Question 1

Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Setting ethical standards is easy. 
B)  Setting ethical standards is always clear-cut. 
C)  Doing what is right can sometimes be difficult. 
D)  Social and ethical problems affect only a few companies. 
A)  Setting ethical standards is easy. 
B)  Setting ethical standards is always clear-cut. 
C)  Doing what is right can sometimes be difficult. 
D)  Social and ethical problems affect only a few companies.

Question 2

Why do investors expect a firm to act ethically and exhibit social responsibility?

Accepted Answer

Even though the primary purpose of a fir

Question 3

Which of the following can improve ethical reasoning in a company?

Accepted Answer

A)  whistle-blowing 
B)  practical training sessions 
C)  mission statement 
D)  organizational culture 
A)  whistle-blowing 
B)  practical training sessions 
C)  mission statement 
D)  organizational culture

Question 4

Individual employees have a major influence over ethical expectations and behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Employers have a responsibility to their employees to provide a safe working environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Complete the following using the terms listed.
-A marketing strategy that promotes a firm's commitment to environmentally safe products and production methods is known as ___.

Accepted Answer

A) Ontario or Alberta Securities Commission 
B) Workers' Compensation Board of Alberta 
C) corporate philanthropy 
D) integrity 
E) social audit
F)social responsibility
G). business ethics
H)sexual harassment
I)code of conduct
J)conflict of interest
K)product liability
L)consumerism
M)Canadian Human Rights Act (CHR
A) 
N)whistle-blowing
O)green marketing 
A) Ontario or Alberta Securities Commission 
B) Workers' Compensation Board of Alberta 
C) corporate philanthropy 
D) integrity 
E) social audit
F)social responsibility
G). business ethics
H)sexual harassment
I)code of conduct
J)conflict of interest
K)product liability
L)consumerism
M)Canadian Human Rights Act (CHR
A) 
N)whistle-blowing
O)green marketing

Question 7

Consumer rights include all of the following EXCEPT the right to ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  boycott 
B)  choose 
C)  be heard 
D)  be informed 
A)  boycott 
B)  choose 
C)  be heard 
D)  be informed

Question 8

A Code of Ethics best contributes to

Accepted Answer

A)  ethical leadership. 
B)  ethical action. 
C)  ethical reasoning. 
D)  ethical awareness. 
A)  ethical leadership. 
B)  ethical action. 
C)  ethical reasoning. 
D)  ethical awareness.

Question 9

External groups often conduct their own evaluations of businesses, but firms typically ignore these reports in favour of internal evaluations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Macrohard, Inc. provides support for employees faced with ethical dilemmas. An ethics officer is available in the Human Resources office or through an employee hotline. This is an example of ethical ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  whistle-blowing 
B)  awareness 
C)  action 
D)  reasoning 
A)  whistle-blowing 
B)  awareness 
C)  action 
D)  reasoning

Question 11

___ are responsible for conducting employee training programs that help spot potential fraud and abuse within a firm.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethics compliance officers 
B)  Social behaviourists 
C)  Human Resource managers 
D)  Department supervisors 
A)  Ethics compliance officers 
B)  Social behaviourists 
C)  Human Resource managers 
D)  Department supervisors

Question 12

The Canadian legislation that contains provisions against false or misleading product representations is

Accepted Answer

A)  The Canadian Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms. 
B)  The Competition Act. 
C)  The Employment Equity Act. 
D)  The Canadian Human Rights Act. 
A)  The Canadian Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms. 
B)  The Competition Act. 
C)  The Employment Equity Act. 
D)  The Canadian Human Rights Act.

Question 13

The development of a corporate culture to support business ethics happens on four levels. Explain each of the four levels.

Accepted Answer

Ethical awareness is the foundation of a

Question 14

Development of a corporate culture to support business ethics occurs on each of the following levels EXCEPT ethical ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  leadership 
B)  awareness 
C)  success 
D)  reasoning 
A)  leadership 
B)  awareness 
C)  success 
D)  reasoning

Question 15

All of the following are current social issues related to business's responsibilities to employees EXCEPT ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual harassment 
B)  discrimination against workers over 40 years of age 
C)  discrimination against workers under 40 years of age 
D)  quality of life issues 
A)  sexual harassment 
B)  discrimination against workers over 40 years of age 
C)  discrimination against workers under 40 years of age 
D)  quality of life issues

Question 16

Timberland Company allows its employees to take paid six-month sabbatical leaves to work for not-for-profit organizations. This is an example of ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  whistle-blowing 
B)  green marketing 
C)  corporate philanthropy 
D)  consumerism 
A)  whistle-blowing 
B)  green marketing 
C)  corporate philanthropy 
D)  consumerism

Question 17

When firms fail to be socially responsible, thousands of investors can suffer. True or false?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

On-the-job ethical dilemmas are very rare but can be quite significant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Mica learns that her company is secretly dumping untreated waste into the city sewer systems, and she informs the local EPA office. All of the following describe Mica's ethical situation EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  she is acting as a whistle-blower. 
B)  she has a conflict of interest. 
C)  she is showing integrity. 
D)  she is showing loyalty. 
A)  she is acting as a whistle-blower. 
B)  she has a conflict of interest. 
C)  she is showing integrity. 
D)  she is showing loyalty.

Question 20

When management considers social and economic issues in decision making, the company is practicing ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  business ethics 
B)  social responsibility 
C)  consumerism 
D)  social welfare 
A)  business ethics 
B)  social responsibility 
C)  consumerism 
D)  social welfare

Which of the following statements is correct?

Why do investors expect a firm to act ethically and exhibit social responsibility?

Which of the following can improve ethical reasoning in a company?

Individual employees have a major influence over ethical expectations and behaviour.

Employers have a responsibility to their employees to provide a safe working environment.

Complete the following using the terms listed. -A marketing strategy that promotes a firm's commitment to environmentally safe products and production methods is known as ___.

Consumer rights include all of the following EXCEPT the right to ___.

A Code of Ethics best contributes to

External groups often conduct their own evaluations of businesses, but firms typically ignore these reports in favour of internal evaluations.

Macrohard, Inc. provides support for employees faced with ethical dilemmas. An ethics officer is available in the Human Resources office or through an employee hotline. This is an example of ethical ___.

___ are responsible for conducting employee training programs that help spot potential fraud and abuse within a firm.

The Canadian legislation that contains provisions against false or misleading product representations is

The development of a corporate culture to support business ethics happens on four levels. Explain each of the four levels.

Development of a corporate culture to support business ethics occurs on each of the following levels EXCEPT ethical ___.

All of the following are current social issues related to business's responsibilities to employees EXCEPT ___.

Timberland Company allows its employees to take paid six-month sabbatical leaves to work for not-for-profit organizations. This is an example of ___.

When firms fail to be socially responsible, thousands of investors can suffer. True or false?

On-the-job ethical dilemmas are very rare but can be quite significant.

Mica learns that her company is secretly dumping untreated waste into the city sewer systems, and she informs the local EPA office. All of the following describe Mica's ethical situation EXCEPT

When management considers social and economic issues in decision making, the company is practicing ___.

The Changing Face of Business

Economic Challenges Facing Contemporary Business

Competing in World Markets

Forms of Business Ownership and Organization

Starting Your Own Business: the Entrepreneurship Alternative

Management, Leadership, and the Internal Organization

Human Resource Management: From Recruitment to Labour Relations

Top Performance Through Empowerment, Teamwork, and Communication

Production and Operations Management

Customer-Driven Marketing

Product and Distribution Strategies

Promotion and Pricing Strategies

Using Technology to Manage Information

Understanding Accounting and Financial Statements

The Financial System

Financial Management

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Exam 2: Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Which of the following statements is correct?

Why do investors expect a firm to act ethically and exhibit social responsibility?

Which of the following can improve ethical reasoning in a company?

Individual employees have a major influence over ethical expectations and behaviour.

Employers have a responsibility to their employees to provide a safe working environment.

Complete the following using the terms listed. -A marketing strategy that promotes a firm's commitment to environmentally safe products and production methods is known as ___.

Consumer rights include all of the following EXCEPT the right to ___.

A Code of Ethics best contributes to

External groups often conduct their own evaluations of businesses, but firms typically ignore these reports in favour of internal evaluations.

Macrohard, Inc. provides support for employees faced with ethical dilemmas. An ethics officer is available in the Human Resources office or through an employee hotline. This is an example of ethical ___.

___ are responsible for conducting employee training programs that help spot potential fraud and abuse within a firm.

The Canadian legislation that contains provisions against false or misleading product representations is

The development of a corporate culture to support business ethics happens on four levels. Explain each of the four levels.

Development of a corporate culture to support business ethics occurs on each of the following levels EXCEPT ethical ___.

All of the following are current social issues related to business's responsibilities to employees EXCEPT ___.

Timberland Company allows its employees to take paid six-month sabbatical leaves to work for not-for-profit organizations. This is an example of ___.

When firms fail to be socially responsible, thousands of investors can suffer. True or false?

On-the-job ethical dilemmas are very rare but can be quite significant.

Mica learns that her company is secretly dumping untreated waste into the city sewer systems, and she informs the local EPA office. All of the following describe Mica's ethical situation EXCEPT

When management considers social and economic issues in decision making, the company is practicing ___.

The Changing Face of Business

Economic Challenges Facing Contemporary Business

Competing in World Markets

Forms of Business Ownership and Organization

Starting Your Own Business: the Entrepreneurship Alternative

Management, Leadership, and the Internal Organization

Human Resource Management: From Recruitment to Labour Relations

Top Performance Through Empowerment, Teamwork, and Communication

Production and Operations Management

Customer-Driven Marketing

Product and Distribution Strategies

Promotion and Pricing Strategies

Using Technology to Manage Information

Understanding Accounting and Financial Statements

The Financial System

Financial Management

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