Question 1

Business support for the arts has been increasing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Community foundations are non-profit organizations that specialize in grant writing and locating sources of corporate philanthropy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

All of the following are critical factors in influencing corporate giving priorities except

Accepted Answer

A) changes in the workforce. 
B) community needs. 
C) benefits of responding to natural disasters. 
D) directions from CEO/Board. 
A) changes in the workforce. 
B) community needs. 
C) benefits of responding to natural disasters. 
D) directions from CEO/Board.

Question 4

Provide a short answer to each of these questions.Be sure to fully explain your answer.
Review the pros and cons of outsourcing.

Accepted Answer

Economists argue that global competition

Question 5

Outsourcing today affects both blue collar and white collar jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Companies can benefit from volunteer programs that they sponsor in all of the ways shown below except

Accepted Answer

A) improving employee skills and training. 
B) increasing productivity at work. 
C) encouraging teamwork. 
D) developing leadership skills. 
A) improving employee skills and training. 
B) increasing productivity at work. 
C) encouraging teamwork. 
D) developing leadership skills.

Question 7

Fund-raising efforts by large non-profit organizations like United Way,who in turn donate funds to specific causes,are called

Accepted Answer

A) federated drives. 
B) consolidated campaigns. 
C) multi-gift campaigns. 
D) umbrella drives. 
A) federated drives. 
B) consolidated campaigns. 
C) multi-gift campaigns. 
D) umbrella drives.

Question 8

Which of the following is not a category of corporate contributions programs?

Accepted Answer

A) community giving for which there is little or no expected benefit for the business. 
B) gifts that support long-term strategic business goals while also meeting a critical community need. 
C) giving that benefits the business wherein the benefit is its primary motivation. 
D) firms whose donations usually go to children's programs 
A) community giving for which there is little or no expected benefit for the business. 
B) gifts that support long-term strategic business goals while also meeting a critical community need. 
C) giving that benefits the business wherein the benefit is its primary motivation. 
D) firms whose donations usually go to children's programs

Question 9

The major reason that health and welfare is one of the largest categories of business giving is the huge amount donated to programs for needy children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Benefits of employee volunteerism include all the following except

Accepted Answer

A) builds brand awareness and affinity. 
B) creates qualifiable social impact. 
C) encourages teamwork. 
D) promotes leadership and skill development. 
A) builds brand awareness and affinity. 
B) creates qualifiable social impact. 
C) encourages teamwork. 
D) promotes leadership and skill development.

Question 11

The business community now encompasses the entire world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Provide a short answer to each of these questions.Be sure to fully explain your answer.
Assume that you are the general manager at a plant that will be closing in one year.It is a small plant,and so is not subject to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN).Should you give your employees advance notice of the closing? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Because the plant is not subject to WARN

Question 13

Employee ownership of a business whose former owners were considering shutting it down

Accepted Answer

A) almost always results in bankruptcy. 
B) assures worker/owners continued employment. 
C) in most cases,results in employees having to take significant wage and benefit reductions to make the business profitable. 
D) forces workers to think like owners. 
A) almost always results in bankruptcy. 
B) assures worker/owners continued employment. 
C) in most cases,results in employees having to take significant wage and benefit reductions to make the business profitable. 
D) forces workers to think like owners.

Question 14

Provide a short answer to each of these questions.Be sure to fully explain your answer.
One of the recommended actions for a company that has made its decision to close a plant is to help attract a replacement industry.How likely is this to occur?

Accepted Answer

Although it sounds good on paper to help

Question 15

Outsourcing refers to

Accepted Answer

A) small (usually fewer than ten employees)layoffs. 
B) transferring employees to overseas postings. 
C) layoffs at small companies. 
D) the relocation of business processes to a different company. 
A) small (usually fewer than ten employees)layoffs. 
B) transferring employees to overseas postings. 
C) layoffs at small companies. 
D) the relocation of business processes to a different company.

Question 16

Philanthropy,as it is used in the textbook,means

Accepted Answer

A) donations of corporate employees' time and talents. 
B) a desire to help mankind by acts of charity. 
C) business giving of financial resources. 
D) altruistic acts that benefit all of society. 
A) donations of corporate employees' time and talents. 
B) a desire to help mankind by acts of charity. 
C) business giving of financial resources. 
D) altruistic acts that benefit all of society.

Question 17

Corporate philanthropy involves primarily the giving of financial resources,and managerial time and talent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Outplacement services seek to

Accepted Answer

A) minimize the severance costs to workers. 
B) place displace workers in other jobs within the same company. 
C) provide employee benefits to displaced workers for at least one year. 
D) minimize cost and disruption to the company and maximize benefits to the displaced workers. 
A) minimize the severance costs to workers. 
B) place displace workers in other jobs within the same company. 
C) provide employee benefits to displaced workers for at least one year. 
D) minimize cost and disruption to the company and maximize benefits to the displaced workers.

Question 19

The "third sector" is composed of

Accepted Answer

A) schools. 
B) non-profit organizations. 
C) churches. 
D) households. 
A) schools. 
B) non-profit organizations. 
C) churches. 
D) households.

Question 20

Which of the following is not a standard of excellence by which corporate community involvement should be judged?

Accepted Answer

A) crisis management 
B) accountability 
C) infrastructure 
D) measurement 
A) crisis management 
B) accountability 
C) infrastructure 
D) measurement

Business support for the arts has been increasing.

Community foundations are non-profit organizations that specialize in grant writing and locating sources of corporate philanthropy.

All of the following are critical factors in influencing corporate giving priorities except

Provide a short answer to each of these questions.Be sure to fully explain your answer. Review the pros and cons of outsourcing.

Outsourcing today affects both blue collar and white collar jobs.

Companies can benefit from volunteer programs that they sponsor in all of the ways shown below except

Fund-raising efforts by large non-profit organizations like United Way,who in turn donate funds to specific causes,are called

Which of the following is not a category of corporate contributions programs?

The major reason that health and welfare is one of the largest categories of business giving is the huge amount donated to programs for needy children.

Benefits of employee volunteerism include all the following except

The business community now encompasses the entire world.

Employee ownership of a business whose former owners were considering shutting it down

Provide a short answer to each of these questions.Be sure to fully explain your answer. One of the recommended actions for a company that has made its decision to close a plant is to help attract a replacement industry.How likely is this to occur?

Outsourcing refers to

Philanthropy,as it is used in the textbook,means

Corporate philanthropy involves primarily the giving of financial resources,and managerial time and talent.

Outplacement services seek to

The "third sector" is composed of

Which of the following is not a standard of excellence by which corporate community involvement should be judged?

The Business and Society Relationship

Corporate Citizenship: Social Responsibility, Responsiveness, and Performance

The Stakeholder Approach to Business, Society, and Ethics

Corporate Governance: Foundational Issues

Strategic Management and Corporate Public Affairs

Issues Management and Crisis Management

Business Ethics Fundamentals

Personal and Organizational Ethics

Business Ethics and Technology

Ethical Issues in the Global Arena

Business,Government,and Regulation

Business Influence on Government and Public Policy

Consumer Stakeholders: Information Issues and Responses

Consumer Stakeholders: Product and Service Issues

The Natural Environment As Stakeholder

Employee Stakeholders and Workplace Issues

Employee Stakeholders: Privacy, safety, and Health

Employment Discrimination and Affirmative Action

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Exam 16: Business and Community Stakeholders

Business support for the arts has been increasing.

Community foundations are non-profit organizations that specialize in grant writing and locating sources of corporate philanthropy.

All of the following are critical factors in influencing corporate giving priorities except

Provide a short answer to each of these questions.Be sure to fully explain your answer. Review the pros and cons of outsourcing.

Outsourcing today affects both blue collar and white collar jobs.

Companies can benefit from volunteer programs that they sponsor in all of the ways shown below except

Fund-raising efforts by large non-profit organizations like United Way,who in turn donate funds to specific causes,are called

Which of the following is not a category of corporate contributions programs?

The major reason that health and welfare is one of the largest categories of business giving is the huge amount donated to programs for needy children.

Benefits of employee volunteerism include all the following except

The business community now encompasses the entire world.

Employee ownership of a business whose former owners were considering shutting it down

Provide a short answer to each of these questions.Be sure to fully explain your answer. One of the recommended actions for a company that has made its decision to close a plant is to help attract a replacement industry.How likely is this to occur?

Outsourcing refers to

Philanthropy,as it is used in the textbook,means

Corporate philanthropy involves primarily the giving of financial resources,and managerial time and talent.

Outplacement services seek to

The "third sector" is composed of

Which of the following is not a standard of excellence by which corporate community involvement should be judged?

The Business and Society Relationship

Corporate Citizenship: Social Responsibility, Responsiveness, and Performance

The Stakeholder Approach to Business, Society, and Ethics

Corporate Governance: Foundational Issues

Strategic Management and Corporate Public Affairs

Issues Management and Crisis Management

Business Ethics Fundamentals

Personal and Organizational Ethics

Business Ethics and Technology

Ethical Issues in the Global Arena

Business,Government,and Regulation

Business Influence on Government and Public Policy

Consumer Stakeholders: Information Issues and Responses

Consumer Stakeholders: Product and Service Issues

The Natural Environment As Stakeholder

Employee Stakeholders and Workplace Issues

Employee Stakeholders: Privacy, safety, and Health

Employment Discrimination and Affirmative Action

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