Question 1

In which of the following approaches of going green does the organization exhibit the least environmental sensitivity?

Accepted Answer

A)  legal (light green) approach 
B)  dark green approach 
C)  market approach 
D)  stakeholder approach

Question 2

In which one of the following stages of moral development do individuals live up to what is expected by people close to them and maintain order by fulfilling obligations to which they have agreed?

Accepted Answer

A)  conscientious stage 
B)  conventional stage 
C)  principled stage 
D)  preconventional stage

Question 3

When PETA supporters picketed Avon products because of its use of animals in the testing of its cosmetics, Avon changed its practices and stopped testing on animals. In this situation, Avon exercised ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  social obligation 
B)  classical responsibility 
C)  social responsiveness 
D)  social engineering

Question 4

________ represent basic convictions about what is right and wrong.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dogmas 
B)  Values 
C)  Principles 
D)  Beliefs

Question 5

John is offered an attractive incentive to steal sensitive information about his company's wealthy investment customers. Which of the following statements best reflects John's thoughts if he is at the principled level of moral development?

Accepted Answer

A)  My job is to protect the information that this company deals in and I should not be violating my duties. 
B)  By stealing from another person, I will be in violation of the moral standards I've come to expect of myself. 
C)  If my involvement is detected, my friends and family would be humiliated by my actions. 
D)  If I am convicted for this crime, I will surely be imprisoned and will probably never be employed anywhere else.

Question 6

In which one of the stages of moral development do individuals stick to rules to avoid physical punishment and follow rules only when doing so is in their immediate interest?

Accepted Answer

A)  preconventional stage 
B)  conventional stage 
C)  principled stage 
D)  post-conventional stage

Question 7

Discuss the importance of an organization's culture as a factor that determines an employee's ethical behavior.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Write a short essay on the structural variables that can influence employees' ethical behavior.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

In which of the following stages of moral development do individuals value rights of others and uphold absolute values and rights regardless of the majority's opinion?

Accepted Answer

A)  preconventional stage 
B)  conventional stage 
C)  principled stage 
D)  unconventional stage

Question 10

Studies have confirmed that businesses that engage in social involvement enjoy higher profits than those which do not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

At the ________ level of moral development, a person's choice between right or wrong is based on personal consequences from outside sources, such as physical punishment, reward, or exchange of favors.

Accepted Answer

A)  preconventional 
B)  conventional 
C)  principled 
D)  post-conventional

Question 12

According to the classical view of social responsibility, management's only social responsibility is to maximize profits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following approaches of going green reflects the highest degree of environmental sensitivity and is also a good illustration of the social responsibility of the organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  legal approach 
B)  market approach 
C)  stakeholder approach 
D)  activist approach

Question 14

At the conventional level of moral development, ethical decisions rely on maintaining expected standards and living up to the expectations of others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Following Hurricane Katrina in 2005, WalMart sent semis loaded with items such as bottled water, diapers, and other daily necessities to the New Orleans area. We can say that WalMart exercised ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  social obligation 
B)  social responsiveness 
C)  social responsibility 
D)  social awareness

Question 16

To be named on the Global 100 list, which is announced each year at the World Economic Forum, a company ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  has to have earned ISO certification 
B)  has to display a superior ability to effectively manage environmental and social factors 
C)  has to be free from EPA violations 
D)  has to submit an application with supporting documentation

Question 17

In the ________ approach of going green, an organization works to meet the environmental demands of its employees, suppliers, or community.

Accepted Answer

A)  dark green 
B)  light green 
C)  market 
D)  stakeholder

Question 18

One argument against businesses championing social responsibility issues is that businesses already have too much power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

________ measures the strength of a person's convictions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Moral development 
B)  Locus of control 
C)  Ego strength 
D)  Social desirability

Question 20

The belief that business involvement can help solve difficult social problems is the ________ argument of social responsibility.

Accepted Answer

A)  public expectation 
B)  public image 
C)  better environment 
D)  possession of resources

Exam 6: Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics

In which of the following approaches of going green does the organization exhibit the least environmental sensitivity?

In which one of the following stages of moral development do individuals live up to what is expected by people close to them and maintain order by fulfilling obligations to which they have agreed?

When PETA supporters picketed Avon products because of its use of animals in the testing of its cosmetics, Avon changed its practices and stopped testing on animals. In this situation, Avon exercised ________.

________ represent basic convictions about what is right and wrong.

John is offered an attractive incentive to steal sensitive information about his company's wealthy investment customers. Which of the following statements best reflects John's thoughts if he is at the principled level of moral development?

In which one of the stages of moral development do individuals stick to rules to avoid physical punishment and follow rules only when doing so is in their immediate interest?

Discuss the importance of an organization's culture as a factor that determines an employee's ethical behavior.

Write a short essay on the structural variables that can influence employees' ethical behavior.

In which of the following stages of moral development do individuals value rights of others and uphold absolute values and rights regardless of the majority's opinion?

Studies have confirmed that businesses that engage in social involvement enjoy higher profits than those which do not.

At the ________ level of moral development, a person's choice between right or wrong is based on personal consequences from outside sources, such as physical punishment, reward, or exchange of favors.

According to the classical view of social responsibility, management's only social responsibility is to maximize profits.

Which of the following approaches of going green reflects the highest degree of environmental sensitivity and is also a good illustration of the social responsibility of the organization?

At the conventional level of moral development, ethical decisions rely on maintaining expected standards and living up to the expectations of others.

Following Hurricane Katrina in 2005, WalMart sent semis loaded with items such as bottled water, diapers, and other daily necessities to the New Orleans area. We can say that WalMart exercised ________.

To be named on the Global 100 list, which is announced each year at the World Economic Forum, a company ________.

In the ________ approach of going green, an organization works to meet the environmental demands of its employees, suppliers, or community.

One argument against businesses championing social responsibility issues is that businesses already have too much power.

________ measures the strength of a person's convictions.

The belief that business involvement can help solve difficult social problems is the ________ argument of social responsibility.