Question 1

The opposite of cultural relativism is ethical imperialism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

One of the things that makes it difficult for U.S.MNCs to deal with sweatshops is that they only occur in foreign
countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

An attempt to assess the underlying moral justifications for corporate actions and the consequent results of those actions are contained in

Accepted Answer

A) social audits. 
B) ethical impact statements. 
C) human rights statements. 
D) envirornnental impact statements. 
A) social audits. 
B) ethical impact statements. 
C) human rights statements. 
D) envirornnental impact statements.

Question 4

Multinational corporations are all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) corporations operating with offices,factories,and headquarters in more than one country. 
B) multinational enterprises. 
C) fmancial powerhouses 
D) transnational corporations. 
A) corporations operating with offices,factories,and headquarters in more than one country. 
B) multinational enterprises. 
C) fmancial powerhouses 
D) transnational corporations.

Question 5

Regarding the infant formula controversy,Nestle was criticized for all of these actions except:

Accepted Answer

A) distributing free samples. 
B) providing purified water with the formula. 
C) promoting bottle-feeding over breast-feeding. 
D) the use of so-called "milk nurses." 
A) distributing free samples. 
B) providing purified water with the formula. 
C) promoting bottle-feeding over breast-feeding. 
D) the use of so-called "milk nurses."

Question 6

One of the ethical issues that is exacerbated by operating in an developing countries is that the host nation's citizeus ofteu do not understand the technology being used,nor do they recognize its poteutial dangers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

All of the following are proposed standards for the SA8000 program,to improve sweatshop conditions,except

Accepted Answer

A) allowing workers to form unions. 
B) prohibiting corporal punishment. 
C) providing retirement benefits. 
D) limiting work to a maximum of 48 hours per week. 
A) allowing workers to form unions. 
B) prohibiting corporal punishment. 
C) providing retirement benefits. 
D) limiting work to a maximum of 48 hours per week.

Question 8

According to Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index (CPI),underdeveloped countries typically rank low in corruption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Global trade is:

Accepted Answer

A) speeding up. 
B) slowing down. 
C) doing about the same. 
D) diminishing exponentially. 
A) speeding up. 
B) slowing down. 
C) doing about the same. 
D) diminishing exponentially.

Question 10

Describe the differences between internationalization and globalization.

Accepted Answer

Internationalization refers to the proce

Question 11

Countries at earlier stages of economic development often do not have a legal or ethical infrastructure in place to help protect their citizenry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is not an example of corruption?

Accepted Answer

A) bribery 
B) paying for political favors 
C) negotiating for the lowest price on a contract 
D) paying protection money to the police 
A) bribery 
B) paying for political favors 
C) negotiating for the lowest price on a contract 
D) paying protection money to the police

Question 13

The Alien Tort Claims Act has recently been interpreted by the U.S.Supreme Court to apply not only within the
U.S. ,but outside it as well.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Describe Earth Hour,and its growth.What has been its effect on awareness of global warming and climate change?
Have you ever participated in Earth Hour in your community?

Accepted Answer

Earth Hour is a global sustainability mo

Question 15

MNCs often pay their employees in underdeveloped countries less than the average local wage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

Accepted Answer

A) governs the operations offoreigu MNCs in the United States. 
B) makes it illegal to make any type of payment to a foreigu citizen for the purpose of doing business. 
C) makes it illegal for the representative of an American corporation to offer or pay officials offoreigu governments for the purpose of getting or maintaining business. 
D) makes it illegal for American goverrnnent officials to accept bribes from foreigu nationals. 
A) governs the operations offoreigu MNCs in the United States. 
B) makes it illegal to make any type of payment to a foreigu citizen for the purpose of doing business. 
C) makes it illegal for the representative of an American corporation to offer or pay officials offoreigu governments for the purpose of getting or maintaining business. 
D) makes it illegal for American goverrnnent officials to accept bribes from foreigu nationals.

Question 17

The most challenging situation for an MNC to face is

Accepted Answer

A) operating in socialist countries. 
B) operating in more than ten countries at the same time. 
C) operating is less-developed countries. 
D) operating without a clearly defined strategic plan. 
A) operating in socialist countries. 
B) operating in more than ten countries at the same time. 
C) operating is less-developed countries. 
D) operating without a clearly defined strategic plan.

Question 18

Major strategies MNCs may use to conduct global business,but still maintain an ethical sensitivity include all of these except:

Accepted Answer

A) modify or redesign products. 
B) link ethics with global strategy. 
C) suspend business activities in certain countries. 
D) conduct ethical audits. 
A) modify or redesign products. 
B) link ethics with global strategy. 
C) suspend business activities in certain countries. 
D) conduct ethical audits.

Question 19

U.S.based MNCs are increasingly interested in cases brought under the Alien Tort Claims Act because

Accepted Answer

A) they could allow the finn to recoup some costs of incorporating overseas. 
B) they could allow the finn to sue foreign fmns on a reciprocal basis. 
C) they provide an insight in the customs of the host country. 
D) they are increasingly being named as defendants in tort cases for doing business in countries with repressive governments. 
A) they could allow the finn to recoup some costs of incorporating overseas. 
B) they could allow the finn to sue foreign fmns on a reciprocal basis. 
C) they provide an insight in the customs of the host country. 
D) they are increasingly being named as defendants in tort cases for doing business in countries with repressive governments.

Question 20

The Nestle infant formula case is one in which a normal business practice in the frrm's horne country proved to be problematic in the host countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The opposite of cultural relativism is ethical imperialism.

One of the things that makes it difficult for U.S.MNCs to deal with sweatshops is that they only occur in foreign countries.

An attempt to assess the underlying moral justifications for corporate actions and the consequent results of those actions are contained in

Multinational corporations are all of the following except

Regarding the infant formula controversy,Nestle was criticized for all of these actions except:

One of the ethical issues that is exacerbated by operating in an developing countries is that the host nation's citizeus ofteu do not understand the technology being used,nor do they recognize its poteutial dangers.

All of the following are proposed standards for the SA8000 program,to improve sweatshop conditions,except

According to Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index (CPI),underdeveloped countries typically rank low in corruption.

Global trade is:

Describe the differences between internationalization and globalization.

Countries at earlier stages of economic development often do not have a legal or ethical infrastructure in place to help protect their citizenry.

Which of the following is not an example of corruption?

The Alien Tort Claims Act has recently been interpreted by the U.S.Supreme Court to apply not only within the U.S. ,but outside it as well.

Describe Earth Hour,and its growth.What has been its effect on awareness of global warming and climate change? Have you ever participated in Earth Hour in your community?

MNCs often pay their employees in underdeveloped countries less than the average local wage.

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

The most challenging situation for an MNC to face is

Major strategies MNCs may use to conduct global business,but still maintain an ethical sensitivity include all of these except:

U.S.based MNCs are increasingly interested in cases brought under the Alien Tort Claims Act because

The Nestle infant formula case is one in which a normal business practice in the frrm's horne country proved to be problematic in the host countries.

The Business and Society Relationship

Orporate Citi7cnship: Social Responsibility Ferformancc, Sustolinability

The Stoikt:holdc:r Approach to Businssotit:l, and Elhics

Corporate Governance: Founda Tion31 Luet

Strategic F Anagen1ent and Corpor3te Public Policy

Lss-Ue, Risk, and Crisis Tanage1ucnt

Busi Ness Ethics Fundamentals

Personal Aud Organizational Ethics

Business Ethics and Technology

Business, Go,crnmcnl, and Rcgulation

Business Influence on Gocrnment and Public Policy

Consun1er Stakeholders:information Issues and Responses

Consu1ner Stakeholders:product and Service Lssues

Sustolinability and the Naturnl Enironmenl

Buiiinc11s Iand Community Stakcholdn1

Employee Stolkeholders and Vorkplace Jssud

Employtt Stnkcholdcr11: Privacy, Safcty, and Tlcalth

E1nploy 1ncnt Discrhnination and Affir1native Action

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Exam 10: Ethical Issues in the Global Arena

The opposite of cultural relativism is ethical imperialism.

One of the things that makes it difficult for U.S.MNCs to deal with sweatshops is that they only occur in foreign countries.

An attempt to assess the underlying moral justifications for corporate actions and the consequent results of those actions are contained in

Multinational corporations are all of the following except

Regarding the infant formula controversy,Nestle was criticized for all of these actions except:

One of the ethical issues that is exacerbated by operating in an developing countries is that the host nation's citizeus ofteu do not understand the technology being used,nor do they recognize its poteutial dangers.

All of the following are proposed standards for the SA8000 program,to improve sweatshop conditions,except

According to Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index (CPI),underdeveloped countries typically rank low in corruption.

Global trade is:

Describe the differences between internationalization and globalization.

Countries at earlier stages of economic development often do not have a legal or ethical infrastructure in place to help protect their citizenry.

Which of the following is not an example of corruption?

The Alien Tort Claims Act has recently been interpreted by the U.S.Supreme Court to apply not only within the U.S. ,but outside it as well.

Describe Earth Hour,and its growth.What has been its effect on awareness of global warming and climate change? Have you ever participated in Earth Hour in your community?

MNCs often pay their employees in underdeveloped countries less than the average local wage.

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

The most challenging situation for an MNC to face is

Major strategies MNCs may use to conduct global business,but still maintain an ethical sensitivity include all of these except:

U.S.based MNCs are increasingly interested in cases brought under the Alien Tort Claims Act because

The Nestle infant formula case is one in which a normal business practice in the frrm's horne country proved to be problematic in the host countries.

The Business and Society Relationship

Orporate Citi7cnship: Social Responsibility Ferformancc, Sustolinability

The Stoikt:holdc:r Approach to Businssotit:l, and Elhics

Corporate Governance: Founda Tion31 Luet

Strategic F Anagen1ent and Corpor3te Public Policy

Lss-Ue, Risk, and Crisis Tanage1ucnt

Busi Ness Ethics Fundamentals

Personal Aud Organizational Ethics

Business Ethics and Technology

Business, Go,crnmcnl, and Rcgulation

Business Influence on Gocrnment and Public Policy

Consun1er Stakeholders:information Issues and Responses

Consu1ner Stakeholders:product and Service Lssues

Sustolinability and the Naturnl Enironmenl

Buiiinc11s Iand Community Stakcholdn1

Employee Stolkeholders and Vorkplace Jssud

Employtt Stnkcholdcr11: Privacy, Safcty, and Tlcalth

E1nploy 1ncnt Discrhnination and Affir1native Action

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