Question 1

The local community is not a stakeholder of an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following statements is an argument for corporate social responsibility?

Accepted Answer

A) The primary responsibility of social welfare rests with governments and not business firms. 
B) The free market 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 aid to 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 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 aid to social problems as the primary objective of businesses is making profits.

Question 3

In the context of the determinants of a civil society, _____ involves the voluntary acceptance of standards established by nongovernmental entities.

Accepted Answer

A) self-regulation 
B) media 
C) cause marketing 
D) green marketing 
A) self-regulation 
B) media 
C) cause marketing 
D) green marketing

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true of morals?

Accepted Answer

A) They are universal and seldom vary. 
B) They are independent of factors such as culture and religion. 
C) They reflect the laws and regulations that affect social and economic behavior. 
D) They set absolute standards for good and bad that are enforced by the law. 
A) They are universal and seldom vary. 
B) They are independent of factors such as culture and religion. 
C) They reflect the laws and regulations that affect social and economic behavior. 
D) They set absolute standards for good and bad that are enforced by the law.

Question 7

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 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 noticed for the first time a colleague misrepresenting data in a report

Question 8

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 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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 11

Social responsibility can produce only an indirect profit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. One theorist suggests

Question 13

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 14

Anything that is legal is ethical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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 16

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 use a third-party recycling logo. In this scenario, Quasio Foods is most likely to have adopted the concept of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) relationship marketing 
B) event marketing 
C) green marketing 
D) affinity marketing 
A) relationship marketing 
B) event marketing 
C) green marketing 
D) affinity marketing

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true of the deontological theory and the utilitarian ethical theory?

Accepted Answer

A) The deontological theory considers the welfare of the people, while the utilitarian ethical theory does not consider the welfare of the people. 
B) The deontological theory compares a current ethical dilemma, while the utilitarian ethical theory is a belief in time-and-place ethics. 
C) The deontological theory states that people should adhere to their duties when analyzing an ethical dilemma, while the utilitarian ethical theory is founded on the ability to predict the consequences of an action. 
D) The deontological theory states that the truth of a moral judgment is relative to the judging person or group, while the utilitarian ethical theory is a character trait valued as being good. 
A) The deontological theory considers the welfare of the people, while the utilitarian ethical theory does not consider the welfare of the people. 
B) The deontological theory compares a current ethical dilemma, while the utilitarian ethical theory is a belief in time-and-place ethics. 
C) The deontological theory states that people should adhere to their duties when analyzing an ethical dilemma, while the utilitarian ethical theory is founded on the ability to predict the consequences of an action. 
D) The deontological theory states that the truth of a moral judgment is relative to the judging person or group, while the utilitarian ethical theory is a character trait valued as being good.

Question 18

Cause-related marketing is a marketing relationship based on a straight donation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Conventional morality is the most basic level of ethical development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

The local community is not a stakeholder of an organization.

Which of the following statements is an argument for corporate social responsibility?

In the context of the determinants of a civil society, _____ involves the voluntary acceptance of standards established by nongovernmental entities.

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

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

Which of the following statements is true of morals?

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

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

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

Stakeholder theory of corporate social responsibility:

Social responsibility can produce only an indirect profit.

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

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

Anything that is legal is ethical.

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

Which of the following statements is true of the deontological theory and the utilitarian ethical theory?

Cause-related marketing is a marketing relationship based on a straight donation.

Conventional morality is the most basic level of ethical development.

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Exam 3: Ethics and Social Responsibility

The local community is not a stakeholder of an organization.

Which of the following statements is an argument for corporate social responsibility?

In the context of the determinants of a civil society, _____ involves the voluntary acceptance of standards established by nongovernmental entities.

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

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

Which of the following statements is true of morals?

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

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

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

Stakeholder theory of corporate social responsibility:

Social responsibility can produce only an indirect profit.

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

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

Anything that is legal is ethical.

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

Which of the following statements is true of the deontological theory and the utilitarian ethical theory?

Cause-related marketing is a marketing relationship based on a straight donation.

Conventional morality is the most basic level of ethical development.

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