Question 1

What are the recommendations made by Chatterji and Levine for improving the reporting process?

Accepted Answer

Chatterji and Levine make several recomm

Question 2

A retail chain calculates the expenditures an enterprise makes on social objectives and then deducts the negative costs for social objectives not addressed.This social report measures total social impact,positive and negative.This is an example of the __________ approach to social auditing.

Accepted Answer

A)  inventory 
B)  social responsibility accounting 
C)  cost or outlay 
D)  social indicators 
E)  community 
A)  inventory 
B)  social responsibility accounting 
C)  cost or outlay 
D)  social indicators 
E)  community

Question 3

NMO Corporation was a negative corporate image.This means that it also has a negative corporate reputation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Strandberg's survey of CSR thought leaders concluded that all of the following issues will dominate,except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Reduction of poverty 
B)  Developing nations' economic growth 
C)  Environment 
D)  Governance 
E)  Accountability 
A)  Reduction of poverty 
B)  Developing nations' economic growth 
C)  Environment 
D)  Governance 
E)  Accountability

Question 5

CSR reporting in Canada is no longer voluntary for companies with public ownership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In Canada,the Dow Jones Sustainability Index is used to guide investors demanding CSR accountability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

ME2 Corporation develops a listing of the social activities of the firm.They,then outline the resources utilized on each social program.A statement of each program's objectives and an outline of how the programs developed and why they developed are particularly useful for this corporation when coupled with a description of the accomplishments of the programs.This is best identified as an example of the __________ approach to social auditing.

Accepted Answer

A)  inventory 
B)  program management 
C)  process 
D)  social indicators 
E)  strategic 
A)  inventory 
B)  program management 
C)  process 
D)  social indicators 
E)  strategic

Question 8

The results of the social auditing process become the basis for social reporting,a management function that is also known as sustainability reporting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

CSR reporting is necessary for all the following reasons,except:

Accepted Answer

A)  To maintain corporate reputation. 
B)  To meet the demands of stakeholders. 
C)  To sustain corporate profitability. 
D)  To meet legal requirements. 
E)  To lessen the focus on image. 
A)  To maintain corporate reputation. 
B)  To meet the demands of stakeholders. 
C)  To sustain corporate profitability. 
D)  To meet legal requirements. 
E)  To lessen the focus on image.

Question 10

The ______________ approach to social auditing describes program initiatives.

Accepted Answer

A)  inventory 
B)  program management 
C)  process 
D)  outlay 
E)  social indicators 
A)  inventory 
B)  program management 
C)  process 
D)  outlay 
E)  social indicators

Question 11

Social auditing is a systematic assessment of the effects an enterprise has on society that are not covered in the traditional financial reports.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A large manufacturer has developed a CSR program that uses corporate sponsorship to benefit both the company and the non-profit organization partnered with.The company is seen,through this program as well as because of its quality products,to be a credible and responsible business,worthy of future trust.In this example,this manufacturer has developed its _____________ as a result of ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  corporate image; CSR 
B)  corporate reputation; CSR 
C)  corporate reputation; corporate image 
D)  social report; stakeholder impression 
E)  corporate image; community initiatives 
A)  corporate image; CSR 
B)  corporate reputation; CSR 
C)  corporate reputation; corporate image 
D)  social report; stakeholder impression 
E)  corporate image; community initiatives

Question 13

Triple-E criteria and social objective reporting are quite often presented in internally prepared social reports.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The ________ is a socially screened,common stock index modelled on the S&P/TSX 60 of 60 corporations that have passed a set of broadly based environmental,social,and governance rating criteria.

Accepted Answer

A)  JSI 
B)  TSX 
C)  Dow Jones 
D)  S&P 500 
E)  NASDAQ 
A)  JSI 
B)  TSX 
C)  Dow Jones 
D)  S&P 500 
E)  NASDAQ

Question 15

KLP Corporation is preparing a social report.They are assessing,in part,the accountability of their business to stakeholders such as customers and international operations.They are probably applying the checklist of the 7 reporting criteria of the Global Reporting Initiative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Brandon is preparing a report for the CEO of his company.He is trying to encourage the company to become more proactive in social issues in the community.In building his case for corporate social responsibility,he does research on the relationship between CSR and firm profitability.He can report the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  Expenditures on social responsibility initiatives do not contribute to profit. 
B)  Expenditures on social responsibility initiatives do contribute to profit. 
C)  Expenditures on social responsibility initiatives might contribute to profit. 
D)  Studies show no conclusions. 
E)  A definite link can be established through additional research. 
A)  Expenditures on social responsibility initiatives do not contribute to profit. 
B)  Expenditures on social responsibility initiatives do contribute to profit. 
C)  Expenditures on social responsibility initiatives might contribute to profit. 
D)  Studies show no conclusions. 
E)  A definite link can be established through additional research.

Question 17

Describe the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).

Accepted Answer

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is

Question 18

White believes that the future of CSR could follow different scenarios.If,in the future,governmental regulations replaces the self-regulatory purpose of CSR a(n) __________ scenario likely took place.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fad-and-fade 
B)  Embed-and-integrate 
C)  Transition-and-transformation 
D)  CSR integrated 
E)  CSR compliant 
A)  Fad-and-fade 
B)  Embed-and-integrate 
C)  Transition-and-transformation 
D)  CSR integrated 
E)  CSR compliant

Question 19

Which of the following are among the recommendations made by Chatterji and Levine for improving the reporting process?

Accepted Answer

A)  The codes or standards should be more transparent. 
B)  The measures should be better explained and the source of weightings justified. 
C)  Efforts should be made to reduce compliance costs by better designed forms and measures. 
D)  The data used should be improved with less reliance on information being supplied by management and more being sought from stakeholders. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  The codes or standards should be more transparent. 
B)  The measures should be better explained and the source of weightings justified. 
C)  Efforts should be made to reduce compliance costs by better designed forms and measures. 
D)  The data used should be improved with less reliance on information being supplied by management and more being sought from stakeholders. 
E)  All of the above

Question 20

It was a long process,but Albert was delighted to finally have finished his social audit process.His next step is to report the findings.He develops a report following the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards.This is the first time he conducted an audit with this process in mind.Which of the following 'clusters' of his completed report are not required under the GRI?

Accepted Answer

A)  Auditability 
B)  Neutrality 
C)  Relevance 
D)  Timeliness 
E)  Responsibility 
A)  Auditability 
B)  Neutrality 
C)  Relevance 
D)  Timeliness 
E)  Responsibility

What are the recommendations made by Chatterji and Levine for improving the reporting process?

A retail chain calculates the expenditures an enterprise makes on social objectives and then deducts the negative costs for social objectives not addressed.This social report measures total social impact,positive and negative.This is an example of the __________ approach to social auditing.

NMO Corporation was a negative corporate image.This means that it also has a negative corporate reputation.

Strandberg's survey of CSR thought leaders concluded that all of the following issues will dominate,except:

CSR reporting in Canada is no longer voluntary for companies with public ownership.

In Canada,the Dow Jones Sustainability Index is used to guide investors demanding CSR accountability.

The results of the social auditing process become the basis for social reporting,a management function that is also known as sustainability reporting.

CSR reporting is necessary for all the following reasons,except:

The ______________ approach to social auditing describes program initiatives.

Social auditing is a systematic assessment of the effects an enterprise has on society that are not covered in the traditional financial reports.

Triple-E criteria and social objective reporting are quite often presented in internally prepared social reports.

The ________ is a socially screened,common stock index modelled on the S&P/TSX 60 of 60 corporations that have passed a set of broadly based environmental,social,and governance rating criteria.

KLP Corporation is preparing a social report.They are assessing,in part,the accountability of their business to stakeholders such as customers and international operations.They are probably applying the checklist of the 7 reporting criteria of the Global Reporting Initiative.

Describe the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).

White believes that the future of CSR could follow different scenarios.If,in the future,governmental regulations replaces the self-regulatory purpose of CSR a(n) __________ scenario likely took place.

Which of the following are among the recommendations made by Chatterji and Levine for improving the reporting process?

The Relationship Between Business and Society

Ethics and Capitalism

Identifying Stakeholders and Issues

Stakeholder and Issue Analysis

Ethics of Business: The Theoretical Basis

Ethics of Business: Management and Leadership

Corporate Social Responsibility: The Concept

Corporate Social Responsibility: In Practice

Regulating Business Ethics and Responsibilities

Responsible Ownership and Governance

Ethics and Responsibilities in the Workplace and Marketplace

Civil Society Stakeholders

The Environment and Business Responsibilities

Globalization and Business Responsibilities

The Socialization of Capitalism

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Exam 9: Measuring,reporting,and Communicating CSR

What are the recommendations made by Chatterji and Levine for improving the reporting process?

A retail chain calculates the expenditures an enterprise makes on social objectives and then deducts the negative costs for social objectives not addressed.This social report measures total social impact,positive and negative.This is an example of the __________ approach to social auditing.

NMO Corporation was a negative corporate image.This means that it also has a negative corporate reputation.

Strandberg's survey of CSR thought leaders concluded that all of the following issues will dominate,except:

CSR reporting in Canada is no longer voluntary for companies with public ownership.

In Canada,the Dow Jones Sustainability Index is used to guide investors demanding CSR accountability.

The results of the social auditing process become the basis for social reporting,a management function that is also known as sustainability reporting.

CSR reporting is necessary for all the following reasons,except:

The ______________ approach to social auditing describes program initiatives.

Social auditing is a systematic assessment of the effects an enterprise has on society that are not covered in the traditional financial reports.

Triple-E criteria and social objective reporting are quite often presented in internally prepared social reports.

The ________ is a socially screened,common stock index modelled on the S&P/TSX 60 of 60 corporations that have passed a set of broadly based environmental,social,and governance rating criteria.

KLP Corporation is preparing a social report.They are assessing,in part,the accountability of their business to stakeholders such as customers and international operations.They are probably applying the checklist of the 7 reporting criteria of the Global Reporting Initiative.

Describe the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).

White believes that the future of CSR could follow different scenarios.If,in the future,governmental regulations replaces the self-regulatory purpose of CSR a(n) __________ scenario likely took place.

Which of the following are among the recommendations made by Chatterji and Levine for improving the reporting process?

The Relationship Between Business and Society

Ethics and Capitalism

Identifying Stakeholders and Issues

Stakeholder and Issue Analysis

Ethics of Business: The Theoretical Basis

Ethics of Business: Management and Leadership

Corporate Social Responsibility: The Concept

Corporate Social Responsibility: In Practice

Regulating Business Ethics and Responsibilities

Responsible Ownership and Governance

Ethics and Responsibilities in the Workplace and Marketplace

Civil Society Stakeholders

The Environment and Business Responsibilities

Globalization and Business Responsibilities

The Socialization of Capitalism

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