Question 1

Director Jossleman is being mostly ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  socially guarded 
B)  socially focused 
C)  socially obligated 
D)  socially responsive 
A)  socially guarded 
B)  socially focused 
C)  socially obligated 
D)  socially responsive D

Question 2

According to the classical view of social responsibility, management's only social responsibility is to maximize profits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Discuss the importance of an organization's culture as a factor that determines an employee's ethical behavior.

Accepted Answer

An organization's culture consists of shared organizational values.These values reflect what the organization stands for and what it believes in as well as create an environment that influences employee behavior ethically or unethically.When it comes to ethical behavior, a culture most likely to encourage high ethical standards is one that is high in risk tolerance, control, and conflict tolerance.Employees in such a culture are encouraged to be aggressive and innovative, are aware that unethical practices will be discovered, and feel free to openly challenge expectations they consider to be unrealistic or personally undesirable.
Because shared values can be powerful influences, many organizations are using values-based management, in which the organization's values guide employees in the way they do their jobs.
An organization's managers play an important role here.They are responsible for creating an environment that encourages employees to embrace the culture and the desired values as they do their jobs.People look to see what those in authority are doing and use that as a benchmark for acceptable practices and expectations.
A strong culture exerts more influence on employees than a weak one.If a culture is strong and supports high ethical standards, it has a powerful and positive influence on the decision to act ethically or unethically.

Question 4

Possession of resources is an argument for social responsibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following arguments on social responsibility states that there is no direct line of responsibility for social actions?

Accepted Answer

A)  dilution of purpose 
B)  stockholder interest 
C)  too much power 
D)  lack of accountability 
A)  dilution of purpose 
B)  stockholder interest 
C)  too much power 
D)  lack of accountability

Question 6

When a firm engages in social actions because of its obligation to meet certain economic and legal responsibilities, it is said to be socially responsive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

One way to evaluate a company's green actions is to use the ________ list of the most sustainable corporations in the world.

Accepted Answer

A)  Global 100 
B)  Global 90 
C)  Global 80 
D)  Global 70 
A)  Global 100 
B)  Global 90 
C)  Global 80 
D)  Global 70

Question 8

Under what approach does the organization work to meet the environmental demands of multiple groups of people including employees, suppliers, or the community?

Accepted Answer

A)  stakeholder approach 
B)  market approach 
C)  legal approach 
D)  activist approach 
A)  stakeholder approach 
B)  market approach 
C)  legal approach 
D)  activist approach

Question 9

Employees who raise ethical concerns or issues in an organization are known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  employee-volunteers 
B)  whistle-blowers 
C)  entrepreneurs 
D)  philanthropist 
A)  employee-volunteers 
B)  whistle-blowers 
C)  entrepreneurs 
D)  philanthropist

Question 10

An organization is said to adopt the market approach to going green when it responds to the environmental demands made by its stakeholders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Global Compact is a document created by the United Nations outlining principles for doing business globally in the areas of human rights, labor, the environment, and anticorruption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The term "values" refers to the principles and beliefs that define what is right and wrong behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following examples reflects a socially responsible action by an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ford Motor Company became the first automaker to endorse a federal ban on sending text messages while driving. 
B)  Apple has eliminated lead-lined glass monitors from its product line and pioneered reduced-sized packaging that leverages recyclable materials. 
C)  Fed Ex provided the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEM
A)  with a radio antenna to set up communications in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. 
D)  UPS has a company-wide policy that urges employees to volunteer during natural disasters and other crises. 
A)  Ford Motor Company became the first automaker to endorse a federal ban on sending text messages while driving. 
B)  Apple has eliminated lead-lined glass monitors from its product line and pioneered reduced-sized packaging that leverages recyclable materials. 
C)  Fed Ex provided the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEM
A)  with a radio antenna to set up communications in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. 
D)  UPS has a company-wide policy that urges employees to volunteer during natural disasters and other crises.

Question 14

The activist approach to going green is when an organization looks for ways to protect the earth's natural resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In the ________ approach of going green, organizations respond to the environmental preferences of customers.

Accepted Answer

A)  legal 
B)  market 
C)  stakeholder 
D)  activist 
A)  legal 
B)  market 
C)  stakeholder 
D)  activist

Question 16

The idea that businesses should eliminate discrimination in respect to employment and occupation is a Global Compact principle in the area of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  anticorruption 
B)  human rights 
C)  environment 
D)  labor standards 
A)  anticorruption 
B)  human rights 
C)  environment 
D)  labor standards

Question 17

An organization's structural design, its goals, performance appraisal systems, and reward allocation procedures influence the ethical choices of employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Under the concept of social obligation, the organization does what is required by the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  society 
B)  stakeholders 
C)  environment 
D)  law 
A)  society 
B)  stakeholders 
C)  environment 
D)  law

Question 19

A ________ is a formal statement of an organization's primary values and the ethical rules it expects its employees to follow.

Accepted Answer

A)  mission statement 
B)  code of purpose 
C)  code of ethics 
D)  vision statement 
A)  mission statement 
B)  code of purpose 
C)  code of ethics 
D)  vision statement

Question 20

If Max resists his impulse to okay the use of the uncertified material because of the need for increased earnings per share he ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is a social entrepreneur 
B)  has a strong ego strength 
C)  is a whistle-blower 
D)  has an external locus of control 
A)  is a social entrepreneur 
B)  has a strong ego strength 
C)  is a whistle-blower 
D)  has an external locus of control

Director Jossleman is being mostly ________.

According to the classical view of social responsibility, management's only social responsibility is to maximize profits.

Discuss the importance of an organization's culture as a factor that determines an employee's ethical behavior.

Possession of resources is an argument for social responsibility.

Which of the following arguments on social responsibility states that there is no direct line of responsibility for social actions?

When a firm engages in social actions because of its obligation to meet certain economic and legal responsibilities, it is said to be socially responsive.

One way to evaluate a company's green actions is to use the ________ list of the most sustainable corporations in the world.

Under what approach does the organization work to meet the environmental demands of multiple groups of people including employees, suppliers, or the community?

Employees who raise ethical concerns or issues in an organization are known as ________.

An organization is said to adopt the market approach to going green when it responds to the environmental demands made by its stakeholders.

The Global Compact is a document created by the United Nations outlining principles for doing business globally in the areas of human rights, labor, the environment, and anticorruption.

The term "values" refers to the principles and beliefs that define what is right and wrong behavior.

Which of the following examples reflects a socially responsible action by an organization?

The activist approach to going green is when an organization looks for ways to protect the earth's natural resources.

In the ________ approach of going green, organizations respond to the environmental preferences of customers.

The idea that businesses should eliminate discrimination in respect to employment and occupation is a Global Compact principle in the area of ________.

An organization's structural design, its goals, performance appraisal systems, and reward allocation procedures influence the ethical choices of employees.

Under the concept of social obligation, the organization does what is required by the ________.

A ________ is a formal statement of an organization's primary values and the ethical rules it expects its employees to follow.

If Max resists his impulse to okay the use of the uncertified material because of the need for increased earnings per share he ________.

Management and Organizations

Understanding Management: Constraints and Challenges

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Diversity

Managers As Decision Makers

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Planning

Strategic Management

Managerial Controls

Basic Organizational Design

Adaptive Organizational Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Teams

Understanding Individual Behavior

Managers and Communication

Motivating Employees

Managers As Leaders

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Exam 5: Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics

Director Jossleman is being mostly ________.

According to the classical view of social responsibility, management's only social responsibility is to maximize profits.

Discuss the importance of an organization's culture as a factor that determines an employee's ethical behavior.

Possession of resources is an argument for social responsibility.

Which of the following arguments on social responsibility states that there is no direct line of responsibility for social actions?

When a firm engages in social actions because of its obligation to meet certain economic and legal responsibilities, it is said to be socially responsive.

One way to evaluate a company's green actions is to use the ________ list of the most sustainable corporations in the world.

Under what approach does the organization work to meet the environmental demands of multiple groups of people including employees, suppliers, or the community?

Employees who raise ethical concerns or issues in an organization are known as ________.

An organization is said to adopt the market approach to going green when it responds to the environmental demands made by its stakeholders.

The Global Compact is a document created by the United Nations outlining principles for doing business globally in the areas of human rights, labor, the environment, and anticorruption.

The term "values" refers to the principles and beliefs that define what is right and wrong behavior.

Which of the following examples reflects a socially responsible action by an organization?

The activist approach to going green is when an organization looks for ways to protect the earth's natural resources.

In the ________ approach of going green, organizations respond to the environmental preferences of customers.

The idea that businesses should eliminate discrimination in respect to employment and occupation is a Global Compact principle in the area of ________.

An organization's structural design, its goals, performance appraisal systems, and reward allocation procedures influence the ethical choices of employees.

Under the concept of social obligation, the organization does what is required by the ________.

A ________ is a formal statement of an organization's primary values and the ethical rules it expects its employees to follow.

If Max resists his impulse to okay the use of the uncertified material because of the need for increased earnings per share he ________.

Management and Organizations

Understanding Management: Constraints and Challenges

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Diversity

Managers As Decision Makers

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Planning

Strategic Management

Managerial Controls

Basic Organizational Design

Adaptive Organizational Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Teams

Understanding Individual Behavior

Managers and Communication

Motivating Employees

Managers As Leaders

Filters