Question 1

What is a social performance audit? Discuss the differences in social performance auditing in the United States versus Europe.

Accepted Answer

A social performance audit is a systemat

Question 2

In 2001, the French Parliament passed the "new economic regulations" law which requires a social performance audit focusing on its impact on:

Accepted Answer

A)  Nuclear safety. 
B)  The community. 
C)  Equality in hiring. 
D)  Environmental initiatives. 
A)  Nuclear safety. 
B)  The community. 
C)  Equality in hiring. 
D)  Environmental initiatives.

Question 3

A decade into the 21st century, corporate citizenship has become complicated and mandatory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

There is no single universally accepted method for designing a CSR management structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Define the five stages of corporate citizenship. Provide an example of a company in each stage.

Accepted Answer

The five stages of corporate citizenship

Question 6

Which of the following is not one of the four quadrants of the balanced scorecard approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  Customer. 
B)  Internal business processes. 
C)  External stakeholder relations. 
D)  Financial. 
A)  Customer. 
B)  Internal business processes. 
C)  External stakeholder relations. 
D)  Financial.

Question 7

Financial, social and environmental results are reported together in a firm's:

Accepted Answer

A)  Annual report. 
B)  Code of business conduct. 
C)  Triple bottom line report. 
D)  Employee newsletter. 
A)  Annual report. 
B)  Code of business conduct. 
C)  Triple bottom line report. 
D)  Employee newsletter.

Question 8

Overall, corporate citizenship initiatives are:

Accepted Answer

A)  More advanced in northern than in southern Europe. 
B)  Less advanced in northern than in southern Europe. 
C)  Equally advanced throughout Europe. 
D)  Not making inroads anywhere in Europe. 
A)  More advanced in northern than in southern Europe. 
B)  Less advanced in northern than in southern Europe. 
C)  Equally advanced throughout Europe. 
D)  Not making inroads anywhere in Europe.

Question 9

According to a comparative study of corporate citizenship in Latin America and the Caribbean, which of the following is not one of the four levels of corporate social responsibility activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Delayed. 
B)  Running. 
C)  Catching up. 
D)  Stalled. 
A)  Delayed. 
B)  Running. 
C)  Catching up. 
D)  Stalled.

Question 10

Corporate citizenship involves transforming a concern for financial performance into a vision of corporate financial and social performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The basis for corporate citizenship does not rely on the generosity of a firm's senior management or their awareness of their role as trustees of the public's interests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In the first stage of corporate citizenship, the elementary stage, managers are uninterested and uninvolved with social issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Triple bottom line reporting requires that a firm report financial data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Companies whose citizenship profile best matches public expectations are least likely to benefit from strategic investments in corporate citizenship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Rolltronics, a Silicon Valley technology company, uses triple bottom line to report its success with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Donating electronic components to Computers for Education. 
B)  Providing computer training programs in developing countries. 
C)  Outsourcing its customer service department to India. 
D)  Innovating its manufacturing process to reduce costs and protect the environment. 
A)  Donating electronic components to Computers for Education. 
B)  Providing computer training programs in developing countries. 
C)  Outsourcing its customer service department to India. 
D)  Innovating its manufacturing process to reduce costs and protect the environment.

Question 16

Social performance audits look at what an organization does, not at the results of the actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Global corporate citizenship is more than espoused values; it requires action. Discuss some of the ways forward-thinking companies are changing to improve their ability to act as responsible citizens.

Accepted Answer

Global corporate citizenship is a concep

Question 18

Novo Nordisk's "take action" project was a program designed to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Grant credit to underprivileged people in Mexico. 
B)  Spread the benefits of technology. 
C)  Promote exercise and healthy eating in schools. 
D)  Promote environmental safety. 
A)  Grant credit to underprivileged people in Mexico. 
B)  Spread the benefits of technology. 
C)  Promote exercise and healthy eating in schools. 
D)  Promote environmental safety.

Question 19

The United Nations Global Compact is funded by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Membership income. 
B)  Voluntary government and foundation contributions. 
C)  Government grants. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Membership income. 
B)  Voluntary government and foundation contributions. 
C)  Government grants. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 20

The executive body of the European Union is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Executive Committee. 
B)  European Council. 
C)  Governing Body. 
D)  European Commission. 
A)  Executive Committee. 
B)  European Council. 
C)  Governing Body. 
D)  European Commission.

What is a social performance audit? Discuss the differences in social performance auditing in the United States versus Europe.

In 2001, the French Parliament passed the "new economic regulations" law which requires a social performance audit focusing on its impact on:

A decade into the 21^st century, corporate citizenship has become complicated and mandatory.

There is no single universally accepted method for designing a CSR management structure.

Define the five stages of corporate citizenship. Provide an example of a company in each stage.

Which of the following is not one of the four quadrants of the balanced scorecard approach?

Financial, social and environmental results are reported together in a firm's:

Overall, corporate citizenship initiatives are:

According to a comparative study of corporate citizenship in Latin America and the Caribbean, which of the following is not one of the four levels of corporate social responsibility activity?

Corporate citizenship involves transforming a concern for financial performance into a vision of corporate financial and social performance.

The basis for corporate citizenship does not rely on the generosity of a firm's senior management or their awareness of their role as trustees of the public's interests.

In the first stage of corporate citizenship, the elementary stage, managers are uninterested and uninvolved with social issues.

Triple bottom line reporting requires that a firm report financial data.

Companies whose citizenship profile best matches public expectations are least likely to benefit from strategic investments in corporate citizenship.

Rolltronics, a Silicon Valley technology company, uses triple bottom line to report its success with:

Social performance audits look at what an organization does, not at the results of the actions.

Global corporate citizenship is more than espoused values; it requires action. Discuss some of the ways forward-thinking companies are changing to improve their ability to act as responsible citizens.

Novo Nordisk's "take action" project was a program designed to:

The United Nations Global Compact is funded by:

The executive body of the European Union is called the:

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

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

The Community and the Corporation

Managing Public Relations

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Exam 7: Global Corporate Citizenship

What is a social performance audit? Discuss the differences in social performance auditing in the United States versus Europe.

In 2001, the French Parliament passed the "new economic regulations" law which requires a social performance audit focusing on its impact on:

A decade into the 21st century, corporate citizenship has become complicated and mandatory.

There is no single universally accepted method for designing a CSR management structure.

Define the five stages of corporate citizenship. Provide an example of a company in each stage.

Which of the following is not one of the four quadrants of the balanced scorecard approach?

Financial, social and environmental results are reported together in a firm's:

Overall, corporate citizenship initiatives are:

According to a comparative study of corporate citizenship in Latin America and the Caribbean, which of the following is not one of the four levels of corporate social responsibility activity?

Corporate citizenship involves transforming a concern for financial performance into a vision of corporate financial and social performance.

The basis for corporate citizenship does not rely on the generosity of a firm's senior management or their awareness of their role as trustees of the public's interests.

In the first stage of corporate citizenship, the elementary stage, managers are uninterested and uninvolved with social issues.

Triple bottom line reporting requires that a firm report financial data.

Companies whose citizenship profile best matches public expectations are least likely to benefit from strategic investments in corporate citizenship.

Rolltronics, a Silicon Valley technology company, uses triple bottom line to report its success with:

Social performance audits look at what an organization does, not at the results of the actions.

Global corporate citizenship is more than espoused values; it requires action. Discuss some of the ways forward-thinking companies are changing to improve their ability to act as responsible citizens.

Novo Nordisk's "take action" project was a program designed to:

The United Nations Global Compact is funded by:

The executive body of the European Union is called the:

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

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

The Community and the Corporation

Managing Public Relations

Filters

A decade into the 21^st century, corporate citizenship has become complicated and mandatory.