Question 1

A growing percentage of consumers are willing to spend the same,or more,on products or services whose organizations demonstrate the effective execution of CSR initiatives.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

"My only social responsibility is to make a profit.I will show my concern for society by providing my customers with a product that they need and desire." These statements are consistent with the concept of corporate social responsibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

How can an organization improve ethical behavior?

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In forming a culture of ethical behaviou...

Question 4

Compliance-based ethics codes focus on preventing unlawful behaviour by increasing control and by penalizing wrongdoers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Corporate ________ encompasses various issues such as setting minority hiring practices,manufacturing safe products,and minimizing pollution.

Accepted Answer

A)   responsibility
B)   philanthropy
C)   diversity
D)   structure and strategyE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Minority hiring practices and pollution control are both areas of corporate responsibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following describes charitable donations by corporations to nonprofit organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)   Corporate philanthropy
B)   Corporate responsibility
C)   Corporate strategy
D)   Structural commitmentE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following terms describes someone who reports illegal or unethical behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)   Whistleblower
B)   Horn blower
C)   Watch tower sentinel
D)   Integrity watchdogE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Without a code of ethics or formal policy on ethics,employees are likely to base their decisions on how their peers and superiors behave.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) all about?

Accepted Answer

This is,in essence,what Corporate Social...

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT one of the "Attracting,Retaining and Managing Talent" responsibilities?

Accepted Answer

A)   Diversity and discrimination
B)   Safe working conditions
C)   Education and training
D)   Outsourcing practices
E)   Employee benefit programsF) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 12

What occurs when an employee exposes an employer's wrongdoing to outsiders?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fraud
B)   Whistleblowing
C)   Plagiarism
D)   Mayhem
E)   A criminal lawsuitF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following statements about business ethics is false?

Accepted Answer

A)   It concerns the impact of a business's activities on society.
B)   It refers to principles and standards that define acceptable behavior in business organizations.
C)   It relates to an individual's values and moral standards and the resulting business decisions he or she makes.
D)   What is ethical is determined by the public, government regulators, interest groups, competitors, and each individual's personal moral values.
E)   Studying it can help you recognize ethical issues and understand how others make unethical decisions.F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 14

Consumers vote against firms they view as socially irresponsible by not

Accepted Answer

A)   boycotting the company's products.
B)   expressing dissatisfaction by protesting.
C)   writing their representatives in Congress.
D)   buying the company's products.
E)   filing complaints with the company.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 15

Business ethics are the same as legal issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The "strategic partnering" level of corporate social responsibility is at the top of the CSR pyramid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Avoiding lawsuits is one reason to manage a firm ethically.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A competitive corporate environment:

Accepted Answer

A)   can encourage employees to deceive customers.
B)   should focus on improving corporate profit.
C)   must be ignored when corporate ethics are developed.
D)   can best define ethical behaviour based on current circumstances.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Integrity-based ethics codes are based on avoiding legal punishment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is not one of the approaches associated with corporate social responsibility?

Accepted Answer

A)   Strategic partnering
B)   Personal projects
C)   Operational initiatives
D)   Philanthropy
E)   AltruisticF) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Exam 5: Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate ________ encompasses various issues such as setting minority hiring practices,manufacturing safe products,and minimizing pollution.

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The "strategic partnering" level of corporate social responsibility is at the top of the CSR pyramid.

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How can an organization improve ethical behavior?

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Compliance-based ethics codes focus on preventing unlawful behaviour by increasing control and by penalizing wrongdoers.

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What occurs when an employee exposes an employer's wrongdoing to outsiders?

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Business ethics are the same as legal issues.

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Which of the following describes charitable donations by corporations to nonprofit organizations?

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Integrity-based ethics codes are based on avoiding legal punishment.

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A growing percentage of consumers are willing to spend the same,or more,on products or services whose organizations demonstrate the effective execution of CSR initiatives.

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Avoiding lawsuits is one reason to manage a firm ethically.

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Which of the following statements about business ethics is false?

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"My only social responsibility is to make a profit.I will show my concern for society by providing my customers with a product that they need and desire." These statements are consistent with the concept of corporate social responsibility.

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What is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) all about?

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Minority hiring practices and pollution control are both areas of corporate responsibility.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the "Attracting,Retaining and Managing Talent" responsibilities?

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Consumers vote against firms they view as socially irresponsible by not

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A competitive corporate environment:

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Which of the following is not one of the approaches associated with corporate social responsibility?

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Without a code of ethics or formal policy on ethics,employees are likely to base their decisions on how their peers and superiors behave.

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Which of the following terms describes someone who reports illegal or unethical behaviour?

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