Question 1

Which of the following is one of the propositions of the Davis Model of Corporate Social Responsibility?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whistle-blowers should be identified and prevented from disturbing the work culture of organizations. 
B)  Business shall operate as a one-way system, with open receipt of inputs from society but controlled disclosure of its operations to the public. 
C)  The social costs related to each activity, product, or service shall be passed on to the consumer. 
D)  Business institutions do not have the responsibility to become involved in any social problem that is outside their normal areas of operation. 
A)  Whistle-blowers should be identified and prevented from disturbing the work culture of organizations. 
B)  Business shall operate as a one-way system, with open receipt of inputs from society but controlled disclosure of its operations to the public. 
C)  The social costs related to each activity, product, or service shall be passed on to the consumer. 
D)  Business institutions do not have the responsibility to become involved in any social problem that is outside their normal areas of operation. C

Question 2

Confronting the employee with the evidence is ideally the last step a supervisor should take when unethical behavior is suspected.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Kyra,the supervisor of ATB Inc.,suspects that one of the employees is indulging in unethical practices.She gathers the required evidence to support her case.Which of the following should Kyra's next step be?

Accepted Answer

A)  She should confront the concerned employee with the evidence. 
B)  She should ignore the incident as it would disrupt the company's productivity. 
C)  She should immediately correct the conditions that led to the problem. 
D)  She should protect the employee; otherwise this lapse will reflect badly on her. 
A)  She should confront the concerned employee with the evidence. 
B)  She should ignore the incident as it would disrupt the company's productivity. 
C)  She should immediately correct the conditions that led to the problem. 
D)  She should protect the employee; otherwise this lapse will reflect badly on her. A

Question 4

In the United States,the act of giving gifts to one's supervisor is most likely to be interpreted as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a form of bribery, an attempt to buy influence. 
B)  the expression of one's gratitude toward the receiver. 
C)  being customary and hence an acceptable behavior. 
D)  a charge on the corporate account, and hence a tax-deductible expense. 
A)  a form of bribery, an attempt to buy influence. 
B)  the expression of one's gratitude toward the receiver. 
C)  being customary and hence an acceptable behavior. 
D)  a charge on the corporate account, and hence a tax-deductible expense.

Question 5

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act forbids employers from retaliating against an employee who reports possible accounting,auditing,or reporting misdeeds that deceive investors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The fear of being laid off often leads employees to cooperate with unethical activities sponsored by others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Someone who exposes a violation of ethics or law is referred to as a nepotistic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A supervisor's general attitude toward whistle-blowing should be to encourage reports of wrongdoing even when they are motivated simply by pettiness so as to avoid lawsuits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Under a civil war era law that was little used until the late 1980s,whistle-blowers who report on companies that are cheating the government stand to receive up to 30 percent of whatever money the company ultimately pays as a penalty for the fraud.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A sustainable organization is less likely to have a steady supply of workers and customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Nepotism is best defined as the act of:

Accepted Answer

A)  giving into group pressure. 
B)  hiring one's relatives. 
C)  whistle-blowing. 
D)  receiving a bribe. 
A)  giving into group pressure. 
B)  hiring one's relatives. 
C)  whistle-blowing. 
D)  receiving a bribe.

Question 12

If someone complains about a genuine case of ethical violation,a supervisor should:

Accepted Answer

A)  investigate the complaint and report what will be done. 
B)  ignore the complaint if it does not affect the company profits. 
C)  immediately bring it to the attention of the media. 
D)  advise the whistle-blower to call the police. 
A)  investigate the complaint and report what will be done. 
B)  ignore the complaint if it does not affect the company profits. 
C)  immediately bring it to the attention of the media. 
D)  advise the whistle-blower to call the police.

Question 13

Kim,the supervisor of the IT team at BHJ Inc.,has a prejudice against Africans and often passes the blame for mistakes on to them.Which of the following dimensions of ethical behavior related to the supervisor is being violated in this case?

Accepted Answer

A)  Loyalty 
B)  Productivity 
C)  Fairness 
D)  Profitability 
A)  Loyalty 
B)  Productivity 
C)  Fairness 
D)  Profitability

Question 14

The supervisor should bear in mind that the typical whistle-blower is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  troublemaker. 
B)  person with high ideals and competence. 
C)  vindictive person. 
D)  person who wants to bring negative publicity to the company. 
A)  troublemaker. 
B)  person with high ideals and competence. 
C)  vindictive person. 
D)  person who wants to bring negative publicity to the company.

Question 15

Ethics is best defined as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  moral obligation to protect the monetary interests of an organization at all costs. 
B)  principles by which people distinguish what is morally right. 
C)  principles by which people understand cultural differences. 
D)  patterns of behavior related to employees' position in a group. 
A)  moral obligation to protect the monetary interests of an organization at all costs. 
B)  principles by which people distinguish what is morally right. 
C)  principles by which people understand cultural differences. 
D)  patterns of behavior related to employees' position in a group.

Question 16

The act of deciding what behavior is ethical:

Accepted Answer

A)  makes one very susceptible to grapevine communication. 
B)  does not always end an ethical dilemma. 
C)  makes one prone to be a victim of nepotism. 
D)  invariably causes one's performance to suffer. 
A)  makes one very susceptible to grapevine communication. 
B)  does not always end an ethical dilemma. 
C)  makes one prone to be a victim of nepotism. 
D)  invariably causes one's performance to suffer.

Question 17

Ryan,a supervisor,suspects that one of his employees may be involved in unethical behavior.List the steps Ryan should take to tackle the matter effectively.

Accepted Answer

As the supervisor,if Ryan suspects one o

Question 18

Supervisors find it easier to be fair when they supervise their own relatives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Sustainability is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  an organization's ability to meet its present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. 
B)  the degree to which the employees adhere to the organization's written statement of its values and rules for ethical behavior. 
C)  the ability to understand cultural differences that help businesspeople interpret behavior and act ethically. 
D)  an organization's ability to protect employees who make complaints pertaining to occupational health and environmental laws. 
A)  an organization's ability to meet its present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. 
B)  the degree to which the employees adhere to the organization's written statement of its values and rules for ethical behavior. 
C)  the ability to understand cultural differences that help businesspeople interpret behavior and act ethically. 
D)  an organization's ability to protect employees who make complaints pertaining to occupational health and environmental laws.

Question 20

An organization's written statement of its values and its rules for ethical behavior is most appropriately defined as its:

Accepted Answer

A)  mission statement. 
B)  code of ethics. 
C)  vision statement. 
D)  agenda. 
A)  mission statement. 
B)  code of ethics. 
C)  vision statement. 
D)  agenda.

Which of the following is one of the propositions of the Davis Model of Corporate Social Responsibility?

Confronting the employee with the evidence is ideally the last step a supervisor should take when unethical behavior is suspected.

Kyra,the supervisor of ATB Inc.,suspects that one of the employees is indulging in unethical practices.She gathers the required evidence to support her case.Which of the following should Kyra's next step be?

In the United States,the act of giving gifts to one's supervisor is most likely to be interpreted as:

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act forbids employers from retaliating against an employee who reports possible accounting,auditing,or reporting misdeeds that deceive investors.

The fear of being laid off often leads employees to cooperate with unethical activities sponsored by others.

Someone who exposes a violation of ethics or law is referred to as a nepotistic.

A supervisor's general attitude toward whistle-blowing should be to encourage reports of wrongdoing even when they are motivated simply by pettiness so as to avoid lawsuits.

Under a civil war era law that was little used until the late 1980s,whistle-blowers who report on companies that are cheating the government stand to receive up to 30 percent of whatever money the company ultimately pays as a penalty for the fraud.

A sustainable organization is less likely to have a steady supply of workers and customers.

Nepotism is best defined as the act of:

If someone complains about a genuine case of ethical violation,a supervisor should:

Kim,the supervisor of the IT team at BHJ Inc.,has a prejudice against Africans and often passes the blame for mistakes on to them.Which of the following dimensions of ethical behavior related to the supervisor is being violated in this case?

The supervisor should bear in mind that the typical whistle-blower is a:

Ethics is best defined as the:

The act of deciding what behavior is ethical:

Ryan,a supervisor,suspects that one of his employees may be involved in unethical behavior.List the steps Ryan should take to tackle the matter effectively.

Supervisors find it easier to be fair when they supervise their own relatives.

Sustainability is best defined as:

An organization's written statement of its values and its rules for ethical behavior is most appropriately defined as its:

Supervision: Tradition and Contemporary Trends

Ensuring High Quality and Productivity

Groups, teams, and Powerful Meetings

Managing Diversity

Reaching Goals: Plans and Controls

Organizing and Authority

The Supervisor As Leader

Problem Solving, Decision Making, and Creativity

Communication: Theory and Modern Media

Motivating Employees

Problem Employees: Counseling and Discipline

Managing Time and Stress

Managing Conflict and Change

Selecting Employees

Providing Orientation and Training

Appraising Performance

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Exam 4: Corporate Social Responsibility, ethics, and Sustainability

Which of the following is one of the propositions of the Davis Model of Corporate Social Responsibility?

Confronting the employee with the evidence is ideally the last step a supervisor should take when unethical behavior is suspected.

Kyra,the supervisor of ATB Inc.,suspects that one of the employees is indulging in unethical practices.She gathers the required evidence to support her case.Which of the following should Kyra's next step be?

In the United States,the act of giving gifts to one's supervisor is most likely to be interpreted as:

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act forbids employers from retaliating against an employee who reports possible accounting,auditing,or reporting misdeeds that deceive investors.

The fear of being laid off often leads employees to cooperate with unethical activities sponsored by others.

Someone who exposes a violation of ethics or law is referred to as a nepotistic.

A supervisor's general attitude toward whistle-blowing should be to encourage reports of wrongdoing even when they are motivated simply by pettiness so as to avoid lawsuits.

Under a civil war era law that was little used until the late 1980s,whistle-blowers who report on companies that are cheating the government stand to receive up to 30 percent of whatever money the company ultimately pays as a penalty for the fraud.

A sustainable organization is less likely to have a steady supply of workers and customers.

Nepotism is best defined as the act of:

If someone complains about a genuine case of ethical violation,a supervisor should:

Kim,the supervisor of the IT team at BHJ Inc.,has a prejudice against Africans and often passes the blame for mistakes on to them.Which of the following dimensions of ethical behavior related to the supervisor is being violated in this case?

The supervisor should bear in mind that the typical whistle-blower is a:

Ethics is best defined as the:

The act of deciding what behavior is ethical:

Ryan,a supervisor,suspects that one of his employees may be involved in unethical behavior.List the steps Ryan should take to tackle the matter effectively.

Supervisors find it easier to be fair when they supervise their own relatives.

Sustainability is best defined as:

An organization's written statement of its values and its rules for ethical behavior is most appropriately defined as its:

Supervision: Tradition and Contemporary Trends

Ensuring High Quality and Productivity

Groups, teams, and Powerful Meetings

Managing Diversity

Reaching Goals: Plans and Controls

Organizing and Authority

The Supervisor As Leader

Problem Solving, Decision Making, and Creativity

Communication: Theory and Modern Media

Motivating Employees

Problem Employees: Counseling and Discipline

Managing Time and Stress

Managing Conflict and Change

Selecting Employees

Providing Orientation and Training

Appraising Performance

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