Question 1

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -What reasons to corporate executives use to justify corporate giving to the arts?

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Question 2

Which of the following is not a reason that some people want more transparency in corporate philanthropy?

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A)  money belongs to shareholders 
B)  to close tax loopholes 
C)  improve image of philanthropy 
D)  giving is just for glory

Question 3

The major reason that health and welfare is one of the largest categories of business giving is the huge amount donated to programs for needy children.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -One justification for corporate involvement in the community is that business has a moral responsibility to build a relationship with the community and to be sensitive to its impact on the world around it. Discuss this justification using the Seven Standards of Excellence in Corporate Community Involvement.

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Question 5

Cause branding is similar to cause-related marketing, but

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A)  is done with more dissimilar organizations. 
B)  is a more formalized arrangement. 
C)  is a longer term commitment. 
D)  is usually less successful.

Question 6

Which of the following actions is not usually a viable alternative to closing a plant?

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A)  diversify revenue sources 
B)  sell the plant to a new owner 
C)  create an employee-owned firm 
D)  seek tax breaks that will help profits

Question 7

Corporate philanthropy is used to achieve which of the following?

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A)  Business objectives 
B)  Corporate reputation 
C)  Branding 
D)  Each of these

Question 8

The categories of recipients to whom corporations give remain stable over time.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is not a standard of excellence by which corporate community involvement should be judged?

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A)  crisis management 
B)  accountability 
C)  infrastructure 
D)  measurement

Question 10

Selection of projects for a community action program grows out of

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A)  an application process. 
B)  matching community needs with company resources. 
C)  needs identified by board members. 
D)  grassroots lobbying efforts.

Question 11

Standards of excellence in corporate community involvement include all of the following except

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A)  leadership. 
B)  efficiency. 
C)  issues management. 
D)  relationship building.

Question 12

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -List and describe four main types of service programs according to the CECP. What do companies get out of these kinds of service?

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Question 13

Companies can benefit from volunteer programs that they sponsor in all of the ways shown below except

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A)  improving employee skills and training. 
B)  increasing productivity at work. 
C)  encouraging teamwork. 
D)  developing leadership skills.

Question 14

Employees might consider their roles in plant closings

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A)  to be to fight for their jobs. 
B)  an extension of numerous employee rights issues. 
C)  an opportunity to find better employment. 
D)  a chance to form an employee-owned business.

Question 15

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -Delineate the arguments for and against the practice of cause-related marketing.

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Question 16

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -Review the pros and cons of outsourcing.

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Question 17

Utilize the knowledge you have gained to respond to the following essay questions. Your answers should state your position and use logical arguments and content from this and other chapters in the textbook to support it. -One of the major questions in corporate giving to higher education is whether the donations should be "with strings attached" or not. Should corporate giving have specific expectations attached to it?

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Question 18

The second step in managing the performance of a community action program is

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A)  knowing the community. 
B)  knowing the company's resources. 
C)  selecting the resources to use. 
D)  monitor the projects.

Question 19

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -Describe how a company can provide support to "survivors" of a layoff.

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Question 20

Corporate philanthropy involves primarily the giving of financial resources, and managerial time and talent.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: Business and Community Stakeholders.

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -What reasons to corporate executives use to justify corporate giving to the arts?

Which of the following is not a reason that some people want more transparency in corporate philanthropy?

The major reason that health and welfare is one of the largest categories of business giving is the huge amount donated to programs for needy children.

Cause branding is similar to cause-related marketing, but

Which of the following actions is not usually a viable alternative to closing a plant?

Corporate philanthropy is used to achieve which of the following?

The categories of recipients to whom corporations give remain stable over time.

Which of the following is not a standard of excellence by which corporate community involvement should be judged?

Selection of projects for a community action program grows out of

Standards of excellence in corporate community involvement include all of the following except

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -List and describe four main types of service programs according to the CECP. What do companies get out of these kinds of service?

Companies can benefit from volunteer programs that they sponsor in all of the ways shown below except

Employees might consider their roles in plant closings

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -Delineate the arguments for and against the practice of cause-related marketing.

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -Review the pros and cons of outsourcing.

The second step in managing the performance of a community action program is

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -Describe how a company can provide support to "survivors" of a layoff.

Corporate philanthropy involves primarily the giving of financial resources, and managerial time and talent.