Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a reason for economic regulation?

Accepted Answer

A) To counter negative aspects of the market 
B) To tackle market failures such as when firms have monopolistic powers 
C) The 1960s saw a severe decline in economic regulations 
D) Economic regulations are aimed at improving the lives of individuals in society 
E) All of the above are true 
A) To counter negative aspects of the market 
B) To tackle market failures such as when firms have monopolistic powers 
C) The 1960s saw a severe decline in economic regulations 
D) Economic regulations are aimed at improving the lives of individuals in society 
E) All of the above are true

Question 2

What is/ are the goal (s) of social regulation?

Accepted Answer

A) Protection of consumers 
B) Providing employees with a safe and healthy work environment 
C) Providint workers with equal opportunity at work 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above 
A) Protection of consumers 
B) Providing employees with a safe and healthy work environment 
C) Providint workers with equal opportunity at work 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above

Question 3

How can the government influence companies? Why is such influence important?

Accepted Answer

The government can influence companies i

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a social goal of social regulation?

Accepted Answer

A) Protection of consumers 
B) Providing employees with a safe and healthy work environment 
C) Providing workers with equal opportunity at work 
D) Providing companies with a way to maximize profits 
E) All of the above are true 
A) Protection of consumers 
B) Providing employees with a safe and healthy work environment 
C) Providing workers with equal opportunity at work 
D) Providing companies with a way to maximize profits 
E) All of the above are true

Question 5

The ___ implies that people exposed to media generally think that such messages have much greater influence on others than themsevles

Accepted Answer

A) Indirect effect 
B) Neutral party effect 
C) Second person effect 
D) Secondary effect 
E) Third person effect 
A) Indirect effect 
B) Neutral party effect 
C) Second person effect 
D) Secondary effect 
E) Third person effect

Question 6

Sarbanes-Oxley was created because of the unethical behaviors of which company (s)

Accepted Answer

A) Enron 
B) WorldCom 
C) Walmart 
D) Both a.and b. 
E) All of the above 
A) Enron 
B) WorldCom 
C) Walmart 
D) Both a.and b. 
E) All of the above

Question 7

The government is one of the most important __________ stakeholders.

Accepted Answer

A) Primary 
B) Secondary 
C) Silent 
D) Principal 
E) Arbitrary 
A) Primary 
B) Secondary 
C) Silent 
D) Principal 
E) Arbitrary

Question 8

Which of the following are reasons companies engage in corporate public activity?

Accepted Answer

A) Influence legislation pertaining to their operations 
B) Get access to governmental resources 
C) Positively affect its performance 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above 
A) Influence legislation pertaining to their operations 
B) Get access to governmental resources 
C) Positively affect its performance 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above

Question 9

Trade associations, industry groups represent which form of NGO?

Accepted Answer

A) Social purpose NGO 
B) Non-membership NGO 
C) Corporate public activity NGO 
D) Membership NGO 
E) None of the above 
A) Social purpose NGO 
B) Non-membership NGO 
C) Corporate public activity NGO 
D) Membership NGO 
E) None of the above

Question 10

Which of the following is true regarding the strategy of NGOs?

Accepted Answer

A) NGOs can adopt a confrontational strategy only 
B) NGOs always cooperate with the multinationals they are working with 
C) NGOs can influence companies indirectly 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above 
A) NGOs can adopt a confrontational strategy only 
B) NGOs always cooperate with the multinationals they are working with 
C) NGOs can influence companies indirectly 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above

Question 11

When a company scans media to determine whether it is being portrayed in a positive, neutral or negative way, it is conducting which form of media analysis?

Accepted Answer

A) Salience 
B) Theme and contradiction 
C) Problem and solution 
D) Contradiction analysis 
E) Sentiment analysis 
A) Salience 
B) Theme and contradiction 
C) Problem and solution 
D) Contradiction analysis 
E) Sentiment analysis

Question 12

Which of the following does not represent the media as a powerful secondary stakeholder?

Accepted Answer

A) Newspapers 
B) Television 
C) The internet 
D) The government 
E) All of the above are true 
A) Newspapers 
B) Television 
C) The internet 
D) The government 
E) All of the above are true

Question 13

What are secondary stakeholders? Briefly discuss two important secondary stakeholders and their effect on companies.

Accepted Answer

Secondary stakeholders are individuals o

Question 14

How can the media affect the public's attitudes and behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A) Simply by increasing knowledge about business ethics issues 
B) It can influence the public as the public identifies with the television or radio personalities communicating the message 
C) Can affect people though the third-person effect 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above 
A) Simply by increasing knowledge about business ethics issues 
B) It can influence the public as the public identifies with the television or radio personalities communicating the message 
C) Can affect people though the third-person effect 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above

Which of the following is NOT a reason for economic regulation?

What is/ are the goal (s) of social regulation?

How can the government influence companies? Why is such influence important?

Which of the following is NOT a social goal of social regulation?

The ___ implies that people exposed to media generally think that such messages have much greater influence on others than themsevles

Sarbanes-Oxley was created because of the unethical behaviors of which company (s)

The government is one of the most important __________ stakeholders.

Which of the following are reasons companies engage in corporate public activity?

Trade associations, industry groups represent which form of NGO?

Which of the following is true regarding the strategy of NGOs?

When a company scans media to determine whether it is being portrayed in a positive, neutral or negative way, it is conducting which form of media analysis?

Which of the following does not represent the media as a powerful secondary stakeholder?

What are secondary stakeholders? Briefly discuss two important secondary stakeholders and their effect on companies.

How can the media affect the public's attitudes and behaviors?

Introduction to Business Ethics

Building Ethics at the Individual Level

Ethical Theories

Stakeholders

Primary Stakeholders: Employees

Primary Stakeholders: Customers

Primary Stakeholders: Shareholders and Corporate Governance

Information Technology and Ethics

The Environment and Sustainability

Global Ethics

Building Ethics at the Corporate Level: Managing the Ethical Climate

Corporate Social Responsibility

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Exam 8: Secondary Stakeholders: The Government, the Media and Non-Governmental Organizations

Which of the following is NOT a reason for economic regulation?

What is/ are the goal (s) of social regulation?

How can the government influence companies? Why is such influence important?

Which of the following is NOT a social goal of social regulation?

The ___ implies that people exposed to media generally think that such messages have much greater influence on others than themsevles

Sarbanes-Oxley was created because of the unethical behaviors of which company (s)

The government is one of the most important __________ stakeholders.

Which of the following are reasons companies engage in corporate public activity?

Trade associations, industry groups represent which form of NGO?

Which of the following is true regarding the strategy of NGOs?

When a company scans media to determine whether it is being portrayed in a positive, neutral or negative way, it is conducting which form of media analysis?

Which of the following does not represent the media as a powerful secondary stakeholder?

What are secondary stakeholders? Briefly discuss two important secondary stakeholders and their effect on companies.

How can the media affect the public's attitudes and behaviors?

Introduction to Business Ethics

Building Ethics at the Individual Level

Ethical Theories

Stakeholders

Primary Stakeholders: Employees

Primary Stakeholders: Customers

Primary Stakeholders: Shareholders and Corporate Governance

Information Technology and Ethics

The Environment and Sustainability

Global Ethics

Building Ethics at the Corporate Level: Managing the Ethical Climate

Corporate Social Responsibility

Filters