Question 1

Which of the following is NOT one of the types of social audits currently being utilized?

Accepted Answer

A)  simple inventory of activities 
B)  analysis of social and cultural norms 
C)  compilation of socially relevant expenditures 
D)  determination of social impact 
A)  simple inventory of activities 
B)  analysis of social and cultural norms 
C)  compilation of socially relevant expenditures 
D)  determination of social impact

Question 2

The model in which environmental,social,and economic responsibilities are satisfied concurrently is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  corporate social responsibility 
B)  global activism 
C)  giving back to the planet 
D)  restoration and revivification 
A)  corporate social responsibility 
B)  global activism 
C)  giving back to the planet 
D)  restoration and revivification

Question 3

the ideal social audit would involve ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  presenting an inventory list of socially responsible activities 
B)  calculating socially relevant expenditures 
C)  determining the true benefits to society of any socially oriented business activity 
D)  adding terms and definitions to the lexicon of socially responsible behavior 
A)  presenting an inventory list of socially responsible activities 
B)  calculating socially relevant expenditures 
C)  determining the true benefits to society of any socially oriented business activity 
D)  adding terms and definitions to the lexicon of socially responsible behavior

Question 4

Firms competing in the global environment continue the lowest possible production costs while still being in compliance with national laws and also be socially responsible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In order to maintain the importance of a code of ethics to employees,large firms frequently ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  write a code of conduct 
B)  send a memo to all employees 
C)  appoint an ethics officer 
D)  put the ethical code on the intranet 
A)  write a code of conduct 
B)  send a memo to all employees 
C)  appoint an ethics officer 
D)  put the ethical code on the intranet

Question 6

What law was passed in response to reports of military contracts for $500 toilet seats?

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations 
B)  Sarbanes-Oxley Act 
C)  Federal Contract Protection Act 
D)  Procurement Integrity Act 
A)  Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations 
B)  Sarbanes-Oxley Act 
C)  Federal Contract Protection Act 
D)  Procurement Integrity Act

Question 7

According to the FSGO,firms must provide ethical training to employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In a business sense,one can think of corporate sustainability as providing ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  long-term profitability 
B)  short-run cash flow 
C)  intermediate tax breaks 
D)  just-in-time inventory management 
A)  long-term profitability 
B)  short-run cash flow 
C)  intermediate tax breaks 
D)  just-in-time inventory management

Question 9

Which one of the following is not one of the 2011 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kraft Foods, Inc. 
B)  Baxter International, Inc. 
C)  Weyerhaeuser Co. 
D)  Exxon Mobil Corporation 
A)  Kraft Foods, Inc. 
B)  Baxter International, Inc. 
C)  Weyerhaeuser Co. 
D)  Exxon Mobil Corporation

Question 10

In the 2003 case Bechtel v Competitive Technologies Inc.,the Supreme Court overturned Sarbanes-Oxley's whistleblower-protection rule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Before the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico,British Petroleum promoted itself as being eco-friendly,stating that BP stood for "Beyond Petroleum."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Milton Friedman,a Nobel Prize winning economist,asserted that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  as a firm creates wealth for its shareholders, society as a whole will also receive benefits 
B)  the pursuit of social responsibility does not affect the price of a company's stock 
C)  as a firm pursues corporate sustainability, it will create wealth for its stockholders 
D)  stockholders should quit whining and get behind corporate social responsibility 
A)  as a firm creates wealth for its shareholders, society as a whole will also receive benefits 
B)  the pursuit of social responsibility does not affect the price of a company's stock 
C)  as a firm pursues corporate sustainability, it will create wealth for its stockholders 
D)  stockholders should quit whining and get behind corporate social responsibility

Question 13

Laws offer guidance to ethical behavior,prohibiting acts that can be especially harmful to others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award,senior leaders should ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  serve as figureheads 
B)  serve as role models 
C)  delegate responsibility for ethical behavior to middle managers 
D)  operate outside of ethical constraints that apply to rank and file employees 
A)  serve as figureheads 
B)  serve as role models 
C)  delegate responsibility for ethical behavior to middle managers 
D)  operate outside of ethical constraints that apply to rank and file employees

Question 15

According to a recent report by the Society for Human Resource Management,________.

Accepted Answer

A)  integrity and ethical behavior are marginally important for HR executives 
B)  the operations department should be the repository for corporate ethics 
C)  it is the duty of HR professionals to help create an ethical climate in their organization 
D)  business ethics and corporate culture are independent elements in today's workplace 
A)  integrity and ethical behavior are marginally important for HR executives 
B)  the operations department should be the repository for corporate ethics 
C)  it is the duty of HR professionals to help create an ethical climate in their organization 
D)  business ethics and corporate culture are independent elements in today's workplace

Question 16

What law prohibits the release of source selection and proposal information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations 
B)  Procurement Integrity Act 
C)  Sarbanes-Oxley Act 
D)  Federal Contract Protection Act 
A)  Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations 
B)  Procurement Integrity Act 
C)  Sarbanes-Oxley Act 
D)  Federal Contract Protection Act

Question 17

Vision Technologies wants to gain the confidence of employees and customers by developing a strong ethical culture.Which of the following methods would be the best way for the firm's HR department to accomplish this goal?

Accepted Answer

A)  placing the code of ethics on the firm's intranet 
B)  posting the code of ethics in the breakroom 
C)  providing ethics training to employees 
D)  having employees sign ethics contracts 
A)  placing the code of ethics on the firm's intranet 
B)  posting the code of ethics in the breakroom 
C)  providing ethics training to employees 
D)  having employees sign ethics contracts

Question 18

Which term refers to a statement of the values adopted by the company,its employees and its directors?

Accepted Answer

A)  code of ethics 
B)  ethical policies 
C)  vision statement 
D)  code of conduct 
A)  code of ethics 
B)  ethical policies 
C)  vision statement 
D)  code of conduct

Question 19

What is corporate social responsibility (CSR)? Identify and discuss the characteristics of a CSR company.

Accepted Answer

Corporate social responsibility (CSR)is

Question 20

The ideal social audit lists socially responsible activities and how much each one costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is NOT one of the types of social audits currently being utilized?

The model in which environmental,social,and economic responsibilities are satisfied concurrently is known as ________.

the ideal social audit would involve ________.

Firms competing in the global environment continue the lowest possible production costs while still being in compliance with national laws and also be socially responsible.

In order to maintain the importance of a code of ethics to employees,large firms frequently ________.

What law was passed in response to reports of military contracts for $500 toilet seats?

According to the FSGO,firms must provide ethical training to employees.

In a business sense,one can think of corporate sustainability as providing ________.

Which one of the following is not one of the 2011 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the world?

In the 2003 case Bechtel v Competitive Technologies Inc.,the Supreme Court overturned Sarbanes-Oxley's whistleblower-protection rule.

Before the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico,British Petroleum promoted itself as being eco-friendly,stating that BP stood for "Beyond Petroleum."

Milton Friedman,a Nobel Prize winning economist,asserted that ________.

Laws offer guidance to ethical behavior,prohibiting acts that can be especially harmful to others.

According to the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award,senior leaders should ________.

According to a recent report by the Society for Human Resource Management,________.

What law prohibits the release of source selection and proposal information?

Vision Technologies wants to gain the confidence of employees and customers by developing a strong ethical culture.Which of the following methods would be the best way for the firm's HR department to accomplish this goal?

Which term refers to a statement of the values adopted by the company,its employees and its directors?

What is corporate social responsibility (CSR)? Identify and discuss the characteristics of a CSR company.

The ideal social audit lists socially responsible activities and how much each one costs.

Human Resource Management: An Overview

Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Workforce Diversity

Strategic Planning, Human Resource Planning, and Job Analysis

Recruitment

Selection

Performance Management and Appraisal

Training and Development

Direct Financial Compensation Core Compensation:

Indirect Financial Compensation Employee Benefits:

Labor Unions and Collective Bargaining

Internal Employee Relations

Employee Safety, Health, and Wellness

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Exam 2: Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Which of the following is NOT one of the types of social audits currently being utilized?

The model in which environmental,social,and economic responsibilities are satisfied concurrently is known as ________.

the ideal social audit would involve ________.

Firms competing in the global environment continue the lowest possible production costs while still being in compliance with national laws and also be socially responsible.

In order to maintain the importance of a code of ethics to employees,large firms frequently ________.

What law was passed in response to reports of military contracts for $500 toilet seats?

According to the FSGO,firms must provide ethical training to employees.

In a business sense,one can think of corporate sustainability as providing ________.

Which one of the following is not one of the 2011 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the world?

In the 2003 case Bechtel v Competitive Technologies Inc.,the Supreme Court overturned Sarbanes-Oxley's whistleblower-protection rule.

Before the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico,British Petroleum promoted itself as being eco-friendly,stating that BP stood for "Beyond Petroleum."

Milton Friedman,a Nobel Prize winning economist,asserted that ________.

Laws offer guidance to ethical behavior,prohibiting acts that can be especially harmful to others.

According to the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award,senior leaders should ________.

According to a recent report by the Society for Human Resource Management,________.

What law prohibits the release of source selection and proposal information?

Vision Technologies wants to gain the confidence of employees and customers by developing a strong ethical culture.Which of the following methods would be the best way for the firm's HR department to accomplish this goal?

Which term refers to a statement of the values adopted by the company,its employees and its directors?

What is corporate social responsibility (CSR)? Identify and discuss the characteristics of a CSR company.

The ideal social audit lists socially responsible activities and how much each one costs.

Human Resource Management: An Overview

Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Workforce Diversity

Strategic Planning, Human Resource Planning, and Job Analysis

Recruitment

Selection

Performance Management and Appraisal

Training and Development

Direct Financial Compensation Core Compensation:

Indirect Financial Compensation Employee Benefits:

Labor Unions and Collective Bargaining

Internal Employee Relations

Employee Safety, Health, and Wellness

Global Human Resource Management

Filters