Question 1

An approach by which corporate giving is designed in a way that best fits with the firm's overall mission and goals is called

Accepted Answer

A)  strategic philanthropy. 
B)  mission-driven giving. 
C)  goal-directed philanthropy. 
D)  directed giving. 
A)  strategic philanthropy. 
B)  mission-driven giving. 
C)  goal-directed philanthropy. 
D)  directed giving.

Question 2

Fund-raising efforts by large non-profit organizations like United Way, who in turn donate funds to specific causes, are called

Accepted Answer

A)  federated drives. 
B)  consolidated campaigns. 
C)  multi-gift campaigns. 
D)  umbrella drives. 
A)  federated drives. 
B)  consolidated campaigns. 
C)  multi-gift campaigns. 
D)  umbrella drives.

Question 3

Outsourcing has invariably provided excellent results for the companies utilizing that strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The most important issue in corporate community involvement is

Accepted Answer

A)  crimes or public safety. 
B)  K-12 education. 
C)  housing. 
D)  health and wellness. 
A)  crimes or public safety. 
B)  K-12 education. 
C)  housing. 
D)  health and wellness.

Question 5

Educational recipients of giving include each of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  Student matching gifts 
B)  Capital grants including endowments 
C)  Departmental research grants 
D)  Scholarships and fellowships 
A)  Student matching gifts 
B)  Capital grants including endowments 
C)  Departmental research grants 
D)  Scholarships and fellowships

Question 6

Steps in developing a community action program include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  knowing the community. 
B)  knowing the company's resources. 
C)  building bridges to the community. 
D)  monitoring projects. 
A)  knowing the community. 
B)  knowing the company's resources. 
C)  building bridges to the community. 
D)  monitoring projects.

Question 7

The primary reason given for support of higher education programs is

Accepted Answer

A)  the value of a liberal arts education. 
B)  civic duty. 
C)  to increase the pool of trained personnel. 
D)  to have an educated voter pool. 
A)  the value of a liberal arts education. 
B)  civic duty. 
C)  to increase the pool of trained personnel. 
D)  to have an educated voter pool.

Question 8

Being more systematic about the company's relationship with the community often results in developing a

Accepted Answer

A)  community involvement initiative. 
B)  community action program. 
C)  community partnership plan. 
D)  community crisis center. 
A)  community involvement initiative. 
B)  community action program. 
C)  community partnership plan. 
D)  community crisis center.

Question 9

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
-A key step in developing a community action program is knowing the company's community. What is involved in this step?

Accepted Answer

Knowing one's community means knowing th

Question 10

Making profits and addressing social concerns are not mutually exclusive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Outsourcing today affects both blue collar and white collar jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Benefits of employee volunteerism include all the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  improves morale 
B)  creates quantifiable social impact 
C)  encourages teamwork 
D)  promotes leadership and skill development 
A)  improves morale 
B)  creates quantifiable social impact 
C)  encourages teamwork 
D)  promotes leadership and skill development

Question 13

According to the CECP, motivations for giving include all the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  charitable. 
B)  commercial. 
C)  community investment. 
D)  competitiveness. 
A)  charitable. 
B)  commercial. 
C)  community investment. 
D)  competitiveness.

Question 14

Cause-related marketing is one of the clearest examples of corporate philanthropy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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.
-Evaluate the Minnesota HEALS project, funded by General Mills. Was this an appropriate use of corporate funds?

Accepted Answer

From the description in the textbook, th

Question 16

Monitoring the company's community involvement projects entails making adjustments when needed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
-One of the recommended actions for a company that has made its decision to close a plant is to help attract a replacement industry. How likely is this to occur?

Accepted Answer

Although it sounds good on paper to help

Question 18

National Safe Place is a youth program that does all of the followingexcept

Accepted Answer

A)  educating youth about the dangers of running away 
B)  providing safe havens for youth 
C)  establishing after school programs 
D)  helping youth to resolve difficult situations 
A)  educating youth about the dangers of running away 
B)  providing safe havens for youth 
C)  establishing after school programs 
D)  helping youth to resolve difficult situations

Question 19

Which of the following is not a way in which companies can benefit from volunteer programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  developing strong ties with local government officials 
B)  developing employee skills 
C)  recruiting and retaining employees 
D)  improving the company's reputation 
A)  developing strong ties with local government officials 
B)  developing employee skills 
C)  recruiting and retaining employees 
D)  improving the company's reputation

Question 20

Outplacement services seek to

Accepted Answer

A)  minimize the severance costs to workers. 
B)  place displace workers in other jobs within the same company. 
C)  provide employee benefits to displaced workers for at least one year. 
D)  minimize cost and disruption to the company and maximize benefits to the displaced workers. 
A)  minimize the severance costs to workers. 
B)  place displace workers in other jobs within the same company. 
C)  provide employee benefits to displaced workers for at least one year. 
D)  minimize cost and disruption to the company and maximize benefits to the displaced workers.

An approach by which corporate giving is designed in a way that best fits with the firm's overall mission and goals is called

Fund-raising efforts by large non-profit organizations like United Way, who in turn donate funds to specific causes, are called

Outsourcing has invariably provided excellent results for the companies utilizing that strategy.

The most important issue in corporate community involvement is

Educational recipients of giving include each of the following except

Steps in developing a community action program include all of the following except

The primary reason given for support of higher education programs is

Being more systematic about the company's relationship with the community often results in developing a

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -A key step in developing a community action program is knowing the company's community. What is involved in this step?

Making profits and addressing social concerns are not mutually exclusive.

Outsourcing today affects both blue collar and white collar jobs.

Benefits of employee volunteerism include all the following except

According to the CECP, motivations for giving include all the following except

Cause-related marketing is one of the clearest examples of corporate philanthropy.

Monitoring the company's community involvement projects entails making adjustments when needed.

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -One of the recommended actions for a company that has made its decision to close a plant is to help attract a replacement industry. How likely is this to occur?

National Safe Place is a youth program that does all of the followingexcept

Which of the following is not a way in which companies can benefit from volunteer programs?

Outplacement services seek to

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.

An approach by which corporate giving is designed in a way that best fits with the firm's overall mission and goals is called

Fund-raising efforts by large non-profit organizations like United Way, who in turn donate funds to specific causes, are called

Outsourcing has invariably provided excellent results for the companies utilizing that strategy.

The most important issue in corporate community involvement is

Educational recipients of giving include each of the following except

Steps in developing a community action program include all of the following except

The primary reason given for support of higher education programs is

Being more systematic about the company's relationship with the community often results in developing a

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -A key step in developing a community action program is knowing the company's community. What is involved in this step?

Making profits and addressing social concerns are not mutually exclusive.

Outsourcing today affects both blue collar and white collar jobs.

Benefits of employee volunteerism include all the following except

According to the CECP, motivations for giving include all the following except

Cause-related marketing is one of the clearest examples of corporate philanthropy.

Monitoring the company's community involvement projects entails making adjustments when needed.

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -One of the recommended actions for a company that has made its decision to close a plant is to help attract a replacement industry. How likely is this to occur?

National Safe Place is a youth program that does all of the followingexcept

Which of the following is not a way in which companies can benefit from volunteer programs?

Outplacement services seek to

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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