Question 1

Corporate philanthropy is the belief that businesses should put the needs of society over the needs of managers and employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A decision for an individual in which an action will harm one individual or group while benefiting another describes a conflict of interest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of these describes reprocessing used materials so that they can be reused?

Accepted Answer

A) Rotation 
B) Reinvigoration 
C) Recycling 
D) Ecology

Question 4

In the business world,loyalty and truthfulness often conflict with one another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Owing to the vast devastation caused by a hurricane in Gyvenopolis,Pandaal Inc.,a food company,decided to supply its 1000 cartons of food products for free to the affected region.This is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) corporate philanthropy 
B) cross-selling 
C) upselling 
D) corporate disinvestment

Question 6

Corporations often neglect to consider that electronic products are extremely recyclable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 prohibits discrimination in employment against anyone age _________ in hiring,promotion,compensation,training,or dismissal.

Accepted Answer

A) 20 or under 
B) 21 to 30 years old 
C) 40 or older 
D) 31 to 39 years old

Question 8

Jeffrey Wigand,a former executive of Brown & Williamson who exposed his company's practice of intentionally manipulating the effect of nicotine in cigarettes on the CBS news program 60 Minutes,had moved beyond self-interest and company duty to which stage of individual ethics?

Accepted Answer

A) preconventional 
B) postconventional 
C) unconventional 
D) conventional

Question 9

Unfortunately,the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is beginning to focus on individual situations rather than systemic discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

If companies provide a code of conduct and ethical training,there is no need to hire a compliance officer or to provide an anonymous employee hotline to report unethical behavior they have witnessed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

For any company,the primary social responsibility is to its customers

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Many people rationalize unethical acts at work because they _____.

Accepted Answer

A) feel pressured on their jobs to meet performance goals 
B) know they can always get away with it 
C) have no personal or moral values 
D) are fundamentally unethical

Question 13

An employee's disclosure to the media or government authorities of illegal,immoral,or unethical practices of the organization refers to the term preconventional behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT an example of corporate philanthropy?

Accepted Answer

A) Supporting the local public radio station 
B) Sponsoring a Red Cross blood drive 
C) Paying local property taxes 
D) Giving employees release time to participate in volunteer activities

Question 15

When Samone has to audit a restaurant owned by her brother-in-law,which of the following ethical challenges does she face?

Accepted Answer

A) Conflict of interest 
B) Loyalty versus truth 
C) Breach of trust 
D) Honesty and integrity

Question 16

Batzorig is a lawyer whose work habits help his company,as well as society in general.Batzorig is at the postconventional stage of moral and ethical development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Katia is a new employee at Nexus International,an IT company.Soon she learns of the unethical practices done by her superiors and other employees at the company.She immediately informs such instances and behaviors to the upper management and other officials at Nexus.This act by Katia is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) whistle-blowing 
B) scaremongering 
C) auditing 
D) fear mongering

Question 18

To demonstrate their social responsibility,many corporations highlight charitable contributions and community service in their annual reports and on their websites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Camila focuses on her duty to family and work and bases her actions on the expectations of various groups in her life.Camila is in _____ stage of ethical development.

Accepted Answer

A) postconventional 
B) traditional 
C) conventional 
D) preconventional

Question 20

Which of the following was created to increase job opportunities for women and minorities and to help end discrimination based on race,color,religion,disability,gender,or national origin in any employment practice?

Accepted Answer

A) The EEOC 
B) The FDA 
C) The ADEA 
D) The FTC

Exam 2: Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Corporate philanthropy is the belief that businesses should put the needs of society over the needs of managers and employees.

A decision for an individual in which an action will harm one individual or group while benefiting another describes a conflict of interest.

Which of these describes reprocessing used materials so that they can be reused?

In the business world,loyalty and truthfulness often conflict with one another.

Owing to the vast devastation caused by a hurricane in Gyvenopolis,Pandaal Inc.,a food company,decided to supply its 1000 cartons of food products for free to the affected region.This is an example of _____.

Corporations often neglect to consider that electronic products are extremely recyclable.

Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 prohibits discrimination in employment against anyone age _________ in hiring,promotion,compensation,training,or dismissal.

Jeffrey Wigand,a former executive of Brown & Williamson who exposed his company's practice of intentionally manipulating the effect of nicotine in cigarettes on the CBS news program 60 Minutes,had moved beyond self-interest and company duty to which stage of individual ethics?

Unfortunately,the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is beginning to focus on individual situations rather than systemic discrimination.

If companies provide a code of conduct and ethical training,there is no need to hire a compliance officer or to provide an anonymous employee hotline to report unethical behavior they have witnessed.

For any company,the primary social responsibility is to its customers

Many people rationalize unethical acts at work because they _____.

An employee's disclosure to the media or government authorities of illegal,immoral,or unethical practices of the organization refers to the term preconventional behavior.

Which of the following is NOT an example of corporate philanthropy?

When Samone has to audit a restaurant owned by her brother-in-law,which of the following ethical challenges does she face?

Batzorig is a lawyer whose work habits help his company,as well as society in general.Batzorig is at the postconventional stage of moral and ethical development.

To demonstrate their social responsibility,many corporations highlight charitable contributions and community service in their annual reports and on their websites.

Camila focuses on her duty to family and work and bases her actions on the expectations of various groups in her life.Camila is in _____ stage of ethical development.

Which of the following was created to increase job opportunities for women and minorities and to help end discrimination based on race,color,religion,disability,gender,or national origin in any employment practice?