Exam 5: Managements Social and Ethical Responsibilities

The iron law of responsibility states that: "in the long run, those who do not use power in a way that society considers responsible will tend to lose it."

Those who argue against corporate social responsibility worry that business already has enough power.

In a survey of U.S. managers, ____ was the highest-ranking instrumental value.

Which of the following is not a step to reduce the need for whistle-blowing?

During a recent city council meeting, Sam Jones, a local small business owner, said his only responsibility to the community was to make as much profit as possible. Which business model was he expressing?

Organizations do get involved in social programs with no connection to the bottom line.

When the CEO of Patagonia voluntarily switched to organically grown cotton that does have exposure to harmful pesticides he demonstrated which social responsibility strategy?

Because of the universality of management principles, the practice of management has remained the same in the midst of its changing social, political, economic, and technological environments.

It is immoral to make a profit, according to the socioeconomic view of business.

High levels of pressure to act unethically were more often reported by college graduates than by those with a high school diploma or less.

An example of a proactive social responsibility strategy is Patagonia switching to organically grown cotton.

According to research, ____ were reportedly found to experience the most pressure to act unethically.

Research on corporate philanthropy tells us that companies with criminal records can improve their social responsibility ratings with the public by

According to the definition of the term corporate social responsibility, can a paint manufacturer call itself socially responsible if it follows a new clean air law, but only after being sued in court for noncompliance?

____ refers to systematically identifying all parties that could possibly be impacted by a company's performance.

Equality, freedom, and self-respect are instrumental values, according to the Rokeach value survey.

An argument against corporate social responsibility is that business is unavoidably involved in social issues.

The idea of corporate social responsibility is still evolving and there are different opinions about the exact nature and scope of management's social responsibilities.

Discomfort with ____ was found in surveys of purchasing and sales personnel.

The practice of management ____ as the social, political, economic, and technological environments have changed.