Question 1

A risk that is definitely not worth taking for managers and employees is the risk of:

Accepted Answer

A) business risk. 
B) economic risk. 
C) uncertainty. 
D) ruining the rest of one's career. 
A) business risk. 
B) economic risk. 
C) uncertainty. 
D) ruining the rest of one's career. D

Question 2

A(n)____________ exists when all courses of action available to a manager are judged to be unethical.

Accepted Answer

A) moral impromptu 
B) ethical dilemma 
C) attitude situation 
D) unethical opportunity 
A) moral impromptu 
B) ethical dilemma 
C) attitude situation 
D) unethical opportunity B

Question 3

All of the following are characteristics of codes of ethicsexcept:

Accepted Answer

A) they are a challengeable basis for firing an unethical employee. 
B) they are visible guidelines for behavior at all levels. 
C) they provide a touchstone for appeals through the hierarchy. 
D) they protect all personnel from the pressures of the market. 
A) they are a challengeable basis for firing an unethical employee. 
B) they are visible guidelines for behavior at all levels. 
C) they provide a touchstone for appeals through the hierarchy. 
D) they protect all personnel from the pressures of the market. A

Question 4

During the 1970s and 1980s,Firestone Tire Company continued to manufacture and sell several hundred thousand "potentially dangerous" steel-belted tires after a federal judge ruled to stop production of those problem tires.This managerial decision is an example of which approach to social responsibility?

Accepted Answer

A) the proactive approach 
B) the reactive approach 
C) the conservative approach 
D) the resistance approach 
A) the proactive approach 
B) the reactive approach 
C) the conservative approach 
D) the resistance approach

Question 5

The notion that individuals and organizations have certain obligations,in addition to their business interests,to protect and benefit others and to avoid actions that could harm them is called social responsibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Today,the collective pressures of society demand that businesses:

Accepted Answer

A) turn a profit. 
B) pay substantial stock dividends. 
C) solve many societal problems. 
D) disregard private interest groups. 
A) turn a profit. 
B) pay substantial stock dividends. 
C) solve many societal problems. 
D) disregard private interest groups.

Question 7

Society in general cannot be considered a corporate stakeholder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

If a company places too much value on results,managers tend to avoid concern for the means employed by subordinates to achieve those results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Products and services should encompass quality of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) manufacture 
B) sales 
C) design 
D) all of the answers are correct 
A) manufacture 
B) sales 
C) design 
D) all of the answers are correct

Question 10

Match the options below with the correct phrase:
-resistance approach

Accepted Answer

A) a review or examination of the organization's social performance 
B) a social responsibility strategy to actively fight or defend against demands from others 
C) a business social responsibility strategy in which businesses wait for demands to be made on them and then respond. 
D) a situational decision with only unethical choices 
E) the rules/standards that govern employees and organizations in the field of commerce
F)products that minimize energy consumption
G)a business social responsibility strategy of looking to the needs of constituents
H)the notion that individuals and organizations have certain obligations in addition to their business interests.
I)law requiring companies to disclose their financial reports
J)communities that meet today's needs while ensuring future needs can be met
K)core values and beliefs that act as guide
L)individuals who take action to inform the media about unethical practices 
A) a review or examination of the organization's social performance 
B) a social responsibility strategy to actively fight or defend against demands from others 
C) a business social responsibility strategy in which businesses wait for demands to be made on them and then respond. 
D) a situational decision with only unethical choices 
E) the rules/standards that govern employees and organizations in the field of commerce
F)products that minimize energy consumption
G)a business social responsibility strategy of looking to the needs of constituents
H)the notion that individuals and organizations have certain obligations in addition to their business interests.
I)law requiring companies to disclose their financial reports
J)communities that meet today's needs while ensuring future needs can be met
K)core values and beliefs that act as guide
L)individuals who take action to inform the media about unethical practices

Question 11

Social audits indicate the social ____________ of a business.

Accepted Answer

A) longevity 
B) profitability 
C) performance 
D) finances 
A) longevity 
B) profitability 
C) performance 
D) finances

Question 12

__________ training alerts people to policies,regulations,and laws that establish acceptable behavior within a company.

Accepted Answer

A) Contribution 
B) Congruent 
C) Complication 
D) Compliance 
A) Contribution 
B) Congruent 
C) Complication 
D) Compliance

Question 13

Match the options below with the correct phrase:
-proactive approach

Accepted Answer

A) a review or examination of the organization's social performance 
B) a social responsibility strategy to actively fight or defend against demands from others 
C) a business social responsibility strategy in which businesses wait for demands to be made on them and then respond. 
D) a situational decision with only unethical choices 
E) the rules/standards that govern employees and organizations in the field of commerce
F)products that minimize energy consumption
G)a business social responsibility strategy of looking to the needs of constituents
H)the notion that individuals and organizations have certain obligations in addition to their business interests.
I)law requiring companies to disclose their financial reports
J)communities that meet today's needs while ensuring future needs can be met
K)core values and beliefs that act as guide
L)individuals who take action to inform the media about unethical practices 
A) a review or examination of the organization's social performance 
B) a social responsibility strategy to actively fight or defend against demands from others 
C) a business social responsibility strategy in which businesses wait for demands to be made on them and then respond. 
D) a situational decision with only unethical choices 
E) the rules/standards that govern employees and organizations in the field of commerce
F)products that minimize energy consumption
G)a business social responsibility strategy of looking to the needs of constituents
H)the notion that individuals and organizations have certain obligations in addition to their business interests.
I)law requiring companies to disclose their financial reports
J)communities that meet today's needs while ensuring future needs can be met
K)core values and beliefs that act as guide
L)individuals who take action to inform the media about unethical practices

Question 14

Match the options below with the correct phrase:
-reactive approach

Accepted Answer

A) a review or examination of the organization's social performance 
B) a social responsibility strategy to actively fight or defend against demands from others 
C) a business social responsibility strategy in which businesses wait for demands to be made on them and then respond. 
D) a situational decision with only unethical choices 
E) the rules/standards that govern employees and organizations in the field of commerce
F)products that minimize energy consumption
G)a business social responsibility strategy of looking to the needs of constituents
H)the notion that individuals and organizations have certain obligations in addition to their business interests.
I)law requiring companies to disclose their financial reports
J)communities that meet today's needs while ensuring future needs can be met
K)core values and beliefs that act as guide
L)individuals who take action to inform the media about unethical practices 
A) a review or examination of the organization's social performance 
B) a social responsibility strategy to actively fight or defend against demands from others 
C) a business social responsibility strategy in which businesses wait for demands to be made on them and then respond. 
D) a situational decision with only unethical choices 
E) the rules/standards that govern employees and organizations in the field of commerce
F)products that minimize energy consumption
G)a business social responsibility strategy of looking to the needs of constituents
H)the notion that individuals and organizations have certain obligations in addition to their business interests.
I)law requiring companies to disclose their financial reports
J)communities that meet today's needs while ensuring future needs can be met
K)core values and beliefs that act as guide
L)individuals who take action to inform the media about unethical practices

Question 15

If each individual carries out his or her duty,society knows what to expect from each individual in any given situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Regarding ethics,managers' comments and remarks are more impressionistic upon employees than their actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Match the options below with the correct phrase:
-ethical dilemma

Accepted Answer

A) a review or examination of the organization's social performance 
B) a social responsibility strategy to actively fight or defend against demands from others 
C) a business social responsibility strategy in which businesses wait for demands to be made on them and then respond. 
D) a situational decision with only unethical choices 
E) the rules/standards that govern employees and organizations in the field of commerce
F)products that minimize energy consumption
G)a business social responsibility strategy of looking to the needs of constituents
H)the notion that individuals and organizations have certain obligations in addition to their business interests.
I)law requiring companies to disclose their financial reports
J)communities that meet today's needs while ensuring future needs can be met
K)core values and beliefs that act as guide
L)individuals who take action to inform the media about unethical practices 
A) a review or examination of the organization's social performance 
B) a social responsibility strategy to actively fight or defend against demands from others 
C) a business social responsibility strategy in which businesses wait for demands to be made on them and then respond. 
D) a situational decision with only unethical choices 
E) the rules/standards that govern employees and organizations in the field of commerce
F)products that minimize energy consumption
G)a business social responsibility strategy of looking to the needs of constituents
H)the notion that individuals and organizations have certain obligations in addition to their business interests.
I)law requiring companies to disclose their financial reports
J)communities that meet today's needs while ensuring future needs can be met
K)core values and beliefs that act as guide
L)individuals who take action to inform the media about unethical practices

Question 18

Ethical considerations should be addressed before the act or behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Match the options below with the correct phrase:
-sustainable communities

Accepted Answer

A) a review or examination of the organization's social performance 
B) a social responsibility strategy to actively fight or defend against demands from others 
C) a business social responsibility strategy in which businesses wait for demands to be made on them and then respond. 
D) a situational decision with only unethical choices 
E) the rules/standards that govern employees and organizations in the field of commerce
F)products that minimize energy consumption
G)a business social responsibility strategy of looking to the needs of constituents
H)the notion that individuals and organizations have certain obligations in addition to their business interests.
I)law requiring companies to disclose their financial reports
J)communities that meet today's needs while ensuring future needs can be met
K)core values and beliefs that act as guide
L)individuals who take action to inform the media about unethical practices 
A) a review or examination of the organization's social performance 
B) a social responsibility strategy to actively fight or defend against demands from others 
C) a business social responsibility strategy in which businesses wait for demands to be made on them and then respond. 
D) a situational decision with only unethical choices 
E) the rules/standards that govern employees and organizations in the field of commerce
F)products that minimize energy consumption
G)a business social responsibility strategy of looking to the needs of constituents
H)the notion that individuals and organizations have certain obligations in addition to their business interests.
I)law requiring companies to disclose their financial reports
J)communities that meet today's needs while ensuring future needs can be met
K)core values and beliefs that act as guide
L)individuals who take action to inform the media about unethical practices

Question 20

Ethical theories may be based on consequential or non-consequential theories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A risk that is definitely not worth taking for managers and employees is the risk of:

A(n)____________ exists when all courses of action available to a manager are judged to be unethical.

All of the following are characteristics of codes of ethicsexcept:

The notion that individuals and organizations have certain obligations,in addition to their business interests,to protect and benefit others and to avoid actions that could harm them is called social responsibility.

Today,the collective pressures of society demand that businesses:

Society in general cannot be considered a corporate stakeholder.

If a company places too much value on results,managers tend to avoid concern for the means employed by subordinates to achieve those results.

Products and services should encompass quality of __________.

Match the options below with the correct phrase: -resistance approach

Social audits indicate the social ____________ of a business.

__________ training alerts people to policies,regulations,and laws that establish acceptable behavior within a company.

Match the options below with the correct phrase: -proactive approach

Match the options below with the correct phrase: -reactive approach

If each individual carries out his or her duty,society knows what to expect from each individual in any given situation.

Regarding ethics,managers' comments and remarks are more impressionistic upon employees than their actions.

Match the options below with the correct phrase: -ethical dilemma

Ethical considerations should be addressed before the act or behavior.

Match the options below with the correct phrase: -sustainable communities

Ethical theories may be based on consequential or non-consequential theories.

Management: An Overview

Management Thought: Past and Present

The Managers Environment

Planning and Strategy

Managements Commitments to Quality and Productivity

Making Decisions

Organizing Principles

Organizational Design, Culture, and Change

Staffing the Workforce

Communication: Interpersonal and Organizational

Human Motivation

Leadership

Team Management and Conflict

Information Management Systems

Control: Purpose, Process, and Techniques

Filters

Exam 9: Management Ethics and Social Responsibility

A risk that is definitely not worth taking for managers and employees is the risk of:

A(n)____________ exists when all courses of action available to a manager are judged to be unethical.

All of the following are characteristics of codes of ethicsexcept:

The notion that individuals and organizations have certain obligations,in addition to their business interests,to protect and benefit others and to avoid actions that could harm them is called social responsibility.

Today,the collective pressures of society demand that businesses:

Society in general cannot be considered a corporate stakeholder.

If a company places too much value on results,managers tend to avoid concern for the means employed by subordinates to achieve those results.

Products and services should encompass quality of __________.

Match the options below with the correct phrase: -resistance approach

Social audits indicate the social ____________ of a business.

__________ training alerts people to policies,regulations,and laws that establish acceptable behavior within a company.

Match the options below with the correct phrase: -proactive approach

Match the options below with the correct phrase: -reactive approach

If each individual carries out his or her duty,society knows what to expect from each individual in any given situation.

Regarding ethics,managers' comments and remarks are more impressionistic upon employees than their actions.

Match the options below with the correct phrase: -ethical dilemma

Ethical considerations should be addressed before the act or behavior.

Match the options below with the correct phrase: -sustainable communities

Ethical theories may be based on consequential or non-consequential theories.

Management: An Overview

Management Thought: Past and Present

The Managers Environment

Planning and Strategy

Managements Commitments to Quality and Productivity

Making Decisions

Organizing Principles

Organizational Design, Culture, and Change

Staffing the Workforce

Communication: Interpersonal and Organizational

Human Motivation

Leadership

Team Management and Conflict

Information Management Systems

Control: Purpose, Process, and Techniques

Filters