Question 1

The "third sector" is composed of all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  museums. 
B)  households. 
C)  churches. 
D)  libraries 
A)  museums. 
B)  households. 
C)  churches. 
D)  libraries B

Question 2

Business involvement in the community represents enlightened self-interest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Philanthropy, as it is used in the textbook, means

Accepted Answer

A)  donations of corporate employees' time and talents. 
B)  a desire to help mankind by acts of charity. 
C)  business giving of financial resources. 
D)  altruistic acts that benefit all of society. 
A)  donations of corporate employees' time and talents. 
B)  a desire to help mankind by acts of charity. 
C)  business giving of financial resources. 
D)  altruistic acts that benefit all of society. C

Question 4

The direct linking of a business's product or service to a specified charity is

Accepted Answer

A)  cause-related marketing. 
B)  a public purpose partnership. 
C)  cause branding. 
D)  a joint venture. 
A)  cause-related marketing. 
B)  a public purpose partnership. 
C)  cause branding. 
D)  a joint venture.

Question 5

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
-Describe the Dollars for Doers service program in depth. What are some examples of current programs?

Accepted Answer

Dollars for Doers magnifies employee vol

Question 6

Outsourcing refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  small (usually fewer than ten employees) layoffs. 
B)  transferring employees to overseas postings. 
C)  layoffs at small companies. 
D)  the relocation of business processes to a different company. 
A)  small (usually fewer than ten employees) layoffs. 
B)  transferring employees to overseas postings. 
C)  layoffs at small companies. 
D)  the relocation of business processes to a different company.

Question 7

Acceptable reasons not to give employees sixty days' notice of closing include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  action that may have postponed layoffs 
B)  unforeseen business circumstances 
C)  natural disasters 
D)  All of these. 
A)  action that may have postponed layoffs 
B)  unforeseen business circumstances 
C)  natural disasters 
D)  All of these.

Question 8

Community involvement focuses on the contribution of

Accepted Answer

A)  employee time and talent. 
B)  financial resources. 
C)  gifts in kind. 
D)  used equipment. 
A)  employee time and talent. 
B)  financial resources. 
C)  gifts in kind. 
D)  used equipment.

Question 9

Many companies are willing to give employees time to engage in and support community projects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to Braithwaite, advice for communicating with employees who are being lad off include all the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  Be complete. 
B)  Be consistent. 
C)  Inform affected employees first. 
D)  Inform competitors. 
A)  Be complete. 
B)  Be consistent. 
C)  Inform affected employees first. 
D)  Inform competitors.

Question 11

After the decision to close a plant has been made, actions that management should take may include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  provide advance notice to employees and the community. 
B)  phase out the business gradually. 
C)  announce the decision in the press before telling employees and community leaders. 
D)  help the community attract replacement industry. 
A)  provide advance notice to employees and the community. 
B)  phase out the business gradually. 
C)  announce the decision in the press before telling employees and community leaders. 
D)  help the community attract replacement industry.

Question 12

Which of the following is not a standard of excellence in Corporate Community Involvement?

Accepted Answer

A)  strategy 
B)  integration 
C)  financing 
D)  communications 
A)  strategy 
B)  integration 
C)  financing 
D)  communications

Question 13

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
-Calls for more transparency in corporate giving programs have again raised the question of the role of business in society. Summarize the reasons for more transparency and the reasons against it.

Accepted Answer

Proponents argue that corporate money be

Question 14

The company's overriding concern after making the decision to close a plant should be for the firm to move as quickly as possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is not a category of corporate contributions programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  community giving for which there is little or no expected benefit for the business. 
B)  gifts that support long-term strategic business goals while also meeting a critical community need. 
C)  giving that benefits the business wherein the benefit is its primary motivation. 
D)  firms whose donations usually go to children's programs 
A)  community giving for which there is little or no expected benefit for the business. 
B)  gifts that support long-term strategic business goals while also meeting a critical community need. 
C)  giving that benefits the business wherein the benefit is its primary motivation. 
D)  firms whose donations usually go to children's programs

Question 16

Which of the following is not a category of recipient to whom corporations often give money?

Accepted Answer

A)  education 
B)  arts and culture 
C)  athletic teams 
D)  civic and community activities 
A)  education 
B)  arts and culture 
C)  athletic teams 
D)  civic and community activities

Question 17

Employee ownership of a business whose former owners were considering shutting it down

Accepted Answer

A)  almost always results in bankruptcy. 
B)  assures worker/owners continued employment. 
C)  in most cases, results in employees having to take significant wage and benefit reductions to make the business profitable. 
D)  forces workers to think like owners. 
A)  almost always results in bankruptcy. 
B)  assures worker/owners continued employment. 
C)  in most cases, results in employees having to take significant wage and benefit reductions to make the business profitable. 
D)  forces workers to think like owners.

Question 18

Health and human services are critical to the well-being of any community.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Of the portion of corporate philanthropy that goes to education, most of donations go to

Accepted Answer

A)  executive education programs. 
B)  higher education. 
C)  K-12 education. 
D)  private schools rather than public institutions. 
A)  executive education programs. 
B)  higher education. 
C)  K-12 education. 
D)  private schools rather than public institutions.

Question 20

After the decision to close a plant, management can take all the following actions except

Accepted Answer

A)  provide advance notice to the employees or community. 
B)  close cold turkey. 
C)  help the community attract a replacement industry. 
D)  Provide transfer, relocation, and outplacement benefits. 
A)  provide advance notice to the employees or community. 
B)  close cold turkey. 
C)  help the community attract a replacement industry. 
D)  Provide transfer, relocation, and outplacement benefits.

The "third sector" is composed of all of the following except

Business involvement in the community represents enlightened self-interest.

Philanthropy, as it is used in the textbook, means

The direct linking of a business's product or service to a specified charity is

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -Describe the Dollars for Doers service program in depth. What are some examples of current programs?

Outsourcing refers to

Acceptable reasons not to give employees sixty days' notice of closing include which of the following?

Community involvement focuses on the contribution of

Many companies are willing to give employees time to engage in and support community projects.

According to Braithwaite, advice for communicating with employees who are being lad off include all the following except

After the decision to close a plant has been made, actions that management should take may include all of the following except

Which of the following is not a standard of excellence in Corporate Community Involvement?

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -Calls for more transparency in corporate giving programs have again raised the question of the role of business in society. Summarize the reasons for more transparency and the reasons against it.

The company's overriding concern after making the decision to close a plant should be for the firm to move as quickly as possible.

Which of the following is not a category of corporate contributions programs?

Which of the following is not a category of recipient to whom corporations often give money?

Employee ownership of a business whose former owners were considering shutting it down

Health and human services are critical to the well-being of any community.

Of the portion of corporate philanthropy that goes to education, most of donations go to

After the decision to close a plant, management can take all the following actions except

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.

Business Influence on Government and Public Policy.

Consumer Stakeholders: Information Issues

Consumer Stakeholders: Product and Service Issues.

Sustainability and the Natural Environment.

Employee Stakeholders and Workplace Issues.

Employee Stakeholders: Privacy, Safety, and Health.

Employment Discrimination and Workplace Diversity

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Exam 16: Business and Community Stakeholders.

The "third sector" is composed of all of the following except

Business involvement in the community represents enlightened self-interest.

Philanthropy, as it is used in the textbook, means

The direct linking of a business's product or service to a specified charity is

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -Describe the Dollars for Doers service program in depth. What are some examples of current programs?

Outsourcing refers to

Acceptable reasons not to give employees sixty days' notice of closing include which of the following?

Community involvement focuses on the contribution of

Many companies are willing to give employees time to engage in and support community projects.

According to Braithwaite, advice for communicating with employees who are being lad off include all the following except

After the decision to close a plant has been made, actions that management should take may include all of the following except

Which of the following is not a standard of excellence in Corporate Community Involvement?

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -Calls for more transparency in corporate giving programs have again raised the question of the role of business in society. Summarize the reasons for more transparency and the reasons against it.

The company's overriding concern after making the decision to close a plant should be for the firm to move as quickly as possible.

Which of the following is not a category of corporate contributions programs?

Which of the following is not a category of recipient to whom corporations often give money?

Employee ownership of a business whose former owners were considering shutting it down

Health and human services are critical to the well-being of any community.

Of the portion of corporate philanthropy that goes to education, most of donations go to

After the decision to close a plant, management can take all the following actions except

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.

Business Influence on Government and Public Policy.

Consumer Stakeholders: Information Issues

Consumer Stakeholders: Product and Service Issues.

Sustainability and the Natural Environment.

Employee Stakeholders and Workplace Issues.

Employee Stakeholders: Privacy, Safety, and Health.

Employment Discrimination and Workplace Diversity

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