Question 1

Describe the four types of pollution.Who should pay for a clean environment?

Accepted Answer

The four types of pollution are air pollution, water pollution, land pollution, and noise pollution. Air pollution is caused by the release of harmful gases and particles into the atmosphere, often from industrial processes and vehicle emissions. Water pollution occurs when contaminants are introduced into bodies of water, such as rivers, lakes, and oceans, through industrial waste, agricultural runoff, and sewage. Land pollution involves the contamination of soil and land resources through improper waste disposal, industrial activities, and deforestation. Noise pollution is the excessive or disruptive noise that can have harmful effects on human health and the environment.

As for who should pay for a clean environment, it is a shared responsibility. Governments, businesses, and individuals all have a role to play in ensuring a clean and sustainable environment. Governments can implement and enforce regulations to limit pollution and protect natural resources. Businesses can invest in cleaner technologies and practices to reduce their environmental impact. Individuals can make conscious choices to reduce their own pollution footprint and advocate for sustainable policies. Ultimately, everyone should contribute to the cost of a clean environment in order to preserve the health and well-being of current and future generations.

Question 2

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 gives those who report corporate misconduct sweeping new legal protection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Primary emphasis in the economic model of social responsibility is on

Accepted Answer

A)  quality of life. 
B)  conservation of resources. 
C)  market-based decisions. 
D)  production. 
E)  the firm's and community's interests. 
A)  quality of life. 
B)  conservation of resources. 
C)  market-based decisions. 
D)  production. 
E)  the firm's and community's interests. D

Question 4

Explain the six basic rights of consumers.

Accepted Answer

The six basic rights of consumers are:

Question 5

Lisa buys a new pillow and rips off the manufacturer's tag.She then reads the tag and is amused at its warning that, under penalty of law, the tag should not be removed and the pillow could cause suffocation.What consumer right is the manufacturer guarding against?

Accepted Answer

A)  the right to consumer education 
B)  the right to choose 
C)  the right to be informed 
D)  the right to be heard 
E)  the right to courteous service 
A)  the right to consumer education 
B)  the right to choose 
C)  the right to be informed 
D)  the right to be heard 
E)  the right to courteous service

Question 6

An instruction pamphlet detailing steps for the care and use of a new electric appliance would fulfill which provisions of Kennedy's consumer bill of rights?

Accepted Answer

A)  the right to safety and the right to be informed 
B)  the right to be instructed and the right to safety 
C)  the right to be aware and the right to choose 
D)  the right to choose and the right to vote 
E)  the right to be heard and the right to sue 
A)  the right to safety and the right to be informed 
B)  the right to be instructed and the right to safety 
C)  the right to be aware and the right to choose 
D)  the right to choose and the right to vote 
E)  the right to be heard and the right to sue

Question 7

False and misleading advertising is illegal and unethical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

It is easy for an organization to develop ethics codes, policies, and procedures to deal with all relationships and every situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Joe, a restaurant supplies and equipment business manager, believes in the economic model of social responsibility.Which of the following would most likely be a quote from Joe in relation to social responsibility?

Accepted Answer

A)  "What a waste of time for everyone!" 
B)  "I fully support it." 
C)  "That is someone else's job." 
D)  "It's expensive, but worth it." 
E)  "Not in my line of work." 
A)  "What a waste of time for everyone!" 
B)  "I fully support it." 
C)  "That is someone else's job." 
D)  "It's expensive, but worth it." 
E)  "Not in my line of work."

Question 10

Jennifer, a recent college graduate, has always been concerned about protecting the environment and now hopes to play a major role in seeing that legislation for protecting the environment is enforced.With whom should Jennifer seek employment?

Accepted Answer

A)  a large, environmentally friendly corporation 
B)  the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 
C)  the Environmental Protection Agency 
D)  a recycling center 
E)  the Commission for Cleaner Air 
A)  a large, environmentally friendly corporation 
B)  the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 
C)  the Environmental Protection Agency 
D)  a recycling center 
E)  the Commission for Cleaner Air

Question 11

You are the executive vice president for Cooper Tire, the sixth largest U.S.tire maker.You have the responsibility to locate land for a new distribution center in Mississippi, and you own over 1,000 acres of land near one site in Tupelo.Your situation could create

Accepted Answer

A)  a code of ethics. 
B)  the usual decision-making problems of cost versus benefit to Cooper Tire. 
C)  a wonderful, ethical opportunity to make a lot of money. 
D)  an ethical opportunity to move the distribution center to your hometown. 
E)  a conflict of interest. 
A)  a code of ethics. 
B)  the usual decision-making problems of cost versus benefit to Cooper Tire. 
C)  a wonderful, ethical opportunity to make a lot of money. 
D)  an ethical opportunity to move the distribution center to your hometown. 
E)  a conflict of interest.

Question 12

What are the two views of social responsibility? Explain.

Accepted Answer

The two views of social responsibility a

Question 13

Those who "blow whistles" sometimes lose their jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Residents around Lake Gunter have been warned not to drink their water because it contains some unknown chemical contaminant that could be harmful.What is this called?

Accepted Answer

A)  pollution 
B)  negligence 
C)  carelessness 
D)  recovery 
E)  biological disaster 
A)  pollution 
B)  negligence 
C)  carelessness 
D)  recovery 
E)  biological disaster

Question 15

The Audi 5000S was investigated because of reported instances of unintended acceleration.The investigating body concluded that the acceleration was not a result of a system malfunction but was instead due to driver error.However, they also said that the awkward placement of the brake and accelerator pedals was the primary contributor to these driver errors.By designing this part of the 5000S in an ergonomically inefficient manner, Audi ignored which of the four basic rights of consumers?

Accepted Answer

A)  the right to be informed 
B)  the right to choose 
C)  the right to safety 
D)  the right to be heard 
E)  the right to comfort 
A)  the right to be informed 
B)  the right to choose 
C)  the right to safety 
D)  the right to be heard 
E)  the right to comfort

Question 16

Which president stated that consumers have the right to service?

Accepted Answer

A)  Franklin D.Roosevelt 
B)  John F.Kennedy 
C)  Lyndon B.Johnson 
D)  Gerald R.Ford 
E)  Bill Clinton 
A)  Franklin D.Roosevelt 
B)  John F.Kennedy 
C)  Lyndon B.Johnson 
D)  Gerald R.Ford 
E)  Bill Clinton

Question 17

Residents living near Los Angeles International Airport complained to the city that the airport was guilty of ____ pollution.

Accepted Answer

A)  land 
B)  noise 
C)  air 
D)  water 
E)  business 
A)  land 
B)  noise 
C)  air 
D)  water 
E)  business

Question 18

XYZ Coffee
Nancy is a highly respected person within her community.She is Hispanic in a largely Caucasian-populated area.Since Nancy was looking for a new job, she went to a new company in the area called XYZ Coffee, where she applied for a position.After the interview, Nancy felt confident that she would be hired because of her qualifications.However, she did not get a call back.Initially, Nancy did not think twice about it, but she felt differently when she visited the same coffee store later to purchase something for a friend.The company had hired an inexperienced Caucasian male with a history of unemployment.At this point, Nancy was quite aggravated, but she left the issue alone.
She ended up asking an associate for an espresso machine.The employee informed Nancy where the machine was located and retrieved it for her.Nancy asked if there were any other espresso machines of higher quality.When the associate said no, Nancy purchased the item and left.After she gave the gift to her friend, she noticed a much better quality espresso machine that someone else had given her.Nancy asked where they had purchased it, and they responded, "XYZ Coffee."
-Refer to XYZ Coffee.If Nancy were Caucasian and the company employees were mostly Hispanic, the way she was treated would be referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  affirmative action 
B)  legal discrimination 
C)  simply unethical 
D)  reverse discrimination 
E)  a perfect match 
A)  affirmative action 
B)  legal discrimination 
C)  simply unethical 
D)  reverse discrimination 
E)  a perfect match

Question 19

If a company deals with violations of its ethical codes ____, the opportunity to be unethical will be reduced.

Accepted Answer

A)  leisurely and lightly 
B)  firmly and consistently 
C)  on a case-by-case basis 
D)  quietly and erratically 
E)  frequently and severely 
A)  leisurely and lightly 
B)  firmly and consistently 
C)  on a case-by-case basis 
D)  quietly and erratically 
E)  frequently and severely

Question 20

Why are fairness and honesty in business important ethical concerns? Give examples.

Accepted Answer

Fairness and honesty in business are imp

Describe the four types of pollution.Who should pay for a clean environment?

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 gives those who report corporate misconduct sweeping new legal protection.

Primary emphasis in the economic model of social responsibility is on

Explain the six basic rights of consumers.

Lisa buys a new pillow and rips off the manufacturer's tag.She then reads the tag and is amused at its warning that, under penalty of law, the tag should not be removed and the pillow could cause suffocation.What consumer right is the manufacturer guarding against?

An instruction pamphlet detailing steps for the care and use of a new electric appliance would fulfill which provisions of Kennedy's consumer bill of rights?

False and misleading advertising is illegal and unethical.

It is easy for an organization to develop ethics codes, policies, and procedures to deal with all relationships and every situation.

Joe, a restaurant supplies and equipment business manager, believes in the economic model of social responsibility.Which of the following would most likely be a quote from Joe in relation to social responsibility?

Jennifer, a recent college graduate, has always been concerned about protecting the environment and now hopes to play a major role in seeing that legislation for protecting the environment is enforced.With whom should Jennifer seek employment?

You are the executive vice president for Cooper Tire, the sixth largest U.S.tire maker.You have the responsibility to locate land for a new distribution center in Mississippi, and you own over 1,000 acres of land near one site in Tupelo.Your situation could create

What are the two views of social responsibility? Explain.

Those who "blow whistles" sometimes lose their jobs.

Residents around Lake Gunter have been warned not to drink their water because it contains some unknown chemical contaminant that could be harmful.What is this called?

Which president stated that consumers have the right to service?

Residents living near Los Angeles International Airport complained to the city that the airport was guilty of ____ pollution.

If a company deals with violations of its ethical codes ____, the opportunity to be unethical will be reduced.

Why are fairness and honesty in business important ethical concerns? Give examples.

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Describe the four types of pollution.Who should pay for a clean environment?

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 gives those who report corporate misconduct sweeping new legal protection.

Primary emphasis in the economic model of social responsibility is on

Explain the six basic rights of consumers.

Lisa buys a new pillow and rips off the manufacturer's tag.She then reads the tag and is amused at its warning that, under penalty of law, the tag should not be removed and the pillow could cause suffocation.What consumer right is the manufacturer guarding against?

An instruction pamphlet detailing steps for the care and use of a new electric appliance would fulfill which provisions of Kennedy's consumer bill of rights?

False and misleading advertising is illegal and unethical.

It is easy for an organization to develop ethics codes, policies, and procedures to deal with all relationships and every situation.

Joe, a restaurant supplies and equipment business manager, believes in the economic model of social responsibility.Which of the following would most likely be a quote from Joe in relation to social responsibility?

Jennifer, a recent college graduate, has always been concerned about protecting the environment and now hopes to play a major role in seeing that legislation for protecting the environment is enforced.With whom should Jennifer seek employment?

You are the executive vice president for Cooper Tire, the sixth largest U.S.tire maker.You have the responsibility to locate land for a new distribution center in Mississippi, and you own over 1,000 acres of land near one site in Tupelo.Your situation could create

What are the two views of social responsibility? Explain.

Those who "blow whistles" sometimes lose their jobs.

Residents around Lake Gunter have been warned not to drink their water because it contains some unknown chemical contaminant that could be harmful.What is this called?

Which president stated that consumers have the right to service?

Residents living near Los Angeles International Airport complained to the city that the airport was guilty of ____ pollution.

If a company deals with violations of its ethical codes ____, the opportunity to be unethical will be reduced.

Why are fairness and honesty in business important ethical concerns? Give examples.

Exploring the World of Business and Economics

Exploring Global Business

Choosing a Form of Business Ownership

Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and Franchises

Understanding the Management Process

Creating a Flexible Organization

Producing Quality Goods and Services

Attracting and Retaining the Best Employees

Motivating and Satisfying Employees and Teams

Building Customer Relationships Through Effective Marketing

Creating and Pricing Products That Satisfy Customers

Distributing and Promoting Products

Understanding Information and E-Business

Using Accounting Information

Mastering Financial Management

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