Question 1

With careful attention,managers can address all stakeholder demands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Investors tend not to consider social responsibility when evaluating a company,provided the company has a strong bottom line.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Sweatshops are often defended on _____________ grounds,indicating that they do allow thousands of peasants to earn a local living wage.

Accepted Answer

A)  deontological 
B)  utilitarian 
C)  just 
D)  virtue ethics 
E)  none of the above 
A)  deontological 
B)  utilitarian 
C)  just 
D)  virtue ethics 
E)  none of the above

Question 4

Porter and Kramer differentiate three social issue categories that may impact business operations,including all but which of the following categories:

Accepted Answer

A)  generic social issues 
B)  value chain social impacts 
C)  reactive giving 
D)  competitive context social dimensions 
E)  none of the above 
A)  generic social issues 
B)  value chain social impacts 
C)  reactive giving 
D)  competitive context social dimensions 
E)  none of the above

Question 5

The approach known as ______________ involves using business principles to directly meet basic human needs.

Accepted Answer

A)  corporate citizenship 
B)  corporate philanthropy 
C)  social entrepreneurship 
D)  social work 
E)  none of the above 
A)  corporate citizenship 
B)  corporate philanthropy 
C)  social entrepreneurship 
D)  social work 
E)  none of the above

Question 6

The extent to which a business meets its economic,legal,ethical and philanthropic responsibilities in the community,or communities,in which it operates by creating a higher standard of living and quality of life is called _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  legal compliance 
B)  corporate citizenship 
C)  green philanthropy 
D)  community relations 
E)  none of the above 
A)  legal compliance 
B)  corporate citizenship 
C)  green philanthropy 
D)  community relations 
E)  none of the above

Question 7

Which of the following is not among a key feature of the Global Compact?

Accepted Answer

A)  human rights 
B)  labor 
C)  environment 
D)  mandatory participation 
E)  anticorruption 
A)  human rights 
B)  labor 
C)  environment 
D)  mandatory participation 
E)  anticorruption

Question 8

Sweatshops in developing nations always operate in clear violation of U.S.labor laws and of the labor laws of their host countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Mitchel,Agle and Wood developed a typology of stakeholder characteristics that categorize stakeholders and issues based on three attributes: power,____________,and urgency.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary 
B)  legitimacy 
C)  interpenetration 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  primary 
B)  legitimacy 
C)  interpenetration 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 10

Invoking the three "C's" of engagement is helpful when corporations form long-term volunteer partnerships,including all but which of the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  compatibility 
B)  commitment 
C)  communication 
D)  cash donations 
E)  none of the above 
A)  compatibility 
B)  commitment 
C)  communication 
D)  cash donations 
E)  none of the above

Question 11

Research indicates that philanthropy can help mitigate the negative effects when things go wrong in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A retention policy that can assist with confronting burnout among employees with high-stress jobs is leave policies,or ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  volunteerism 
B)  retreats 
C)  sabbaticals 
D)  charity 
E)  none of the above 
A)  volunteerism 
B)  retreats 
C)  sabbaticals 
D)  charity 
E)  none of the above

Question 13

The tactic of some corporations legally not paying taxes is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  tax evasion 
B)  tax avoidance 
C)  tax credits 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  tax evasion 
B)  tax avoidance 
C)  tax credits 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 14

Cite some of the specific examples of family-friendly and community-friendly policies suggested in the chapter,primarily provided by the annual Working Mother magazine's listing.

Accepted Answer

flexible work schedules and telecommutin

Question 15

Managers can pursue different strategies for stakeholder management,including ________,or waiting until problems arise,_________,or anticipating problems and implementing plans before the problems arise,or __________,engaging with key stakeholders and jointly determining action.

Accepted Answer

A)  reactive, proactive, interactive 
B)  proactive, interactive, reactive 
C)  primary, secondary, tertiary 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  reactive, proactive, interactive 
B)  proactive, interactive, reactive 
C)  primary, secondary, tertiary 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 16

The concept of ______________ refers to achieving the appropriate balance between time spent working and one's personal life.

Accepted Answer

A)  philanthropy 
B)  work-life balance 
C)  telecommuting 
D)  flex time 
E)  none of the above 
A)  philanthropy 
B)  work-life balance 
C)  telecommuting 
D)  flex time 
E)  none of the above

Question 17

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)offers a standardized framework for community impact reporting,in addition to environmental performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Community involvement should not be used as a mechanism for networking,as that dampens the spirit of the philanthropic activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics concludes that ___________ "is the meaning and the purpose of life,the whole aim and end of human existence."

Accepted Answer

A)  money 
B)  success 
C)  hard work 
D)  happiness 
E)  none of the above 
A)  money 
B)  success 
C)  hard work 
D)  happiness 
E)  none of the above

Question 20

The relationship between corporate philanthropy and financial performance can be described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  positive - the more philanthropic behavior, the better the firm's financial performance 
B)  negative - the more philanthropic behavior, the worse the firm's financial performance 
C)  inverse U-shaped - up to a point, philanthropy and performance increase together; at a certain point, the relationship levels off and then declines 
D)  U-shaped - up to a point, philanthropy and performance decline together; at a certain point, the relationship levels off and then increases 
E)  none of the above 
A)  positive - the more philanthropic behavior, the better the firm's financial performance 
B)  negative - the more philanthropic behavior, the worse the firm's financial performance 
C)  inverse U-shaped - up to a point, philanthropy and performance increase together; at a certain point, the relationship levels off and then declines 
D)  U-shaped - up to a point, philanthropy and performance decline together; at a certain point, the relationship levels off and then increases 
E)  none of the above

With careful attention,managers can address all stakeholder demands.

Investors tend not to consider social responsibility when evaluating a company,provided the company has a strong bottom line.

Sweatshops are often defended on _____________ grounds,indicating that they do allow thousands of peasants to earn a local living wage.

Porter and Kramer differentiate three social issue categories that may impact business operations,including all but which of the following categories:

The approach known as ______________ involves using business principles to directly meet basic human needs.

The extent to which a business meets its economic,legal,ethical and philanthropic responsibilities in the community,or communities,in which it operates by creating a higher standard of living and quality of life is called _______________.

Which of the following is not among a key feature of the Global Compact?

Sweatshops in developing nations always operate in clear violation of U.S.labor laws and of the labor laws of their host countries.

Mitchel,Agle and Wood developed a typology of stakeholder characteristics that categorize stakeholders and issues based on three attributes: power,____________,and urgency.

Invoking the three "C's" of engagement is helpful when corporations form long-term volunteer partnerships,including all but which of the following:

Research indicates that philanthropy can help mitigate the negative effects when things go wrong in an organization.

A retention policy that can assist with confronting burnout among employees with high-stress jobs is leave policies,or ___________.

The tactic of some corporations legally not paying taxes is called:

Cite some of the specific examples of family-friendly and community-friendly policies suggested in the chapter,primarily provided by the annual Working Mother magazine's listing.

Managers can pursue different strategies for stakeholder management,including ____,or waiting until problems arise,_,or anticipating problems and implementing plans before the problems arise,or ______,engaging with key stakeholders and jointly determining action.

The concept of ______________ refers to achieving the appropriate balance between time spent working and one's personal life.

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)offers a standardized framework for community impact reporting,in addition to environmental performance.

Community involvement should not be used as a mechanism for networking,as that dampens the spirit of the philanthropic activities.

Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics concludes that ___________ "is the meaning and the purpose of life,the whole aim and end of human existence."

The relationship between corporate philanthropy and financial performance can be described as:

Unethical Behaviors in Organizations and Human Nature

A Historical Perspective on Business Ethics

Hiring Ethical People

Codes of Ethics and Codes of Conduct

Ethical Decision Making

Ethics Training

Respecting Employee Diversity

Ethics Reporting Systems

Managers as Ethical Leaders and Role Models

Engaging and Empowering Ethical Employees

Environmental Management

Filters

Exam 12: Community Outreach and Respect

With careful attention,managers can address all stakeholder demands.

Investors tend not to consider social responsibility when evaluating a company,provided the company has a strong bottom line.

Sweatshops are often defended on _____________ grounds,indicating that they do allow thousands of peasants to earn a local living wage.

Porter and Kramer differentiate three social issue categories that may impact business operations,including all but which of the following categories:

The approach known as ______________ involves using business principles to directly meet basic human needs.

The extent to which a business meets its economic,legal,ethical and philanthropic responsibilities in the community,or communities,in which it operates by creating a higher standard of living and quality of life is called _______________.

Which of the following is not among a key feature of the Global Compact?

Sweatshops in developing nations always operate in clear violation of U.S.labor laws and of the labor laws of their host countries.

Mitchel,Agle and Wood developed a typology of stakeholder characteristics that categorize stakeholders and issues based on three attributes: power,____________,and urgency.

Invoking the three "C's" of engagement is helpful when corporations form long-term volunteer partnerships,including all but which of the following:

Research indicates that philanthropy can help mitigate the negative effects when things go wrong in an organization.

A retention policy that can assist with confronting burnout among employees with high-stress jobs is leave policies,or ___________.

The tactic of some corporations legally not paying taxes is called:

Cite some of the specific examples of family-friendly and community-friendly policies suggested in the chapter,primarily provided by the annual Working Mother magazine's listing.

Managers can pursue different strategies for stakeholder management,including ________,or waiting until problems arise,_________,or anticipating problems and implementing plans before the problems arise,or __________,engaging with key stakeholders and jointly determining action.

The concept of ______________ refers to achieving the appropriate balance between time spent working and one's personal life.

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)offers a standardized framework for community impact reporting,in addition to environmental performance.

Community involvement should not be used as a mechanism for networking,as that dampens the spirit of the philanthropic activities.

Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics concludes that ___________ "is the meaning and the purpose of life,the whole aim and end of human existence."

The relationship between corporate philanthropy and financial performance can be described as:

Unethical Behaviors in Organizations and Human Nature

A Historical Perspective on Business Ethics

Hiring Ethical People

Codes of Ethics and Codes of Conduct

Ethical Decision Making

Ethics Training

Respecting Employee Diversity

Ethics Reporting Systems

Managers as Ethical Leaders and Role Models

Engaging and Empowering Ethical Employees

Environmental Management

Filters

Managers can pursue different strategies for stakeholder management,including ____,or waiting until problems arise,_,or anticipating problems and implementing plans before the problems arise,or ______,engaging with key stakeholders and jointly determining action.