Question 1

The __________ is a small and independent business advocate to government and serves as a key resource for its members.

Accepted Answer

A)  National Federation of Independent Business (NFI
B)  
B)  Business Roundtable 
C)  Better Business Bureau 
D)  U.S. Chamber of Commerce 
E)  Group in Behalf of Citizens 
A)  National Federation of Independent Business (NFI
B)  
B)  Business Roundtable 
C)  Better Business Bureau 
D)  U.S. Chamber of Commerce 
E)  Group in Behalf of Citizens

Question 2

Which statements about business interest groups are correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  They provide information to business, society, and government. 
B)  They advocate for business but also present all stakeholders' side of the issue to society and government. 
C)  They provide a variety of services to their members. 
D)  They set mandatory standards for their members. 
E)  Business interest groups also tend to provide far fewer services to their members. 
A)  They provide information to business, society, and government. 
B)  They advocate for business but also present all stakeholders' side of the issue to society and government. 
C)  They provide a variety of services to their members. 
D)  They set mandatory standards for their members. 
E)  Business interest groups also tend to provide far fewer services to their members.

Question 3

Define business interest groups.

Accepted Answer

Business interest groups, also known as

Question 4

The ________ is a neutral third-party interest group that helps consumers and business maintain an ethical marketplace.

Accepted Answer

A)  National Federation of Independent Business 
B)  Business Roundtable 
C)  Better Business Bureau 
D)  U.S. Chamber of Commerce 
E)  Group in Behalf of Citizens 
A)  National Federation of Independent Business 
B)  Business Roundtable 
C)  Better Business Bureau 
D)  U.S. Chamber of Commerce 
E)  Group in Behalf of Citizens

Question 5

Which statements about activists are correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Activists rally support of society to take action that they would not have taken on their own to meet activists' special interests. 
B)  Activists provide information about business activities to business, society, and government. 
C)  Activists develop nonmarket agenda issues for business. 
D)  Activists work with business to set voluntary standards and with the government to influence the development of laws and regulations. 
E)  Activists work with government to ensure that companies provide customers with products they desire and can afford. 
A)  Activists rally support of society to take action that they would not have taken on their own to meet activists' special interests. 
B)  Activists provide information about business activities to business, society, and government. 
C)  Activists develop nonmarket agenda issues for business. 
D)  Activists work with business to set voluntary standards and with the government to influence the development of laws and regulations. 
E)  Activists work with government to ensure that companies provide customers with products they desire and can afford.

Question 6

_________ raise more revenue than _________ groups through membership products and services.

Accepted Answer

A)  Societal interest groups, business interest groups 
B)  Operations groups, finance groups 
C)  Finance groups, Chambers of Commerce groups 
D)  Business interest groups, societal interest groups 
E)  Societal interest groups, benevolent order groups 
A)  Societal interest groups, business interest groups 
B)  Operations groups, finance groups 
C)  Finance groups, Chambers of Commerce groups 
D)  Business interest groups, societal interest groups 
E)  Societal interest groups, benevolent order groups

Question 7

Describe in general terms the operations and finance of business interest groups and how that is different from societal interest groups.

Accepted Answer

Business interest groups are organizatio

Question 8

Which of the following are true regarding the power that trade associations have?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unlike societal interest groups, business interest groups do not provide the interest group with revenues. 
B)  Many organizations belong to both trade and peak groups. 
C)  Few business do their own advocating. 
D)  Most large businesses do their own advocating. 
A)  Unlike societal interest groups, business interest groups do not provide the interest group with revenues. 
B)  Many organizations belong to both trade and peak groups. 
C)  Few business do their own advocating. 
D)  Most large businesses do their own advocating.

Question 9

_________is an advocate for the public interest in the political process, holding elected leaders accountable.

Accepted Answer

A)  Public Citizen 
B)  The Consumer Federation of America 
C)  Center for Public Integrity 
D)  Watchdog 
E)  Common Cause 
A)  Public Citizen 
B)  The Consumer Federation of America 
C)  Center for Public Integrity 
D)  Watchdog 
E)  Common Cause

Question 10

________ is a consumer advocate to the government.

Accepted Answer

A)  Public Citizen 
B)  The Consumer Federation of America 
C)  Center for Public Integrity 
D)  Watchdog 
E)  Common Cause 
A)  Public Citizen 
B)  The Consumer Federation of America 
C)  Center for Public Integrity 
D)  Watchdog 
E)  Common Cause

Question 11

List five of the seven ways activist grassroots efforts mobilize members and supporters to contact business and government .

Accepted Answer

Activist grassroots efforts often employ

Question 12

What is the Better Business Bureau, and how does it operate?

Accepted Answer

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is a no

Question 13

_________ are nonprofit organizations comprised of groups of firms joined together to advocate their interest on issues.

Accepted Answer

A)  Societal interest groups 
B)  Chambers of Commerce 
C)  Business interest groups 
D)  Peak interest groups 
E)  None of these 
A)  Societal interest groups 
B)  Chambers of Commerce 
C)  Business interest groups 
D)  Peak interest groups 
E)  None of these

Question 14

National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) is a trade group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which statement about peak and trade interest groups is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Peaks have the disadvantage of members who have similar interests, which makes a unified advocacy easy. 
B)  Peak, or umbrella, interest groups represent businesses from several industries on a broad range of general business interest issues. 
C)  Peaks are larger in number and have the disadvantage of representing large numbers of companies and industries with large resources. 
D)  Trade groups represent businesses on a broader range of industry, and there more trade than peak associations. 
E)  Trade groups have the disadvantage of less unity of interest. 
A)  Peaks have the disadvantage of members who have similar interests, which makes a unified advocacy easy. 
B)  Peak, or umbrella, interest groups represent businesses from several industries on a broad range of general business interest issues. 
C)  Peaks are larger in number and have the disadvantage of representing large numbers of companies and industries with large resources. 
D)  Trade groups represent businesses on a broader range of industry, and there more trade than peak associations. 
E)  Trade groups have the disadvantage of less unity of interest.

Question 16

Demonstrations _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are the same thing as boycotts. 
B)  are usually good for a company's image and community relationship. 
C)  are hardly ever used by activist groups. 
D)  can boost morale for company employees. 
E)  drive customers away and hurt the corporate image. 
A)  are the same thing as boycotts. 
B)  are usually good for a company's image and community relationship. 
C)  are hardly ever used by activist groups. 
D)  can boost morale for company employees. 
E)  drive customers away and hurt the corporate image.

Question 17

As business develops nonmarket strategies, so do activists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The __________ is a small and independent business advocate to government and serves as a key resource for its members.

Which statements about business interest groups are correct?

Define business interest groups.

The ________ is a neutral third-party interest group that helps consumers and business maintain an ethical marketplace.

Which statements about activists are correct?

_ raise more revenue than _ groups through membership products and services.

Describe in general terms the operations and finance of business interest groups and how that is different from societal interest groups.

Which of the following are true regarding the power that trade associations have?

_________is an advocate for the public interest in the political process, holding elected leaders accountable.

________ is a consumer advocate to the government.

List five of the seven ways activist grassroots efforts mobilize members and supporters to contact business and government .

What is the Better Business Bureau, and how does it operate?

_________ are nonprofit organizations comprised of groups of firms joined together to advocate their interest on issues.

National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) is a trade group.

Which statement about peak and trade interest groups is correct?

Demonstrations _________.

As business develops nonmarket strategies, so do activists.

The Business, Society and Government Ethical Interrelationship Stakeholder Environment Business

Strategic Stakeholder and Ethical Public Affairs, Issues and Crisis Management

Employees, Stockholders and Corporate Governance

Corporate Social Responsibility, Citizenship and Diversity Society

Business Ethics

Community, Consumerism, and the Media

Law Making and Political Strategies

Law Enforcing and Regulatory Strategies

Law Interpreting, Antitrust, and Judiciary Strategies International Business, Society and Government

Competing in the Global Environment

Global Technology, the Natural Environment and Sustainability

Exploring the Benefits and Challenges of BPM Transformation Program

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Exam 7: Strategies of Societal and Business Interest Groups Government

The __________ is a small and independent business advocate to government and serves as a key resource for its members.

Which statements about business interest groups are correct?

Define business interest groups.

The ________ is a neutral third-party interest group that helps consumers and business maintain an ethical marketplace.

Which statements about activists are correct?

_________ raise more revenue than _________ groups through membership products and services.

Describe in general terms the operations and finance of business interest groups and how that is different from societal interest groups.

Which of the following are true regarding the power that trade associations have?

_________is an advocate for the public interest in the political process, holding elected leaders accountable.

________ is a consumer advocate to the government.

List five of the seven ways activist grassroots efforts mobilize members and supporters to contact business and government .

What is the Better Business Bureau, and how does it operate?

_________ are nonprofit organizations comprised of groups of firms joined together to advocate their interest on issues.

National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) is a trade group.

Which statement about peak and trade interest groups is correct?

Demonstrations _________.

As business develops nonmarket strategies, so do activists.

The Business, Society and Government Ethical Interrelationship Stakeholder Environment Business

Strategic Stakeholder and Ethical Public Affairs, Issues and Crisis Management

Employees, Stockholders and Corporate Governance

Corporate Social Responsibility, Citizenship and Diversity Society

Business Ethics

Community, Consumerism, and the Media

Law Making and Political Strategies

Law Enforcing and Regulatory Strategies

Law Interpreting, Antitrust, and Judiciary Strategies International Business, Society and Government

Competing in the Global Environment

Global Technology, the Natural Environment and Sustainability

Exploring the Benefits and Challenges of BPM Transformation Program

Filters

_ raise more revenue than _ groups through membership products and services.