, not companies, should decide what is best for the world 
C) Businesses have resources, so businesses should be given the chance to solve social problems 
D) Businesses never perpetrate social problems as the primary objective of businesses is making profits​

Question 5

In the context of ethical theories,which of the following statements is true of rule utilitarianism?

Accepted Answer

A) Ethical truths depend on the individuals and groups holding them.​ 
B) Decisions must benefit the most people but through the fairest and most just means available. 
C) A current ethical dilemma should be compared with similar examples and outcomes before deciding on a course of action.​ 
D) ​Intuition and personal feelings should guide decision making in case of dilemmas. 
A) Ethical truths depend on the individuals and groups holding them.​ 
B) Decisions must benefit the most people but through the fairest and most just means available. 
C) A current ethical dilemma should be compared with similar examples and outcomes before deciding on a course of action.​ 
D) ​Intuition and personal feelings should guide decision making in case of dilemmas.

Question 6

A virtue is a character trait valued as being good.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is a similarity between act utilitarianism and rule utilitarianism?

Accepted Answer

A) Both theories advocate benefit for people through the fairest and most just means available.​ 
B) Both theories compare a current ethical dilemma with similar examples. 
C) Both theories have flaws associated with predicting the future 
D) Both theories are beliefs based on time-and-place ethics. 
A) Both theories advocate benefit for people through the fairest and most just means available.​ 
B) Both theories compare a current ethical dilemma with similar examples. 
C) Both theories have flaws associated with predicting the future 
D) Both theories are beliefs based on time-and-place ethics.

Question 8

Morals are rules people develop as a result of cultural values and norms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The _____ compares a current ethical dilemma with examples of similar ethical dilemmas and their outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) deontological theory​ 
B) moral relativism theory 
C) casuist ethical theory 
D) utilitarian ethical theory​ 
A) deontological theory​ 
B) moral relativism theory 
C) casuist ethical theory 
D) utilitarian ethical theory​

Question 10

Which of the following is a similarity between the deontological theory and moral relativism?

Accepted Answer

A) ​Both theories are concerned with the welfare of others 
B) Both theories may lead to actions that are not ethically correct. 
C) Both theories are free from flaws. 
D) ​Both theories compare a current ethical dilemma with similar examples and outcomes. 
A) ​Both theories are concerned with the welfare of others 
B) Both theories may lead to actions that are not ethically correct. 
C) Both theories are free from flaws. 
D) ​Both theories compare a current ethical dilemma with similar examples and outcomes.

Question 11

Which of the following is one of the four major components of the pyramid of corporate social responsibility?

Accepted Answer

A) Opportunism 
B) Self-dealing 
C) Creativity​ 
D) ​Philanthropy 
A) Opportunism 
B) Self-dealing 
C) Creativity​ 
D) ​Philanthropy

Question 12

Allan speaks out against those who litter on roads because he believes that society expects cleanliness from people.This illustrates _____.

Accepted Answer

A) preconventional morality​ 
B) social control​ 
C) moral relativism​ 
D) ​conventional morality 
A) preconventional morality​ 
B) social control​ 
C) moral relativism​ 
D) ​conventional morality

Question 13

Define the pyramid of corporate social responsibility and list its components.

Accepted Answer

One theorist suggests that total corpor

Question 14

Explain green marketing and outline its impact.

Accepted Answer

An outgrowth of the social responsibili

Question 15

Sustainability is a popular theory in cause-related marketing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The stakeholder theory of corporate social responsibility:

Accepted Answer

A) ​considers the management of an organization as one of the stakeholders. 
B) excludes customers and government agencies from the list of stakeholders 
C) does not consider the owners of an organization as the stakeholders 
D) ​pays attention to the unaffected stakeholder in every aspect of a firm's operation. 
A) ​considers the management of an organization as one of the stakeholders. 
B) excludes customers and government agencies from the list of stakeholders 
C) does not consider the owners of an organization as the stakeholders 
D) ​pays attention to the unaffected stakeholder in every aspect of a firm's operation.

Question 17

Mark is the sales manager of a reputed firm.Over his tenure,he has witnessed numerous ethical misconducts.In this case,he will observe lessethical misconduct when:

Accepted Answer

A) his coworkers have a strong ethical culture​ 
B) a code of ethics is absent in his firm.​ 
C) organizational rules are absent in his firm.​ 
D) ​the top managers of his firm have little control over organizational culture. 
A) his coworkers have a strong ethical culture​ 
B) a code of ethics is absent in his firm.​ 
C) organizational rules are absent in his firm.​ 
D) ​the top managers of his firm have little control over organizational culture.

Question 18

In the context of corporate social responsibility,which of the following statements is true of the stakeholder theory?

Accepted Answer

A) It states that companies should only focus on increasing shareholder wealth​ 
B) It states that social responsibility is best carried out by government agencies.​ 
C) It states that a company is expected to be a good citizen in its community 
D) ​It states that employees and not the top management should be involved in corporate social responsibility. 
A) It states that companies should only focus on increasing shareholder wealth​ 
B) It states that social responsibility is best carried out by government agencies.​ 
C) It states that a company is expected to be a good citizen in its community 
D) ​It states that employees and not the top management should be involved in corporate social responsibility.

Question 19

In which of the following situations are marketers most likely to recognize a practice as unethical?

Accepted Answer

A) If the practice has very few benefits​ 
B) If the practice is widely used throughout an organization 
C) If the practice does not have any immediate consequences 
D) ​If the practice is very likely to result in a harmful outcome 
A) If the practice has very few benefits​ 
B) If the practice is widely used throughout an organization 
C) If the practice does not have any immediate consequences 
D) ​If the practice is very likely to result in a harmful outcome

Question 20

Hallie has a tendency to be egocentric.She follows the rules of her company mainly to avoid punishment and to gain respect.When making decisions,she always focuses on what immediate benefits she will gain from an alternative.Which of the following levels of ethical development is illustrated by Hallie?

Accepted Answer

A) ​Preconventional morality 
B) Postconventional morality​ 
C) Conventional morality​ 
D) Ethnocentric morality​ 
A) ​Preconventional morality 
B) Postconventional morality​ 
C) Conventional morality​ 
D) Ethnocentric morality​

Differentiate between the casuist ethical theory and moral relativism.

An ethical decision is solely based on the number of people who are benefitted by the decision.

According to the three levels of ethical development,which of the following statements is true of conventional morality?

Which of the following statements is true of corporate social responsibility?

In the context of ethical theories,which of the following statements is true of rule utilitarianism?

A virtue is a character trait valued as being good.

Which of the following is a similarity between act utilitarianism and rule utilitarianism?

Morals are rules people develop as a result of cultural values and norms.

The _____ compares a current ethical dilemma with examples of similar ethical dilemmas and their outcomes.

Which of the following is a similarity between the deontological theory and moral relativism?

Which of the following is one of the four major components of the pyramid of corporate social responsibility?

Allan speaks out against those who litter on roads because he believes that society expects cleanliness from people.This illustrates _____.

Define the pyramid of corporate social responsibility and list its components.

Explain green marketing and outline its impact.

Sustainability is a popular theory in cause-related marketing.

The stakeholder theory of corporate social responsibility:

Mark is the sales manager of a reputed firm.Over his tenure,he has witnessed numerous ethical misconducts.In this case,he will observe lessethical misconduct when:

In the context of corporate social responsibility,which of the following statements is true of the stakeholder theory?

In which of the following situations are marketers most likely to recognize a practice as unethical?

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Exam 3: Ethics and Social Responsibility

Differentiate between the casuist ethical theory and moral relativism.

An ethical decision is solely based on the number of people who are benefitted by the decision.

According to the three levels of ethical development,which of the following statements is true of conventional morality?

Which of the following statements is true of corporate social responsibility?

In the context of ethical theories,which of the following statements is true of rule utilitarianism?

A virtue is a character trait valued as being good.

Which of the following is a similarity between act utilitarianism and rule utilitarianism?

Morals are rules people develop as a result of cultural values and norms.

The _____ compares a current ethical dilemma with examples of similar ethical dilemmas and their outcomes.

Which of the following is a similarity between the deontological theory and moral relativism?

Which of the following is one of the four major components of the pyramid of corporate social responsibility?

Allan speaks out against those who litter on roads because he believes that society expects cleanliness from people.This illustrates _____.

Define the pyramid of corporate social responsibility and list its components.

Explain green marketing and outline its impact.

Sustainability is a popular theory in cause-related marketing.

The stakeholder theory of corporate social responsibility:

Mark is the sales manager of a reputed firm.Over his tenure,he has witnessed numerous ethical misconducts.In this case,he will observe lessethical misconduct when:

In the context of corporate social responsibility,which of the following statements is true of the stakeholder theory?

In which of the following situations are marketers most likely to recognize a practice as unethical?

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

Filters