Question 1

Promoting social justice is a responsibility of society,but not business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Business issues such as minority hiring practices and pollution control fall under the umbrella of corporate responsibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A firm's carbon footprint is:

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A)   the number of employees it hires in a specific community.
B)   its legacy in terms of how much public good it dispersed over its lifetime.
C)   the amount of carbon it releases in its effort to do business.
D)   its participation in local fund-raising events.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

The boxed material entitled Connecting Across Borders that told the story about Joe,the Motorola engineer,suggests that U.S.firms operating overseas are:

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A)   Not as flexible on social issues as local employees would like them to be.
B)   Exploiting employees by working them long hours at low pay.
C)   Complying with the ethical standards of the people they employ,in the countries in which they are operating.
D)   Responding to their stockholders desire for profits.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Punishing business leaders who have broken the law may help restore trust in the free-market system and leaders in general.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A charitable donation contributed by a corporation is an example of corporate philanthropy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A common form of cheating in schools today is plagiarizing material from the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following statements is

Accepted Answer

A)   Management should be trained to always consider the ethical implications of decisions.
B)   Top management should unconditionally support a company's corporate code of ethics.
C)   Whistleblowers should be protected from retaliation.
D)   Outsiders should be kept outside.There is no reason to share your firm's corporate code of ethics.It is an internal and private document.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Recent surveys indicate that students are willing to agree to lower salaries if they know their employer is participating in socially responsible activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In the long run,a firm's loyalty to their employees can pay off financially.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Due to the fact that American ethical standards are very clear-cut,international suppliers do not have difficulty adhering to them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is a characteristic of an effective ethics officer?

Accepted Answer

A)   (S) he has a background in human resource management.
B)   (S) he is exceptionally organized.
C)   (S) he has a capacity to serve as a counselor and an investigator.
D)   (S) he communicates primarily via email.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

In reality,ethical behavior depends on the situation.For example,in negotiating a contract with your employees,the way they win higher wages is by your losing the fight to hold down labor costs.You realize it is a win-lose relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

You are in a business meeting at work that requires your group to make an ethical decision.Your willingness to post the final decision on the bulletin board in the break room for all to see passes the test: "How will it make me feel about myself?"

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

International issues of social responsibility and ethical behavior are:

Accepted Answer

A)   the result of greed found in capitalist countries.
B)   found primarily in countries with a low standard of living.
C)   a concern only of business professors.
D)   difficult and not as clear-cut as U.S.firms would like them to be.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 16

A social audit measures a firm's progress in the area of worker-management relations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Blake Mycoskie started a shoe business known as TOMS.As a social entrepreneur,Mr.Mycoskie takes the concept of ___________________ to a new level.TOMS social causes are directly related to the firm's expertise: selling shoes.

Accepted Answer

A)   social auditing
B)   corporate social initiative
C)   corporate policy
D)   corporate philanthropyE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

In a famous speech,former President John F.Kennedy proposed that businesses had four basic rights,and in his own words,he proclaimed that "each one of them leads us back to the right to keep the profits from one's business."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Companies are using _____________ to communicate their corporate social responsibility actions to their customers.

Accepted Answer

A)   sales promotion
B)   traditional advertising on television and radio
C)   social media
D)   their employees - word of mouthE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

The green movement has resulted in a positive impact on U.S.jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Demanding Ethical and Socially Responsible Behavior

A social audit measures a firm's progress in the area of worker-management relations.

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In the long run,a firm's loyalty to their employees can pay off financially.

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Recent surveys indicate that students are willing to agree to lower salaries if they know their employer is participating in socially responsible activities.

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You are in a business meeting at work that requires your group to make an ethical decision.Your willingness to post the final decision on the bulletin board in the break room for all to see passes the test: "How will it make me feel about myself?"

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Companies are using _____________ to communicate their corporate social responsibility actions to their customers.

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A firm's carbon footprint is:

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The boxed material entitled Connecting Across Borders that told the story about Joe,the Motorola engineer,suggests that U.S.firms operating overseas are:

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Which of the following is a characteristic of an effective ethics officer?

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A common form of cheating in schools today is plagiarizing material from the Internet.

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Business issues such as minority hiring practices and pollution control fall under the umbrella of corporate responsibility.

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A charitable donation contributed by a corporation is an example of corporate philanthropy.

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International issues of social responsibility and ethical behavior are:

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Punishing business leaders who have broken the law may help restore trust in the free-market system and leaders in general.

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Which of the following statements is

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The green movement has resulted in a positive impact on U.S.jobs.

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Promoting social justice is a responsibility of society,but not business.

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In reality,ethical behavior depends on the situation.For example,in negotiating a contract with your employees,the way they win higher wages is by your losing the fight to hold down labor costs.You realize it is a win-lose relationship.

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In a famous speech,former President John F.Kennedy proposed that businesses had four basic rights,and in his own words,he proclaimed that "each one of them leads us back to the right to keep the profits from one's business."

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Blake Mycoskie started a shoe business known as TOMS.As a social entrepreneur,Mr.Mycoskie takes the concept of ___________________ to a new level.TOMS social causes are directly related to the firm's expertise: selling shoes.

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Due to the fact that American ethical standards are very clear-cut,international suppliers do not have difficulty adhering to them.

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