Question 1

Social responsibility is the set of obligations an organization undertakes to protect and enhance the society in which it functions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

According to the text, the primary ethics concerns surrounding BP related to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  corruption 
B)  child labor 
C)  worker safety 
D)  market price control 
A)  corruption 
B)  child labor 
C)  worker safety 
D)  market price control C

Question 3

The term ________ refers to those people and organizations that are directly affected by the practices and performance of an organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  corporate customers 
B)  permanent employees 
C)  community stockholders 
D)  organizational stakeholders 
A)  corporate customers 
B)  permanent employees 
C)  community stockholders 
D)  organizational stakeholders D

Question 4

Which of the following statements is most likely true about firms with formal codes of ethics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Virtually all ethical issues are eliminated from the firm. 
B)  Ethical training is unnecessary, redundant, and too costly to be effective. 
C)  Organizational practices and a strong ethical corporate culture are essential. 
D)  Individual codes must be developed and implemented for each subunit in the firm. 
A)  Virtually all ethical issues are eliminated from the firm. 
B)  Ethical training is unnecessary, redundant, and too costly to be effective. 
C)  Organizational practices and a strong ethical corporate culture are essential. 
D)  Individual codes must be developed and implemented for each subunit in the firm.

Question 5

Firms that view themselves as citizens in a society and are proactive about finding ways to contribute to it are taking an accommodative stance towards social responsibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to the model developed by Rob van Tulder and Alex van der Zwart, what is the key to the Continental European Approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  consumer demands for quality products and services 
B)  cooperation between labor, business, and government 
C)  competition to encourage consumer market expansion 
D)  oversight by nongovernmental organizations 
A)  consumer demands for quality products and services 
B)  cooperation between labor, business, and government 
C)  competition to encourage consumer market expansion 
D)  oversight by nongovernmental organizations

Question 7

Which term refers to an individual's personal beliefs about whether a decision, behavior, or action is right or wrong?

Accepted Answer

A)  values 
B)  culture 
C)  ethics 
D)  norms 
A)  values 
B)  culture 
C)  ethics 
D)  norms

Question 8

Why is it important for top management to demonstrate ethical behavior?

Accepted Answer

Strong ethics are im

Question 9

In an international setting, which of the following behaviors is LEAST likely to be subject to ethical ambiguity?

Accepted Answer

A)  recruiting 
B)  advertising 
C)  bargaining 
D)  purchasing 
A)  recruiting 
B)  advertising 
C)  bargaining 
D)  purchasing

Question 10

Firms that view themselves as citizens of society have adopted the ________ to social responsibility.

Accepted Answer

A)  obstructionist stance 
B)  defensive stance 
C)  accommodative stance 
D)  proactive stance 
A)  obstructionist stance 
B)  defensive stance 
C)  accommodative stance 
D)  proactive stance

Question 11

BP's program to prepare managers at headquarters for assignments in Russia is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ethics training 
B)  selection procedures 
C)  corporate socialization 
D)  employee orientation 
A)  ethics training 
B)  selection procedures 
C)  corporate socialization 
D)  employee orientation

Question 12

Low-context cultures are more likely to exchange gifts in a business context.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is the Anti-Bribery Convention of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development?

Accepted Answer

The Anti-Bribery Convention of

Question 14

Values influence how individuals define ethical versus unethical behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

To date, the ILO has focused most of its efforts on improving labor conditions in China.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Alcoa's gift of $112,000 to a small town in Brazil to build a sewage treatment plant is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  guanxi 
B)  philanthropic giving 
C)  ethical compliance 
D)  legal compliance 
A)  guanxi 
B)  philanthropic giving 
C)  ethical compliance 
D)  legal compliance

Question 17

Which of the following is not an informal dimension of social responsibility?

Accepted Answer

A)  acts of philanthropic giving 
B)  corporate leadership 
C)  responses to whistle blowing 
D)  organizational culture 
A)  acts of philanthropic giving 
B)  corporate leadership 
C)  responses to whistle blowing 
D)  organizational culture

Question 18

The Body Shop seeks out opportunities to improve the welfare of individuals all over the world. It has adopted the ________ to social responsibility.

Accepted Answer

A)  obstructionist stance 
B)  defensive stance 
C)  accommodative stance 
D)  proactive stance 
A)  obstructionist stance 
B)  defensive stance 
C)  accommodative stance 
D)  proactive stance

Question 19

According to the model developed by Rob van Tulder and Alex van der Zwart, firms that adhere to the Asian Way are more likely to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  bargain with labor groups 
B)  promote social responsibility 
C)  strive for competitive advantages 
D)  cooperate closely with the government 
A)  bargain with labor groups 
B)  promote social responsibility 
C)  strive for competitive advantages 
D)  cooperate closely with the government

Question 20

What is whistle-blowing? What risks might a whistle-blower face?

Accepted Answer

Whistle-blowing means to repor

Social responsibility is the set of obligations an organization undertakes to protect and enhance the society in which it functions.

According to the text, the primary ethics concerns surrounding BP related to ________.

The term ________ refers to those people and organizations that are directly affected by the practices and performance of an organization.

Which of the following statements is most likely true about firms with formal codes of ethics?

Firms that view themselves as citizens in a society and are proactive about finding ways to contribute to it are taking an accommodative stance towards social responsibility.

According to the model developed by Rob van Tulder and Alex van der Zwart, what is the key to the Continental European Approach?

Which term refers to an individual's personal beliefs about whether a decision, behavior, or action is right or wrong?

Why is it important for top management to demonstrate ethical behavior?

In an international setting, which of the following behaviors is LEAST likely to be subject to ethical ambiguity?

Firms that view themselves as citizens of society have adopted the ________ to social responsibility.

BP's program to prepare managers at headquarters for assignments in Russia is an example of ________.

Low-context cultures are more likely to exchange gifts in a business context.

What is the Anti-Bribery Convention of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development?

Values influence how individuals define ethical versus unethical behavior.

To date, the ILO has focused most of its efforts on improving labor conditions in China.

Alcoa's gift of $112,000 to a small town in Brazil to build a sewage treatment plant is an example of ________.

Which of the following is not an informal dimension of social responsibility?

The Body Shop seeks out opportunities to improve the welfare of individuals all over the world. It has adopted the ________ to social responsibility.

According to the model developed by Rob van Tulder and Alex van der Zwart, firms that adhere to the Asian Way are more likely to ________.

What is whistle-blowing? What risks might a whistle-blower face?

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Exam 5: Ethics and Social Responsibility in International Business

Social responsibility is the set of obligations an organization undertakes to protect and enhance the society in which it functions.

According to the text, the primary ethics concerns surrounding BP related to ________.

The term ________ refers to those people and organizations that are directly affected by the practices and performance of an organization.

Which of the following statements is most likely true about firms with formal codes of ethics?

Firms that view themselves as citizens in a society and are proactive about finding ways to contribute to it are taking an accommodative stance towards social responsibility.

According to the model developed by Rob van Tulder and Alex van der Zwart, what is the key to the Continental European Approach?

Which term refers to an individual's personal beliefs about whether a decision, behavior, or action is right or wrong?

Why is it important for top management to demonstrate ethical behavior?

In an international setting, which of the following behaviors is LEAST likely to be subject to ethical ambiguity?

Firms that view themselves as citizens of society have adopted the ________ to social responsibility.

BP's program to prepare managers at headquarters for assignments in Russia is an example of ________.

Low-context cultures are more likely to exchange gifts in a business context.

What is the Anti-Bribery Convention of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development?

Values influence how individuals define ethical versus unethical behavior.

To date, the ILO has focused most of its efforts on improving labor conditions in China.

Alcoa's gift of $112,000 to a small town in Brazil to build a sewage treatment plant is an example of ________.

Which of the following is not an informal dimension of social responsibility?

The Body Shop seeks out opportunities to improve the welfare of individuals all over the world. It has adopted the ________ to social responsibility.

According to the model developed by Rob van Tulder and Alex van der Zwart, firms that adhere to the Asian Way are more likely to ________.

What is whistle-blowing? What risks might a whistle-blower face?

An Overview of International Business

Global Marketplaces and Business Centers

Legal, Technological, Accounting, and Political Environments

The Role of Culture

International Trade and Investment

The International Monetary System and the Balance of Payments

Foreign Exchange and International Financial Markets

Formulation of National Trade Policies

International Cooperation Among Nations

International Strategic Management

Strategies for Analyzing and Entering Foreign Markets

International Strategic Alliances

International Organization Design and Control

Leadership and Employee Behavior in International Business

International Marketing

International Operations Management

International Financial Management

International Human Resource Management and Labor Relations

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