Question 1

Habitat for Humanity is considered a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Corporation. 
B)  Government division. 
C)  Nongovernmental organization. 
D)  Homelessness program. 
A)  Corporation. 
B)  Government division. 
C)  Nongovernmental organization. 
D)  Homelessness program. C

Question 2

Many community problems are people problems, involving hopes, attitudes, sentiments, and expectations for better human conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Social capital refers to the norms and networks that enable collective action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

In a study conducted by the Council on Foundations, companies with high Corporate Philanthropy Index (CPI) scores:

Accepted Answer

A)  Gave more money than companies with low CPI scores. 
B)  Had better reputations and generated more admiration than others did. 
C)  Gave more of their time to community projects than others did. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Gave more money than companies with low CPI scores. 
B)  Had better reputations and generated more admiration than others did. 
C)  Gave more of their time to community projects than others did. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 5

According to a Harvard Business Review study, which of the following is not an area in which corporate contributions are most likely to enhance a company's competitiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Context for strategy and rivalry. 
B)  Demand conditions. 
C)  Stakeholder management. 
D)  Factor conditions. 
A)  Context for strategy and rivalry. 
B)  Demand conditions. 
C)  Stakeholder management. 
D)  Factor conditions.

Question 6

Civic engagement is a major way in which companies carry out their corporate citizenship mission.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The community relies heavily on business, but business is not mutually dependent on the community.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Foreign-owned corporations typically establish and use corporate foundations less frequently than U.S. firms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true about community relations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fewer than half of companies have a written policy or mission statement for their community relations program. 
B)  More than 80 percent of companies include a statement in their annual report on their commitment to community relations. 
C)  About 10 percent of companies factor community involvement into their overall strategic plan. 
D)  Businesses still generally regard community relations as a nuisance and a drain on economic resources. 
A)  Fewer than half of companies have a written policy or mission statement for their community relations program. 
B)  More than 80 percent of companies include a statement in their annual report on their commitment to community relations. 
C)  About 10 percent of companies factor community involvement into their overall strategic plan. 
D)  Businesses still generally regard community relations as a nuisance and a drain on economic resources.

Question 10

Corporations are prohibited from giving more than 10 percent of its income for philanthropic purposes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

How has ING created such a remarkable diversity of community initiatives?

Accepted Answer

A)  By donating 5 percent of its pre-tax profits to community service projects. 
B)  By encouraging employees to devote 5 hours a month to community projects. 
C)  By delegating responsibility for corporate citizenship programs to business unit managers. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  By donating 5 percent of its pre-tax profits to community service projects. 
B)  By encouraging employees to devote 5 hours a month to community projects. 
C)  By delegating responsibility for corporate citizenship programs to business unit managers. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 12

Average corporate giving in the Unites States:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is disproportionately high for non-U.S. firms. 
B)  Is far below the 10 percent tax deduction now permitted. 
C)  Has decreased steadily in the past decade. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Is disproportionately high for non-U.S. firms. 
B)  Is far below the 10 percent tax deduction now permitted. 
C)  Has decreased steadily in the past decade. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 13

The term civic engagement describes:

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A)  The active involvement of businesses and individuals in improving communities. 
B)  A competitive, free market environment. 
C)  Strong governmental regulation to control businesses at the municipal level. 
D)  A close and collaborative business-government relationship. 
A)  The active involvement of businesses and individuals in improving communities. 
B)  A competitive, free market environment. 
C)  Strong governmental regulation to control businesses at the municipal level. 
D)  A close and collaborative business-government relationship.

Question 14

Another term for corporate giving is corporate:

Accepted Answer

A)  Welfare. 
B)  Goodwill. 
C)  Philanthropy. 
D)  Citizenship. 
A)  Welfare. 
B)  Goodwill. 
C)  Philanthropy. 
D)  Citizenship.

Question 15

Business depends on the community for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Education. 
B)  Public services. 
C)  Transportation systems. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Education. 
B)  Public services. 
C)  Transportation systems. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 16

The construction industry has taken the lead in creating programs to revitalize neighborhood housing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which company committed to investing 10 percent of its pre-tax profits in rural development projects such as children's immunizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  ING. 
B)  Unilever. 
C)  Hindustan Lever. 
D)  Whole Foods. 
A)  ING. 
B)  Unilever. 
C)  Hindustan Lever. 
D)  Whole Foods.

Question 18

Which of the following is a reason for businesses to get involved in the community?

Accepted Answer

A)  To win local support for business activity. 
B)  To build social capital. 
C)  To meet stakeholder demands. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  To win local support for business activity. 
B)  To build social capital. 
C)  To meet stakeholder demands. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 19

Discuss the three forms of gifts typically made by corporations and their foundations. Which form of gift do you think is most valuable, and why?

Accepted Answer

The three forms of gifts typically made

Question 20

Which of the following is a good way for a business to express its commitment to corporate citizenship?

Accepted Answer

A)  Community relations programs. 
B)  By behaving responsibly toward all its stakeholders. 
C)  By correcting problems associated with its operations. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Community relations programs. 
B)  By behaving responsibly toward all its stakeholders. 
C)  By correcting problems associated with its operations. 
D)  All of the above.

Habitat for Humanity is considered a:

Many community problems are people problems, involving hopes, attitudes, sentiments, and expectations for better human conditions.

Social capital refers to the norms and networks that enable collective action.

In a study conducted by the Council on Foundations, companies with high Corporate Philanthropy Index (CPI) scores:

According to a Harvard Business Review study, which of the following is not an area in which corporate contributions are most likely to enhance a company's competitiveness?

Civic engagement is a major way in which companies carry out their corporate citizenship mission.

The community relies heavily on business, but business is not mutually dependent on the community.

Foreign-owned corporations typically establish and use corporate foundations less frequently than U.S. firms.

Which of the following statements is true about community relations?

Corporations are prohibited from giving more than 10 percent of its income for philanthropic purposes.

How has ING created such a remarkable diversity of community initiatives?

Average corporate giving in the Unites States:

The term civic engagement describes:

Another term for corporate giving is corporate:

Business depends on the community for:

The construction industry has taken the lead in creating programs to revitalize neighborhood housing.

Which company committed to investing 10 percent of its pre-tax profits in rural development projects such as children's immunizations?

Which of the following is a reason for businesses to get involved in the community?

Discuss the three forms of gifts typically made by corporations and their foundations. Which form of gift do you think is most valuable, and why?

Which of the following is a good way for a business to express its commitment to corporate citizenship?

The Corporation and Its Stakeholders

Managing Public Issues and Stakeholder Relationships

Corporate Social Responsibility

Ethics and Ethical Reasoning

Organizational Ethics and the Law

The Challenges of Globalization

Global Corporate Citizenship

Business-Government Relations

Influencing the Political Environment

Ecology and Sustainable Development in Global Business

Managing Environmental Issues

Technology, Organizations, and Society

Managing Technology and Innovation

Stockholder Rights and Corporate Governance

Consumer Protection

Employees and the Corporation

Managing a Diverse Workforce

Managing Public Relations

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Exam 18: The Community and the Corporation

Habitat for Humanity is considered a:

Many community problems are people problems, involving hopes, attitudes, sentiments, and expectations for better human conditions.

Social capital refers to the norms and networks that enable collective action.

In a study conducted by the Council on Foundations, companies with high Corporate Philanthropy Index (CPI) scores:

According to a Harvard Business Review study, which of the following is not an area in which corporate contributions are most likely to enhance a company's competitiveness?

Civic engagement is a major way in which companies carry out their corporate citizenship mission.

The community relies heavily on business, but business is not mutually dependent on the community.

Foreign-owned corporations typically establish and use corporate foundations less frequently than U.S. firms.

Which of the following statements is true about community relations?

Corporations are prohibited from giving more than 10 percent of its income for philanthropic purposes.

How has ING created such a remarkable diversity of community initiatives?

Average corporate giving in the Unites States:

The term civic engagement describes:

Another term for corporate giving is corporate:

Business depends on the community for:

The construction industry has taken the lead in creating programs to revitalize neighborhood housing.

Which company committed to investing 10 percent of its pre-tax profits in rural development projects such as children's immunizations?

Which of the following is a reason for businesses to get involved in the community?

Discuss the three forms of gifts typically made by corporations and their foundations. Which form of gift do you think is most valuable, and why?

Which of the following is a good way for a business to express its commitment to corporate citizenship?

The Corporation and Its Stakeholders

Managing Public Issues and Stakeholder Relationships

Corporate Social Responsibility

Ethics and Ethical Reasoning

Organizational Ethics and the Law

The Challenges of Globalization

Global Corporate Citizenship

Business-Government Relations

Influencing the Political Environment

Ecology and Sustainable Development in Global Business

Managing Environmental Issues

Technology, Organizations, and Society

Managing Technology and Innovation

Stockholder Rights and Corporate Governance

Consumer Protection

Employees and the Corporation

Managing a Diverse Workforce

Managing Public Relations

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