Exam 5: Ethics and Social Responsibility

_____ are the rules people develop as a result of cultural values and norms.

Which level of ethical development moves from an egocentric viewpoint toward the expectations of society?

The pyramid of corporate social responsibilities contains all of the following components EXCEPT:

While there are plenty of benefits for a socially responsible company,there is no clear-cut determination that ignoring social responsibility will have an adverse impact.

Today's business ethics are difficult to learn because they are different from those used outside the business world.

_____ refers to the moral principles or values that generally govern the conduct of an individual or a group.

The newest theory in social responsibility is called sustainability.Explain what this means.

Japanese law prohibits the storage of more than 50 pounds of explosive at any single site in the nation.Every night,Universal Studios Japan hosts a fireworks display.The theme park recently came under government investigation when allegations were made that the park was detonating more than 50 pounds of explosives in its nightly fireworks displays.If the allegations are true,in terms of the pyramid of corporate social responsibility,then Universal Studios Japan is not operating at a(n)_____ responsibility level.

A code of ethics can be an effective internal control on behavior,which is more desirable than external controls such as government regulation.

One approach to developing a personal set of ethics is to:

The greater the number of persons affected by a negative outcome,the more likely it is that marketers will recognize a problem as unethical.

For every home built by Habitat for Humanity,Whirlpool Corporation has given and continues to give free kitchen appliances to the deserving family.At first Whirlpool gave the appliances with no promotion,then Whirlpool began talking about its philanthropy in its advertising campaigns.Is this unethical behavior according to the pyramid of social responsibility?

Describe the pyramid of corporate social responsibility,and include a description of its components.

Unfortunately,most businesspeople have not progressed beyond the self-centered and manipulative actions of preconventional morality.

Some "green" products have an easily recognizable benefit to consumers and the environment.

Corporate social responsibility is defined as the:

Sustainability refers to a business's concern for society's welfare.

At the most basic level,a firm must be profitable.What level of the pyramid of corporate social responsibility is this?

Which of the following is an argument used to support corporate social responsibility (CSR)?

Novartis created the Novartis Research Institute for Tropical Diseases in Singapore.The institute is unique because it is a not-for-profit organization that focuses on the discovery of new drugs for the treatment of neglected diseases,such as dengue fever and tuberculosis.Not only is this good business,it is also: