Question 1

What should be the first step in the auditing process?

Accepted Answer

A) Secure the commitment of top executives and directors 
B) Define the scope of the audit 
C) Establish a committee to oversee the audit 
D) Collect and analyze data 
E) Review organizational mission, goals, values, and policies 
A) Secure the commitment of top executives and directors 
B) Define the scope of the audit 
C) Establish a committee to oversee the audit 
D) Collect and analyze data 
E) Review organizational mission, goals, values, and policies

Question 2

The measuring of social, financial, and environmental factors (or people, places, and planet) that recognizes business has a responsibility to positively influence a variety of stakeholders, including customers, employees, shareholders, community, and the natural environment is defined as the

Accepted Answer

A) Balanced Scorecard. 
B) integrity management. 
C) triple bottom line. 
D) Six Sigma. 
E) Global Reporting Initiative. 
A) Balanced Scorecard. 
B) integrity management. 
C) triple bottom line. 
D) Six Sigma. 
E) Global Reporting Initiative.

Question 3

Describe the process of conducting an ethics audit in detail.

Accepted Answer

The first step in conducting any audit i

Question 4

_____ is an independent assessment of the quality, accuracy, and completeness of a company's social or ethics report.

Accepted Answer

A) Publication 
B) Verification 
C) Auditing 
D) Analysis 
E) Validation 
A) Publication 
B) Verification 
C) Auditing 
D) Analysis 
E) Validation

Question 5

What should be the final step in the ethics-auditing process?

Accepted Answer

A) Define the scope of the audit. 
B) Secure the commitment of top managers and directors. 
C) Collect and analyze data. 
D) Report the findings. 
E) Verify the results. 
A) Define the scope of the audit. 
B) Secure the commitment of top managers and directors. 
C) Collect and analyze data. 
D) Report the findings. 
E) Verify the results.

Question 6

During the data-collection phase of the audit, the primary objective is to generate a variety of opinions about how the company is perceived and whether it is

Accepted Answer

A) fulfilling employee benefits commitments. 
B) bringing in new customers. 
C) meeting profit projections. 
D) meeting earnings projections. 
E) fulfilling stakeholders' expectations. 
A) fulfilling employee benefits commitments. 
B) bringing in new customers. 
C) meeting profit projections. 
D) meeting earnings projections. 
E) fulfilling stakeholders' expectations.

Question 7

Which of the following is not a measure of ethical climate?

Accepted Answer

A) Collective skill 
B) Collective ethical sensitivity 
C) Collective character 
D) Collective judgment 
E) Collective moral motivation 
A) Collective skill 
B) Collective ethical sensitivity 
C) Collective character 
D) Collective judgment 
E) Collective moral motivation

Question 8

What is a risk of ethics auditing?

Accepted Answer

A) It could offend stakeholders. 
B) It could uncover a serious ethical problem. 
C) It could violate industry best practices. 
D) It is not as comprehensive as a social audit. 
E) It is unlikely to identify new risk areas. 
A) It could offend stakeholders. 
B) It could uncover a serious ethical problem. 
C) It could violate industry best practices. 
D) It is not as comprehensive as a social audit. 
E) It is unlikely to identify new risk areas.

Question 9

The concept of ethics-auditing emerged from the movement to audit and report on companies' broader _____ initiatives.

Accepted Answer

A) product development 
B) legal compliance 
C) risk management 
D) public relations 
E) social responsibility 
A) product development 
B) legal compliance 
C) risk management 
D) public relations 
E) social responsibility

Question 10

Because ethics audits and social audits are _____, there are few standards that a company can apply with regard to reporting frequency, disclosure requirements, and remedial actions that it should take in response to results.

Accepted Answer

A) not necessary 
B) expensive 
C) required by law 
D) mandatory 
E) voluntary 
A) not necessary 
B) expensive 
C) required by law 
D) mandatory 
E) voluntary

What should be the first step in the auditing process?

The measuring of social, financial, and environmental factors (or people, places, and planet) that recognizes business has a responsibility to positively influence a variety of stakeholders, including customers, employees, shareholders, community, and the natural environment is defined as the

Describe the process of conducting an ethics audit in detail.

_____ is an independent assessment of the quality, accuracy, and completeness of a company's social or ethics report.

What should be the final step in the ethics-auditing process?

During the data-collection phase of the audit, the primary objective is to generate a variety of opinions about how the company is perceived and whether it is

Which of the following is not a measure of ethical climate?

What is a risk of ethics auditing?

The concept of ethics-auditing emerged from the movement to audit and report on companies' broader _____ initiatives.

Because ethics audits and social audits are _____, there are few standards that a company can apply with regard to reporting frequency, disclosure requirements, and remedial actions that it should take in response to results.

The Importance of Business Ethics

Stakeholder Relationships, Social Responsibility, and Corporate Governance

Emerging Business Ethics Issues

The Institutionalization of Business Ethics

Ethical Decision Making

Individual Factors: Moral Philosophies and Values

Organizational Factors: the Role of Ethical Culture and Relationships

Developing an Effective Ethics Program

Globalization of Ethical Decision Making

Ethical Leadership

Sustainability: Ethical and Social Responsibility Dimensions

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Exam 9: Managing and Controlling Ethics Programs

What should be the first step in the auditing process?

The measuring of social, financial, and environmental factors (or people, places, and planet) that recognizes business has a responsibility to positively influence a variety of stakeholders, including customers, employees, shareholders, community, and the natural environment is defined as the

Describe the process of conducting an ethics audit in detail.

_____ is an independent assessment of the quality, accuracy, and completeness of a company's social or ethics report.

What should be the final step in the ethics-auditing process?

During the data-collection phase of the audit, the primary objective is to generate a variety of opinions about how the company is perceived and whether it is

Which of the following is not a measure of ethical climate?

What is a risk of ethics auditing?

The concept of ethics-auditing emerged from the movement to audit and report on companies' broader _____ initiatives.

Because ethics audits and social audits are _____, there are few standards that a company can apply with regard to reporting frequency, disclosure requirements, and remedial actions that it should take in response to results.

The Importance of Business Ethics

Stakeholder Relationships, Social Responsibility, and Corporate Governance

Emerging Business Ethics Issues

The Institutionalization of Business Ethics

Ethical Decision Making

Individual Factors: Moral Philosophies and Values

Organizational Factors: the Role of Ethical Culture and Relationships

Developing an Effective Ethics Program

Globalization of Ethical Decision Making

Ethical Leadership

Sustainability: Ethical and Social Responsibility Dimensions

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