Question 1

Laws regarding safety in the workplace are enforced by the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal Trade Commission 
B)  Occupational Safety and Health Administration 
C)  Environmental Protection Agency 
D)  consumer bill of rights 
E)  codes of ethics 
A)  Federal Trade Commission 
B)  Occupational Safety and Health Administration 
C)  Environmental Protection Agency 
D)  consumer bill of rights 
E)  codes of ethics

Question 2

Many businesses,recognizing that employees lack basic work skills,are becoming more concerned about the quality of ____ in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  job opportunities 
B)  education 
C)  philanthropy 
D)  management 
E)  community relations 
A)  job opportunities 
B)  education 
C)  philanthropy 
D)  management 
E)  community relations

Question 3

There are four dimensions of social responsibility: economic,legal,ethical,and voluntary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

It is almost always easy to recognize specific ethical issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The following behavior is an example of ethical consideration within business relationships:

Accepted Answer

A)  keeping company secrets. 
B)  communicating with customers. 
C)  whistleblowing. 
D)  obeying environmental laws. 
E)  donating to local charities. 
A)  keeping company secrets. 
B)  communicating with customers. 
C)  whistleblowing. 
D)  obeying environmental laws. 
E)  donating to local charities.

Question 6

Discuss the community relations issues that concern businesses.

Accepted Answer

Businesses must be aware of their respon

Question 7

Managers use the ______ of their position to influence employees' decisions and actions.

Accepted Answer

A)  authority 
B)  standards 
C)  scope 
D)  responsibility 
E)  acceptance 
A)  authority 
B)  standards 
C)  scope 
D)  responsibility 
E)  acceptance

Question 8

If a manager chooses to act so that she benefits financially or otherwise at the expense of her firm,then she

Accepted Answer

A)  is bullying. 
B)  is engaging in bribery. 
C)  has a conflict of interest. 
D)  is cheating. 
E)  has broken the law. 
A)  is bullying. 
B)  is engaging in bribery. 
C)  has a conflict of interest. 
D)  is cheating. 
E)  has broken the law.

Question 9

Ethical decisions in an organization are influenced by three key factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Studies have found a direct link between social responsibility and _________ in business.

Accepted Answer

A)  profitability 
B)  ethics 
C)  declining stock prices 
D)  happiness of stakeholders 
E)  global warming 
A)  profitability 
B)  ethics 
C)  declining stock prices 
D)  happiness of stakeholders 
E)  global warming

Question 11

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act was passed to

Accepted Answer

A)  punish those who committed accounting fraud in the late 1990s. 
B)  improve corporate profits. 
C)  help laid-off employees get their jobs back. 
D)  help investors recoup their losses. 
E)  help restore confidence in Corporate America. 
A)  punish those who committed accounting fraud in the late 1990s. 
B)  improve corporate profits. 
C)  help laid-off employees get their jobs back. 
D)  help investors recoup their losses. 
E)  help restore confidence in Corporate America.

Question 12

__________________ is the extent to which businesses meet the legal,ethical,economic and voluntary responsibilities placed on them by their stakeholders.

Accepted Answer

A)  A code of conduct 
B)  A code of ethics 
C)  Fairness 
D)  Corporate citizenship 
E)  Whistleblowing 
A)  A code of conduct 
B)  A code of ethics 
C)  Fairness 
D)  Corporate citizenship 
E)  Whistleblowing

Question 13

Codes of ethics foster ethical behavior because they expand the opportunity to behave unethically.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Corporate citizenship is the extent to which businesses meet the legal,ethical,economic,and voluntary responsibilities placed on them by their owners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Ethics and social responsibility mean the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to the text,ethical decisions in an organization are influenced by (1)individual moral standards, (2)the influence of managers and co-workers,and (3)

Accepted Answer

A)  religious values. 
B)  informal ethical policies or rules. 
C)  opportunity to engage in misconduct. 
D)  family influence. 
E)  the founder's values. 
A)  religious values. 
B)  informal ethical policies or rules. 
C)  opportunity to engage in misconduct. 
D)  family influence. 
E)  the founder's values.

Question 17

Consumers vote against firms they view as socially irresponsible by not

Accepted Answer

A)  boycotting the company's products. 
B)  expressing dissatisfaction by protesting. 
C)  writing their representatives in Congress. 
D)  buying the company's products. 
E)  filing complaints with the company. 
A)  boycotting the company's products. 
B)  expressing dissatisfaction by protesting. 
C)  writing their representatives in Congress. 
D)  buying the company's products. 
E)  filing complaints with the company.

Question 18

What did Jon Barnard do to help Checkers develop a competitive advantage over the competition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Handed out coupons 
B)  Developed a database that improved efficiency 
C)  Conducted a customer survey 
D)  Raised prices 
E)  Lowered prices 
A)  Handed out coupons 
B)  Developed a database that improved efficiency 
C)  Conducted a customer survey 
D)  Raised prices 
E)  Lowered prices

Question 19

Recycling is a business response to employee issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The most basic ethical concerns have been formalized through laws and regulations that encourage conformity to society's values and norms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Laws regarding safety in the workplace are enforced by the _______.

Many businesses,recognizing that employees lack basic work skills,are becoming more concerned about the quality of ____ in the United States.

There are four dimensions of social responsibility: economic,legal,ethical,and voluntary.

It is almost always easy to recognize specific ethical issues.

The following behavior is an example of ethical consideration within business relationships:

Discuss the community relations issues that concern businesses.

Managers use the ______ of their position to influence employees' decisions and actions.

If a manager chooses to act so that she benefits financially or otherwise at the expense of her firm,then she

Ethical decisions in an organization are influenced by three key factors.

Studies have found a direct link between social responsibility and _________ in business.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act was passed to

__________________ is the extent to which businesses meet the legal,ethical,economic and voluntary responsibilities placed on them by their stakeholders.

Codes of ethics foster ethical behavior because they expand the opportunity to behave unethically.

Corporate citizenship is the extent to which businesses meet the legal,ethical,economic,and voluntary responsibilities placed on them by their owners.

Ethics and social responsibility mean the same thing.

According to the text,ethical decisions in an organization are influenced by (1)individual moral standards, (2)the influence of managers and co-workers,and (3)

Consumers vote against firms they view as socially irresponsible by not

What did Jon Barnard do to help Checkers develop a competitive advantage over the competition?

Recycling is a business response to employee issues.

The most basic ethical concerns have been formalized through laws and regulations that encourage conformity to society's values and norms.

The Dynamics of Business and Economics

Business in a Borderless World

Options for Organizing Business

Small Business, entrepreneurship, and Franchising

The Nature of Management

Organization, teamwork, and Communication

Managing Service and Manufacturing Operations

Motivating the Workforce

Managing Human Resources

Customer-Driven Marketing

Dimensions of Marketing Strategy

Digital Marketing and Social Networking

Accounting and Financial Statements

Money and the Financial System

Financial Management and Securities Markets

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Exam 2: Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Laws regarding safety in the workplace are enforced by the _______.

Many businesses,recognizing that employees lack basic work skills,are becoming more concerned about the quality of ____ in the United States.

There are four dimensions of social responsibility: economic,legal,ethical,and voluntary.

It is almost always easy to recognize specific ethical issues.

The following behavior is an example of ethical consideration within business relationships:

Discuss the community relations issues that concern businesses.

Managers use the ______ of their position to influence employees' decisions and actions.

If a manager chooses to act so that she benefits financially or otherwise at the expense of her firm,then she

Ethical decisions in an organization are influenced by three key factors.

Studies have found a direct link between social responsibility and _________ in business.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act was passed to

__________________ is the extent to which businesses meet the legal,ethical,economic and voluntary responsibilities placed on them by their stakeholders.

Codes of ethics foster ethical behavior because they expand the opportunity to behave unethically.

Corporate citizenship is the extent to which businesses meet the legal,ethical,economic,and voluntary responsibilities placed on them by their owners.

Ethics and social responsibility mean the same thing.

According to the text,ethical decisions in an organization are influenced by (1)individual moral standards, (2)the influence of managers and co-workers,and (3)

Consumers vote against firms they view as socially irresponsible by not

What did Jon Barnard do to help Checkers develop a competitive advantage over the competition?

Recycling is a business response to employee issues.

The most basic ethical concerns have been formalized through laws and regulations that encourage conformity to society's values and norms.

The Dynamics of Business and Economics

Business in a Borderless World

Options for Organizing Business

Small Business, entrepreneurship, and Franchising

The Nature of Management

Organization, teamwork, and Communication

Managing Service and Manufacturing Operations

Motivating the Workforce

Managing Human Resources

Customer-Driven Marketing

Dimensions of Marketing Strategy

Digital Marketing and Social Networking

Accounting and Financial Statements

Money and the Financial System

Financial Management and Securities Markets

Filters