Question 1

Social auditing is a systematic assessment of the effects an enterprise has on society that are not covered in the traditional financial reports.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

NMO Corporation has a negative corporate image.This means that it also has a negative corporate reputation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The ______s a socially screened,common stock index modelled on the S&P/TSX 60 of 60 corporations that have passed a set of broadly based environmental,social,and governance rating criteria.

Accepted Answer

A) TSX 
B) NASDAQ 
C) S&P 500 
D) Dow Jones 
E) JSI 
A) TSX 
B) NASDAQ 
C) S&P 500 
D) Dow Jones 
E) JSI

Question 4

CSR reporting is necessary for all the following reasons,except:

Accepted Answer

A) To sustain corporate profitability. 
B) To meet the demands of stakeholders. 
C) To lessen the focus on image. 
D) To meet legal requirements. 
E) To maintain corporate reputation. 
A) To sustain corporate profitability. 
B) To meet the demands of stakeholders. 
C) To lessen the focus on image. 
D) To meet legal requirements. 
E) To maintain corporate reputation.

Question 5

Because of the emphasis on teaching CSR,most business schools are now preparing their own CSR reports.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

ME2 Corporation develops a listing of the social activities of the firm.They,then outline the resources utilized on each social program.A statement of each program's objectives and an outline of how the programs developed and why they developed are particularly useful for this corporation when coupled with a description of the accomplishments of the programs.This is best identified as an example of the _______approach to social
Auditing.

Accepted Answer

A) social indicators 
B) strategic 
C) process 
D) program management 
E) inventory 
A) social indicators 
B) strategic 
C) process 
D) program management 
E) inventory

Question 7

The social audit process is useful for evaluating past performance,but does not help with the assessment of future performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

CSR reporting in Canada is no longer voluntary for companies with public ownership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Despite all efforts,a comprehensive ethics program for a business school has failed to create a more favourable public image-within universities,the business community,and society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Social audits can be used for all of the following reasons,except:

Accepted Answer

A) Providing information for planning 
B) Evaluating the performance of managers 
C) Measuring future performance 
D) Assessing existing performance 
E) Meeting government requirements 
A) Providing information for planning 
B) Evaluating the performance of managers 
C) Measuring future performance 
D) Assessing existing performance 
E) Meeting government requirements

Question 11

It was a long process,but Albert was delighted to finally have finished his social audit process.His next step is to report the findings.He develops a report following the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)standards.This is the first time he conducted an audit with
This process in mind.Which of the following 'clusters' of his completed report are not required under the GRI?

Accepted Answer

A) Responsibility 
B) Auditability 
C) Timeliness 
D) Neutrality 
E) Relevance 
A) Responsibility 
B) Auditability 
C) Timeliness 
D) Neutrality 
E) Relevance

Question 12

The Strandberg report on the future of CSR stated that ethical consumerism will become a more powerful influence on corporation decision-making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Strandberg's survey of CSR thought leaders concluded that all of the following issues will dominate,except:

Accepted Answer

A) Reduction of poverty 
B) Governance 
C) Environment 
D) Developing nations' economic growth 
E) Accountability 
A) Reduction of poverty 
B) Governance 
C) Environment 
D) Developing nations' economic growth 
E) Accountability

Question 14

A large sporting goods chain develops a listing of social activities of the firm.This social report does not evaluate the effectiveness of these activities.This is an example of the _______approach to social auditing.

Accepted Answer

A) inventory 
B) process 
C) program management 
D) social indicators 
E) None of the answers. 
A) inventory 
B) process 
C) program management 
D) social indicators 
E) None of the answers.

Question 15

CSR reports are a form of corporate communication which will enhance reputation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Maclean's Magazine publishes Top 50 Socially Responsible Corporations report in cooperation with Jantzi Research,and selection is based on social,environmental,and governance indicators.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

White believes that the future of CSR could follow different scenarios.If,in the future,governmental regulations replaces the self-regulatory purpose of CSR a(n)____ scenario likely took place.

Accepted Answer

A) CSR integrated 
B) Transition-and-transformation 
C) Embed-and-integrate 
D) CSR compliant 
E) Fad-and-fade 
A) CSR integrated 
B) Transition-and-transformation 
C) Embed-and-integrate 
D) CSR compliant 
E) Fad-and-fade

Question 18

Triple-E criteria and social objective reporting are quite often presented in internally prepared social reports.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The Jantzi Social Index (JSI)provides a process against which institutional investors -for example,pension and mutual funds-can measure the performance of their socially screened stock portfolios.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Compare Strandberg's CSR Lite to Deep CSR in the continuum of future commitment to CSR.

Accepted Answer

CSR Lite: Superficial and marginal,may b

Social auditing is a systematic assessment of the effects an enterprise has on society that are not covered in the traditional financial reports.

NMO Corporation has a negative corporate image.This means that it also has a negative corporate reputation.

The ______s a socially screened,common stock index modelled on the S&P/TSX 60 of 60 corporations that have passed a set of broadly based environmental,social,and governance rating criteria.

CSR reporting is necessary for all the following reasons,except:

Because of the emphasis on teaching CSR,most business schools are now preparing their own CSR reports.

The social audit process is useful for evaluating past performance,but does not help with the assessment of future performance.

CSR reporting in Canada is no longer voluntary for companies with public ownership.

Despite all efforts,a comprehensive ethics program for a business school has failed to create a more favourable public image-within universities,the business community,and society.

Social audits can be used for all of the following reasons,except:

The Strandberg report on the future of CSR stated that ethical consumerism will become a more powerful influence on corporation decision-making.

Strandberg's survey of CSR thought leaders concluded that all of the following issues will dominate,except:

A large sporting goods chain develops a listing of social activities of the firm.This social report does not evaluate the effectiveness of these activities.This is an example of the _______approach to social auditing.

CSR reports are a form of corporate communication which will enhance reputation.

Maclean's Magazine publishes Top 50 Socially Responsible Corporations report in cooperation with Jantzi Research,and selection is based on social,environmental,and governance indicators.

White believes that the future of CSR could follow different scenarios.If,in the future,governmental regulations replaces the self-regulatory purpose of CSR a(n)____ scenario likely took place.

Triple-E criteria and social objective reporting are quite often presented in internally prepared social reports.

The Jantzi Social Index (JSI)provides a process against which institutional investors -for example,pension and mutual funds-can measure the performance of their socially screened stock portfolios.

Compare Strandberg's CSR Lite to Deep CSR in the continuum of future commitment to CSR.

The Relationship Between Business and Society

Ethics and Capitalism

Identifying Stakeholders and Issues

Stakeholder and Issue Analysis

Ethics of Business: The Theoretical Basis

Ethics of Business: Management and Leadership

Corporate Social Responsibility: The Concept

Corporate Social Responsibility: in Practice

Regulating Business Ethics and Responsibilities

Responsible Ownership and Governance

Ethics and Responsibilities in the Workplace and Marketplace

Civil Society Stakeholders

The Environment and Business Responsibilities

Globalization and Business Responsibilities

The Socialization of Capitalism

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Exam 9: Measuring,reporting,and Communicating CSR

Social auditing is a systematic assessment of the effects an enterprise has on society that are not covered in the traditional financial reports.

NMO Corporation has a negative corporate image.This means that it also has a negative corporate reputation.

The ______s a socially screened,common stock index modelled on the S&P/TSX 60 of 60 corporations that have passed a set of broadly based environmental,social,and governance rating criteria.

CSR reporting is necessary for all the following reasons,except:

Because of the emphasis on teaching CSR,most business schools are now preparing their own CSR reports.

The social audit process is useful for evaluating past performance,but does not help with the assessment of future performance.

CSR reporting in Canada is no longer voluntary for companies with public ownership.

Despite all efforts,a comprehensive ethics program for a business school has failed to create a more favourable public image-within universities,the business community,and society.

Social audits can be used for all of the following reasons,except:

The Strandberg report on the future of CSR stated that ethical consumerism will become a more powerful influence on corporation decision-making.

Strandberg's survey of CSR thought leaders concluded that all of the following issues will dominate,except:

A large sporting goods chain develops a listing of social activities of the firm.This social report does not evaluate the effectiveness of these activities.This is an example of the _______approach to social auditing.

CSR reports are a form of corporate communication which will enhance reputation.

Maclean's Magazine publishes Top 50 Socially Responsible Corporations report in cooperation with Jantzi Research,and selection is based on social,environmental,and governance indicators.

White believes that the future of CSR could follow different scenarios.If,in the future,governmental regulations replaces the self-regulatory purpose of CSR a(n)____ scenario likely took place.

Triple-E criteria and social objective reporting are quite often presented in internally prepared social reports.

The Jantzi Social Index (JSI)provides a process against which institutional investors -for example,pension and mutual funds-can measure the performance of their socially screened stock portfolios.

Compare Strandberg's CSR Lite to Deep CSR in the continuum of future commitment to CSR.

The Relationship Between Business and Society

Ethics and Capitalism

Identifying Stakeholders and Issues

Stakeholder and Issue Analysis

Ethics of Business: The Theoretical Basis

Ethics of Business: Management and Leadership

Corporate Social Responsibility: The Concept

Corporate Social Responsibility: in Practice

Regulating Business Ethics and Responsibilities

Responsible Ownership and Governance

Ethics and Responsibilities in the Workplace and Marketplace

Civil Society Stakeholders

The Environment and Business Responsibilities

Globalization and Business Responsibilities

The Socialization of Capitalism

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