Question 1

When a firm advocates for its own special interest, it is

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A)  acting as an umbrella organization. 
B)  representing its trade association. 
C)  harming it labor union. 
D)  company lobbying. 
A)  acting as an umbrella organization. 
B)  representing its trade association. 
C)  harming it labor union. 
D)  company lobbying. D

Question 2

Lobbyists are affectionately known as "influence peddlers."

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM):

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A)  receives accolades from its small and medium-sized members for focusing on their particular needs. 
B)  advocates for protectionist trade policies. 
C)  is the preeminent U.S. manufacturers association as well as the nation's largest industrial trade association. 
D)  is credited with helping create the gain in manufacturing jobs. 
A)  receives accolades from its small and medium-sized members for focusing on their particular needs. 
B)  advocates for protectionist trade policies. 
C)  is the preeminent U.S. manufacturers association as well as the nation's largest industrial trade association. 
D)  is credited with helping create the gain in manufacturing jobs. C

Question 4

Universities do more lobbying when congressional appropriations committee members serve the districts in which they are located. This targeted lobbying is:

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A)  successful 
B)  unsuccessful. 
C)  mixed. 
D)  untested. 
A)  successful 
B)  unsuccessful. 
C)  mixed. 
D)  untested.

Question 5

Studies of financial performance outcomes on political spending

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A)  show a strong correlation between contributions to PACs, and corporate financial performance. 
B)  show a weak correlation between contributions to PACs, and corporate financial performance. 
C)  are inconclusive. 
D)  apply only to political outcomes. 
A)  show a strong correlation between contributions to PACs, and corporate financial performance. 
B)  show a weak correlation between contributions to PACs, and corporate financial performance. 
C)  are inconclusive. 
D)  apply only to political outcomes.

Question 6

The National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) attributes its newfound power to

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A)  the growth of multinational companies. 
B)  globalization. 
C)  its new status as a trade association. 
D)  the growth of small businesses in business news. 
A)  the growth of multinational companies. 
B)  globalization. 
C)  its new status as a trade association. 
D)  the growth of small businesses in business news.

Question 7

Lobbying efforts that do not represent the genuine concerns of the citizens supposedly involved is called

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A)  grassroots lobbying. 
B)  astroturf lobbying. 
C)  cyberadvocacy. 
D)  company lobbying. 
A)  grassroots lobbying. 
B)  astroturf lobbying. 
C)  cyberadvocacy. 
D)  company lobbying.

Question 8

PACs are uniformly well thought of in American society.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Utilize the knowledge you have gained to respond to the following essay questions. Your answers should state your position and use logical arguments and content from this and other chapters in the textbook to support it.
-Suppose that tobacco companies are faced with the threat of legislation that would make all tobacco products illegal to sell. How would these companies keep this issue off the public agenda and out of the limelight?

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Coincidently, they should head off their

Question 10

The channels through which corporations can make political contributions are.

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A)  limited. 
B)  many and varied. 
C)  difficult to navigate. 
D)  primarily tax loopholes. 
A)  limited. 
B)  many and varied. 
C)  difficult to navigate. 
D)  primarily tax loopholes.

Question 11

To fight for tort reform, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce established:

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A)  The Institute for Tort Reform. 
B)  The Institute for Legal Reform. 
C)  The U.S. Chamber for Tort Reform. 
D)  The American League for Tort Reform. 
A)  The Institute for Tort Reform. 
B)  The Institute for Legal Reform. 
C)  The U.S. Chamber for Tort Reform. 
D)  The American League for Tort Reform.

Question 12

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
-Are the arguments for PACs more compelling than those against these organizations? Explain your position.

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Students will be split on their response

Question 13

Participation in the formulation and execution of public policy at various levels of government is

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A)  available only to individual citizens. 
B)  required by the constitution. 
C)  the definition of lobbying. 
D)  the definition of political involvement. 
A)  available only to individual citizens. 
B)  required by the constitution. 
C)  the definition of lobbying. 
D)  the definition of political involvement.

Question 14

Utilize the knowledge you have gained to respond to the following essay questions. Your answers should state your position and use logical arguments and content from this and other chapters in the textbook to support it.
-Lobbyists have been identified as having very narrow self-interests. Apparently some of these interests go no further than lining their own pockets, with no regard for their clients' needs. Research the activities of Jack Abramoff and Michael Scanlon in connection with their representation of several Native American tribes and their gambling casinos.

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Abramoff and Scanlon are being investiga

Question 15

One strategy for corporate political action is constituency building.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is not a level at which businesses lobby?

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A)  individual company. 
B)  sectoral trade associations. 
C)  umbrella trade associations. 
D)  All of these are levels at which businesses lobby. 
A)  individual company. 
B)  sectoral trade associations. 
C)  umbrella trade associations. 
D)  All of these are levels at which businesses lobby.

Question 17

The principal instruments through which business uses its financial resources to influence government are

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A)  umbrella organizations. 
B)  political action committees. 
C)  trade associations. 
D)  lobbyists. 
A)  umbrella organizations. 
B)  political action committees. 
C)  trade associations. 
D)  lobbyists.

Question 18

For large corporations today, political involvement is imperative.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Because of the difficulty in coordinating the effort, grassroots lobbying is no longer used extensively.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
-Why should we be vigilant of possible abuses of power or violations of sound ethics as we investigate the political influence of business?

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As the most powerful segment of society,

When a firm advocates for its own special interest, it is

Lobbyists are affectionately known as "influence peddlers."

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM):

Universities do more lobbying when congressional appropriations committee members serve the districts in which they are located. This targeted lobbying is:

Studies of financial performance outcomes on political spending

The National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) attributes its newfound power to

Lobbying efforts that do not represent the genuine concerns of the citizens supposedly involved is called

PACs are uniformly well thought of in American society.

The channels through which corporations can make political contributions are.

To fight for tort reform, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce established:

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -Are the arguments for PACs more compelling than those against these organizations? Explain your position.

Participation in the formulation and execution of public policy at various levels of government is

One strategy for corporate political action is constituency building.

Which of the following is not a level at which businesses lobby?

The principal instruments through which business uses its financial resources to influence government are

For large corporations today, political involvement is imperative.

Because of the difficulty in coordinating the effort, grassroots lobbying is no longer used extensively.

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -Why should we be vigilant of possible abuses of power or violations of sound ethics as we investigate the political influence of business?

The Business and Society Relationship.

Corporate Social Responsibility, Citizenship, and Sustainability.

The Stakeholder Approach to Business, Society, and Ethics.

Corporate Governance: Foundational Issues.

Strategic Management and Corporate Public Affairs.

Risk, Issue, and Crisis Management.

Business Ethics Essentials

Managerial and Organizational Ethics.

Business Ethics and Technology.

Ethical Issues in the Global Arena.

Business, Government, and Regulation.

Consumer Stakeholders: Information Issues

Consumer Stakeholders: Product and Service Issues.

Sustainability and the Natural Environment.

Business and Community Stakeholders.

Employee Stakeholders and Workplace Issues.

Employee Stakeholders: Privacy, Safety, and Health.

Employment Discrimination and Workplace Diversity

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Exam 12: Business Influence on Government and Public Policy.

When a firm advocates for its own special interest, it is

Lobbyists are affectionately known as "influence peddlers."

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM):

Universities do more lobbying when congressional appropriations committee members serve the districts in which they are located. This targeted lobbying is:

Studies of financial performance outcomes on political spending

The National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) attributes its newfound power to

Lobbying efforts that do not represent the genuine concerns of the citizens supposedly involved is called

PACs are uniformly well thought of in American society.

The channels through which corporations can make political contributions are.

To fight for tort reform, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce established:

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -Are the arguments for PACs more compelling than those against these organizations? Explain your position.

Participation in the formulation and execution of public policy at various levels of government is

One strategy for corporate political action is constituency building.

Which of the following is not a level at which businesses lobby?

The principal instruments through which business uses its financial resources to influence government are

For large corporations today, political involvement is imperative.

Because of the difficulty in coordinating the effort, grassroots lobbying is no longer used extensively.

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -Why should we be vigilant of possible abuses of power or violations of sound ethics as we investigate the political influence of business?

The Business and Society Relationship.

Corporate Social Responsibility, Citizenship, and Sustainability.

The Stakeholder Approach to Business, Society, and Ethics.

Corporate Governance: Foundational Issues.

Strategic Management and Corporate Public Affairs.

Risk, Issue, and Crisis Management.

Business Ethics Essentials

Managerial and Organizational Ethics.

Business Ethics and Technology.

Ethical Issues in the Global Arena.

Business, Government, and Regulation.

Consumer Stakeholders: Information Issues

Consumer Stakeholders: Product and Service Issues.

Sustainability and the Natural Environment.

Business and Community Stakeholders.

Employee Stakeholders and Workplace Issues.

Employee Stakeholders: Privacy, Safety, and Health.

Employment Discrimination and Workplace Diversity

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