Question 1

Many management theorists and practitioners claim that the immediate payoff of sustainability is usually ________.

Accepted Answer

A) increased labor productivity 
B) higher energy costs 
C) bigger social problems 
D) improved business 
E) increased value 
A) increased labor productivity 
B) higher energy costs 
C) bigger social problems 
D) improved business 
E) increased value

Question 2

The greater the degree of effectiveness and efficiency,the more socially responsive the organization is said to be.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is the most often-used reason why managers should build sustainable organizations?

Accepted Answer

A) Establishing orderly uses for resources increases the organization's profit. 
B) Guiding the activities of organization members helps attain organizational objectives. 
C) Determining the organization's objectives helps in attaining its goals. 
D) Increased sustainability commonly results in more profitable organizations. 
E) Determining the organization's actions leads to an increase in the profitability. 
A) Establishing orderly uses for resources increases the organization's profit. 
B) Guiding the activities of organization members helps attain organizational objectives. 
C) Determining the organization's objectives helps in attaining its goals. 
D) Increased sustainability commonly results in more profitable organizations. 
E) Determining the organization's actions leads to an increase in the profitability.

Question 4

Remmington Steel Co.is a steel manufacturing company.In order to decrease work-related injuries,Remmington replaced all of its old machinery and equipment,restricted workers' access to dangerous machinery,and made safety costumes mandatory for workers at all times.By performing these activities,Remmington aims to achieve sustainability by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) problem-solving 
B) setting sustainability goals 
C) problem-recognition 
D) social investment 
E) quality-of-life 
A) problem-solving 
B) setting sustainability goals 
C) problem-recognition 
D) social investment 
E) quality-of-life

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of whistle-blowing?

Accepted Answer

A) Niobi,an employee of Glesnt Co.,complains to her project manager about the sexual advances that Brent,her supervisor,makes on her. 
B) Rupert files a product liability suit against SilkSmooth Co.,a shampoo manufacturer,because its use caused his hair to fall out. 
C) Joan,an employee of Pierce International - a financial services firm,reports illegal accounting practices to the Security and Exchange Commission. 
D) Linda files a complaint to the Employee Equal Opportunity Commission against Jueruie Co.after she was rejected in the interview based on her gender. 
E) Noah,a customer of Cone Inc.,complains about the bad customer service he received for the products he bought. 
A) Niobi,an employee of Glesnt Co.,complains to her project manager about the sexual advances that Brent,her supervisor,makes on her. 
B) Rupert files a product liability suit against SilkSmooth Co.,a shampoo manufacturer,because its use caused his hair to fall out. 
C) Joan,an employee of Pierce International - a financial services firm,reports illegal accounting practices to the Security and Exchange Commission. 
D) Linda files a complaint to the Employee Equal Opportunity Commission against Jueruie Co.after she was rejected in the interview based on her gender. 
E) Noah,a customer of Cone Inc.,complains about the bad customer service he received for the products he bought.

Question 6

Managers can fulfill their social obligation towards government agencies by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) providing safe products 
B) repaying debts to banks 
C) abiding by the laws 
D) increasing the value of the organization 
E) providing safe working environments 
A) providing safe products 
B) repaying debts to banks 
C) abiding by the laws 
D) increasing the value of the organization 
E) providing safe working environments

Question 7

Which of the following is an argument for business performing social responsibility activities?

Accepted Answer

A) Business institutions,as citizens,have the responsibility to become involved in certain social problems that are outside their normal areas of operation. 
B) Social responsibility arises from social power. 
C) The social costs and benefits of an activity,product,or service shall be thoroughly calculated and considered in deciding whether to proceed with it. 
D) Because business is such an influential member of society,it has the responsibility to help maintain and improve the overall welfare of society. 
E) Business shall operate as a two-way open system,with open receipt of inputs from society and open disclosure of its operations to the public. 
A) Business institutions,as citizens,have the responsibility to become involved in certain social problems that are outside their normal areas of operation. 
B) Social responsibility arises from social power. 
C) The social costs and benefits of an activity,product,or service shall be thoroughly calculated and considered in deciding whether to proceed with it. 
D) Because business is such an influential member of society,it has the responsibility to help maintain and improve the overall welfare of society. 
E) Business shall operate as a two-way open system,with open receipt of inputs from society and open disclosure of its operations to the public.

Question 8

What is a code of ethics? What are the issues that it commonly addresses?

Accepted Answer

A code of ethics is a formal statement t

Question 9

In which of the following areas does a company focus on promoting community service,creating jobs,and supporting youth activities by issuing grants to enable youth activities in communities?

Accepted Answer

A) community measurements 
B) community area 
C) environmental footprint 
D) responsible buying area 
E) wellness area 
A) community measurements 
B) community area 
C) environmental footprint 
D) responsible buying area 
E) wellness area

Question 10

Which of the following arguments provided by Milton Friedman suggests that corporate social responsibility may be unethical?

Accepted Answer

A) Social responsibility compels managers to spend money on some individuals that rightfully belongs to other individuals. 
B) Social responsibility is not mandated by law,which means that it has to be done by will,not by compulsion. 
C) Empirical studies have not yet demonstrated a definitive relationship between corporate social responsibility and profitability. 
D) Profitability and growth go hand-in-hand with responsible treatment of employees,customers,and the community. 
E) Firms use social responsibility to increase their brand awareness. 
A) Social responsibility compels managers to spend money on some individuals that rightfully belongs to other individuals. 
B) Social responsibility is not mandated by law,which means that it has to be done by will,not by compulsion. 
C) Empirical studies have not yet demonstrated a definitive relationship between corporate social responsibility and profitability. 
D) Profitability and growth go hand-in-hand with responsible treatment of employees,customers,and the community. 
E) Firms use social responsibility to increase their brand awareness.

Many management theorists and practitioners claim that the immediate payoff of sustainability is usually ________.

The greater the degree of effectiveness and efficiency,the more socially responsive the organization is said to be.

Which of the following is the most often-used reason why managers should build sustainable organizations?

Which of the following is an example of whistle-blowing?

Managers can fulfill their social obligation towards government agencies by ________.

Which of the following is an argument for business performing social responsibility activities?

What is a code of ethics? What are the issues that it commonly addresses?

In which of the following areas does a company focus on promoting community service,creating jobs,and supporting youth activities by issuing grants to enable youth activities in communities?

Which of the following arguments provided by Milton Friedman suggests that corporate social responsibility may be unethical?

Introducing Modern Management

Managing

Management and Diversity

Managing in the Global Arena

Management and Entrepreneurship

Principles of Planning

Making Decisions

Strategic Planning: Strategies, Tactics, and Competitive Dynamics

Fundamentals of Organizing

Responsibility, Authority, and Delegation

Human Resource Management

Organizational Change: Stress,Conflict and Virtuality

Influencing and Communication

Leadership

Motivation

Groups and Teams

Managing Organization Culture

Encouraging Creativity and Innovation

Controlling, Information, and Technology

Production and Control

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Exam 3: Managers and Society

Many management theorists and practitioners claim that the immediate payoff of sustainability is usually ________.

The greater the degree of effectiveness and efficiency,the more socially responsive the organization is said to be.

Which of the following is the most often-used reason why managers should build sustainable organizations?

Which of the following is an example of whistle-blowing?

Managers can fulfill their social obligation towards government agencies by ________.

Which of the following is an argument for business performing social responsibility activities?

What is a code of ethics? What are the issues that it commonly addresses?

In which of the following areas does a company focus on promoting community service,creating jobs,and supporting youth activities by issuing grants to enable youth activities in communities?

Which of the following arguments provided by Milton Friedman suggests that corporate social responsibility may be unethical?

Introducing Modern Management

Managing

Management and Diversity

Managing in the Global Arena

Management and Entrepreneurship

Principles of Planning

Making Decisions

Strategic Planning: Strategies, Tactics, and Competitive Dynamics

Fundamentals of Organizing

Responsibility, Authority, and Delegation

Human Resource Management

Organizational Change: Stress,Conflict and Virtuality

Influencing and Communication

Leadership

Motivation

Groups and Teams

Managing Organization Culture

Encouraging Creativity and Innovation

Controlling, Information, and Technology

Production and Control

Filters