Exam 2: Being Ethical and Socially Responsible

In Canada, consumer issues related to the purchase of goods and services are covered by which jurisdiction?

What are two ways that companies demonstrate responsible employment practices?

Blake Mycoskie was inspired to begin TOMS Shoes after witnessing the hardships that children in Argentina face growing up without shoes. According to the TOMS website, Mycoskie's idea was to create a for-profit business that was sustainable and not reliant on donations. Since 2006, TOMS has extended its efforts to donate to people in need by donating eyeglasses and clean water in addition to shoes. TOMS operates under which of the following concepts?

Ford is testing the use of robots that assist in ergonomically difficult tasks. Workers on the production line often have to use heavy air-powered tools to complete their tasks, but the new robots can assist their human counterparts with these jobs. Ford's efforts show their concern for employees regarding which of the following?

How will this decision likely affect customers of the company?

A company seeking to address occupational safety in the workplace might initiate which of the following best practices?

How will this decision likely affect the local community in cities where stores are closing?

How will this decision likely affect investors in the company?

Steve has a problem with a coffee maker he purchased recently. He has been trying for days to speak with the company by calling its 800-number, but it rings forever or sends him through a maze of automated recordings. Steve feels that which of his basic consumer rights is being violated?

The motion picture industry uses a rating system to describe the content of its movies. Movies are accompanied by ratings such as PG (parental guidance suggested) or R (not suitable for those under 17). This rating system satisfies which of the following consumer rights?

The statement "Warning: The Surgeon General Has Determined That Cigarette Smoking Is Dangerous to Your Health" supports which of the following consumer rights?

At Victoria's Secret, managerial approval is required whenever an employee makes a purchase at the store using an employee discount. Which factor affecting ethical behaviour is Victoria's Secret seeking to control?

What are the three sets of factors that influence the standards of behaviour in an organization?

If top executives at Volkswagen were aware of the "defeat device" that software engineers installed on 11 million vehicles, they failed to promote ethical behaviour in which way?

A bottled water manufacturer created a thinner bottle that uses 35% less plastic. What type of sustainability practice does this represent?

What are the three primary components of business ethics?

The economic model of social responsibility places primary emphasis on which of the following?

Loblaws, a supermarket chain, introduced a system to help shoppers make healthier food choices. Guiding Stars is a food rating system that rates foods based on nutrient density using a scientific algorithm to assign a 0, 1, 2, or 3 star rating (3 stars is the highest rating a product can receive). With the introduction of Guiding Stars, Loblaws is recognizing which of the following consumer rights?

If a clothing manufacturer intentionally hid the fact that it uses hazardous chemicals in the production process, it would be violating which of the three primary components of business ethics?

The opportunity to be unethical will be reduced if a company deals with violations of its ethical codes in which of the following ways?