Question 1

Researchers found which sort of relationship between industry leadership in environmental protection/pollution control and profitability?

Accepted Answer

A)  Positive correlation 
B)  Negative correlation 
C)  Inconsistent 
D)  No impact 
E)  Inverse 
A)  Positive correlation 
B)  Negative correlation 
C)  Inconsistent 
D)  No impact 
E)  Inverse

Question 2

Which of the following is not part of Archie B. Carroll's global corporate social responsibility pyramid?

Accepted Answer

A)  Economic 
B)  Social 
C)  Legal 
D)  Ethical 
E)  Philanthropic 
A)  Economic 
B)  Social 
C)  Legal 
D)  Ethical 
E)  Philanthropic

Question 3

Corporate charity is simply altruism, according to researchers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

"Equal access" is one of the ten general ethical principles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Congratulations! Because of your high ethical standards you have been selected by the company CEO to lead a new company-wide program to increase ethical behavior in the workplace. Provide an overview of common ethical issues and hot spots your coworkers should be aware of. Next, outline a strategy for your company to encourage ethical conduct.

Accepted Answer

Ethical issues and hot spots:
 (1) Ethic

Question 6

____ is what an accountant does if he reports his employer's falsified expense reports to the state regulatory board.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social auditing 
B)  Whistle-blowing 
C)  Amoralizing 
D)  Exhibiting civil disobedience 
E)  Indulging in moral deconstruction 
A)  Social auditing 
B)  Whistle-blowing 
C)  Amoralizing 
D)  Exhibiting civil disobedience 
E)  Indulging in moral deconstruction

Question 7

Johan is a production manager in Saudi Arabia for Petrolia Inc., a U.S. oil company. Although he is concerned about the company's financial state, Johan believes that Petrolia must do everything possible to follow Saudi Arabia's global standards. Which of Carroll's areas of responsibility does this belief represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personal 
B)  Philanthropic 
C)  Financial 
D)  Ethical 
E)  Legal 
A)  Personal 
B)  Philanthropic 
C)  Financial 
D)  Ethical 
E)  Legal

Question 8

Aqua-Wave Aquariums (AWA)
Ben, Jeremiah, and Stacey, senior executives at AWA, are discussing the recent complaint by a consumer protection agency that a particular aquarium model is prone to leaks. Ben argues that the company's only responsibility is to maximize profits (within legal and market parameters, of course), so AWA should simply deny any responsibility and resist change. Jeremiah argues that AWA should put up a legal fight and use a public relations campaign to avoid assuming additional responsibilities. Stacey can't accept either argument. She favors taking the initiative and establishing a positive role model for the aquarium industry. Stacey argues that AWA's actions should result in greater good than harm for the society of which they are a part.
-Refer to Aqua-Wave Aquariums. Jeremiah appears to be recommending which social responsibility strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Protective 
B)  Accommodation 
C)  Defensive 
D)  Reactive 
E)  Proactive 
A)  Protective 
B)  Accommodation 
C)  Defensive 
D)  Reactive 
E)  Proactive

Question 9

According to research, detailed ethics codes actually hinder managers from dealing swiftly and effectively with employee misconduct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An argument favoring corporate social responsibility is that government will force business to do what it fails to do voluntarily.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The global corporation should focus on taking home-country standards into consideration before considering host-country standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

PetLine.com
PetLine.com is an online retailer of pet supplies and toys. Daphne, the founder and CEO, believes that her company's only responsibility is to make as much profit as possible. However, Yasmine, the human resources director, has been arguing for providing a comfortable and safe work environment for the employees, especially through ergonomically appropriate furnishings to prevent problems such as carpal tunnel syndrome and backaches. Yasmine argues that PetLine.com should be concerned about satisfying the competing and conflicting expectations of many groups in society, not simply satisfying the stockholders. Daphne disagrees with Yasmine and says: "Well, if any health-related problems arise we'll just deny the responsibility."
-Refer to PetLine.com. Which model is Daphne most aligned with as it relates to beliefs about maximizing profits.

Accepted Answer

A)  Paul Dolan's voluntary model 
B)  Adam Smith's classical economic model 
C)  Archie Carroll's corporate social responsibility model 
D)  Robert Kuttner's socioeconomic model 
E)  Yvon Chouinard's proactive model 
A)  Paul Dolan's voluntary model 
B)  Adam Smith's classical economic model 
C)  Archie Carroll's corporate social responsibility model 
D)  Robert Kuttner's socioeconomic model 
E)  Yvon Chouinard's proactive model

Question 13

PetLine.com
PetLine.com is an online retailer of pet supplies and toys. Daphne, the founder and CEO, believes that her company's only responsibility is to make as much profit as possible. However, Yasmine, the human resources director, has been arguing for providing a comfortable and safe work environment for the employees, especially through ergonomically appropriate furnishings to prevent problems such as carpal tunnel syndrome and backaches. Yasmine argues that PetLine.com should be concerned about satisfying the competing and conflicting expectations of many groups in society, not simply satisfying the stockholders. Daphne disagrees with Yasmine and says: "Well, if any health-related problems arise we'll just deny the responsibility."
-Refer to PetLine.com. Daphne's state, "if any health related problems arise we'll deny responsibility is an example of ___________social responsibility strategy.

Accepted Answer

A)  defense 
B)  reaction 
C)  enlightened 
D)  proaction 
E)  accommodation 
A)  defense 
B)  reaction 
C)  enlightened 
D)  proaction 
E)  accommodation

Question 14

A stakeholder audit focuses exclusively on parties with direct financial ties to the company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A company's social responsibility accomplishments should not be used as a recruiting tool because it would be unethical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An amoral manager can be described as one who is

Accepted Answer

A)  devoted to others. 
B)  above criticism. 
C)  indifferent to ethical implications. 
D)  strictly selfish. 
E)  consistently unethical. 
A)  devoted to others. 
B)  above criticism. 
C)  indifferent to ethical implications. 
D)  strictly selfish. 
E)  consistently unethical.

Question 17

Last year, Ben publicly announced that the pharmaceutical company for which he worked was secretly including additives to certain drugs to make them cheaper to produce. After making the announcement, Ben resigned and found work with another pharmaceutical company. Ben can best be described as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  whistle-blower. 
B)  scapegoat. 
C)  altruist. 
D)  reactionist. 
E)  rationalist. 
A)  whistle-blower. 
B)  scapegoat. 
C)  altruist. 
D)  reactionist. 
E)  rationalist.

Question 18

Denying responsibility and resisting change is central to which social responsibility strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Proaction 
B)  Accommodation 
C)  Protection 
D)  Defense 
E)  Reaction 
A)  Proaction 
B)  Accommodation 
C)  Protection 
D)  Defense 
E)  Reaction

Question 19

Amoral managers are neither moral nor immoral, but indifferent to the ethical implications of their actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Before corporate actions can be called socially responsible, they must be

Accepted Answer

A)  legal. 
B)  ethical. 
C)  contractual. 
D)  voluntary. 
E)  unprofitable. 
A)  legal. 
B)  ethical. 
C)  contractual. 
D)  voluntary. 
E)  unprofitable.

Researchers found which sort of relationship between industry leadership in environmental protection/pollution control and profitability?

Which of the following is not part of Archie B. Carroll's global corporate social responsibility pyramid?

Corporate charity is simply altruism, according to researchers.

"Equal access" is one of the ten general ethical principles.

____ is what an accountant does if he reports his employer's falsified expense reports to the state regulatory board.

According to research, detailed ethics codes actually hinder managers from dealing swiftly and effectively with employee misconduct.

An argument favoring corporate social responsibility is that government will force business to do what it fails to do voluntarily.

The global corporation should focus on taking home-country standards into consideration before considering host-country standards.

A stakeholder audit focuses exclusively on parties with direct financial ties to the company.

A company's social responsibility accomplishments should not be used as a recruiting tool because it would be unethical.

An amoral manager can be described as one who is

Last year, Ben publicly announced that the pharmaceutical company for which he worked was secretly including additives to certain drugs to make them cheaper to produce. After making the announcement, Ben resigned and found work with another pharmaceutical company. Ben can best be described as a(n)

Denying responsibility and resisting change is central to which social responsibility strategy?

Amoral managers are neither moral nor immoral, but indifferent to the ethical implications of their actions.

Before corporate actions can be called socially responsible, they must be

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Researchers found which sort of relationship between industry leadership in environmental protection/pollution control and profitability?

Which of the following is not part of Archie B. Carroll's global corporate social responsibility pyramid?

Corporate charity is simply altruism, according to researchers.

"Equal access" is one of the ten general ethical principles.

____ is what an accountant does if he reports his employer's falsified expense reports to the state regulatory board.

According to research, detailed ethics codes actually hinder managers from dealing swiftly and effectively with employee misconduct.

An argument favoring corporate social responsibility is that government will force business to do what it fails to do voluntarily.

The global corporation should focus on taking home-country standards into consideration before considering host-country standards.

A stakeholder audit focuses exclusively on parties with direct financial ties to the company.

A company's social responsibility accomplishments should not be used as a recruiting tool because it would be unethical.

An amoral manager can be described as one who is

Last year, Ben publicly announced that the pharmaceutical company for which he worked was secretly including additives to certain drugs to make them cheaper to produce. After making the announcement, Ben resigned and found work with another pharmaceutical company. Ben can best be described as a(n)

Denying responsibility and resisting change is central to which social responsibility strategy?

Amoral managers are neither moral nor immoral, but indifferent to the ethical implications of their actions.

Before corporate actions can be called socially responsible, they must be

Managers and Entrepreneurs

The Evolution of Management Thought

The Changing Environment of Management: Diversity, Global Economy, and Technology

International Management and Cross-Cultural Competence

The Basics of Planning and Project Management

Strategic Management: Planning for Long-Term Success

Decision Making and Creative Problem Solving

Organizations: Effectiveness, Design, and Cultures

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Motivating Job Performance

Group Dynamics and Teamwork

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Change, Conflict, and Negotiation

Organizational Control and Quality Improvement

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