Exam 5: Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics

Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, whistle-blowers in the United States who report suspected corporate violations of laws now have broad protection from reprisals and retaliation.

Which of the following is NOT a way for management to reduce unethical behavior?

There are four approaches that organizations can take in order to go green.Which of the following is NOT a part of those approaches?

Which of the following is NOT one of the six determinants that are relevant in deciding issue intensity?

Which of the following approaches of going green reflects the highest degree of environmental sensitivity and is also a good illustration of the social responsibility of the organization?

Which of the following arguments on social responsibility states that businesses should address social problems before they become serious and costly to correct?

In the ________ approach of going green, an organization works to meet the environmental demands of its employees, suppliers, or community.

If Google asks twenty-five members of its executive team to spend a full day at their annual team-building retreat building a house in Las Vegas with Habitat for Humanity, the executives would be engaging in employee ________.

Many companies around the globe voluntarily report their efforts in promoting environmental sustainability using the guidelines developed by the ________.

How can managers identify the ethically questionable applicants even before they became part of the workforce?

According to the socioeconomic view, managers' social responsibilities go beyond making profits to include protecting and improving society's welfare.

A ________ is an individual or organization who seeks out opportunities to improve society by using practical, innovative, and sustainable approaches.

John Doe is employed with the IT department in Abel and Associates, that provides financial consultancy services to several wealthy investors.He is approached by a shady investor who offers attractive incentives for stealing some sensitive information regarding the investment patterns of one of the clients of the company.Which of the following statements best reflects John's thoughts if he is at the principled level of moral development?

If your university provides job-share programs, builds a day-care facility, and only uses recycled paper, it could be said to be ________.

According to the ________ argument on social responsibility, businesses should be socially responsible because responsible actions are the right thing to do.

At the ________ level of moral development, ethical decisions rely on maintaining expected standards and living up to the expectations of others.

When employees are evaluated only on outcomes, they may be pressured to do whatever is necessary to look good on the outcomes, and not be concerned with how they got those results.

What can be said about a manager who believes that she worked hard and met the productivity goals of her organization despite unfavorable conditions?

Identify and describe the three levels and six stages of moral development.

The company brings in help from outside to evaluate decisions and management practices in relation to the organization's code of ethics.These evaluations are called ________.