Question 1

________ refers to the business conduct or morals of MNCs in their relationships with individuals and entities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Global corporate culture 
B)  Ethical relativism 
C)  Moral universalism 
D)  International business ethics 
A)  Global corporate culture 
B)  Ethical relativism 
C)  Moral universalism 
D)  International business ethics D

Question 2

According to international codes of conduct,which of the following is related to the MNE behavior toward persons?

Accepted Answer

A)  political involvement 
B)  employment practices 
C)  environmental protection 
D)  laws and regulations 
A)  political involvement 
B)  employment practices 
C)  environmental protection 
D)  laws and regulations B

Question 3

Which of the following is a business benefit from corporate social responsibility?

Accepted Answer

A)  revenue decreases 
B)  cost increases 
C)  increase in brand value 
D)  risk assessment 
A)  revenue decreases 
B)  cost increases 
C)  increase in brand value 
D)  risk assessment C

Question 4

Ethical relativism adopts the local moral code of the country in which it is operating.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is considered the primary problem for MNCs attempting to define their corporate-wide ethics?

Accepted Answer

A)  inconsistencies among international laws 
B)  variations in ethical standards around the world 
C)  corruption within legal organizations 
D)  differences in worldwide religions 
A)  inconsistencies among international laws 
B)  variations in ethical standards around the world 
C)  corruption within legal organizations 
D)  differences in worldwide religions

Question 6

Which of the following is the last step of making an ethical decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  consulting your superiors if you still need clarification 
B)  following your own conscience and moral code 
C)  consulting the company's code of ethics and established norms 
D)  weighing stakeholders' rights 
A)  consulting your superiors if you still need clarification 
B)  following your own conscience and moral code 
C)  consulting the company's code of ethics and established norms 
D)  weighing stakeholders' rights

Question 7

According to the international codes of conduct,how should MNEs handle technology transfer overseas?

Accepted Answer

MNEs should cooperate with governmental

Question 8

Which of the following terms refers to an integration of the business environments in which firms currently operate,resulting from a dissolution of traditional boundaries and from increasing links among MNCs?

Accepted Answer

A)  operative culture 
B)  global corporate culture 
C)  corporate integration 
D)  moral universalism 
A)  operative culture 
B)  global corporate culture 
C)  corporate integration 
D)  moral universalism

Question 9

Under governmentalism,the government uses its policy-setting role to favor national interests,rather than relying on market forces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is dedicated to monitoring issues of data privacy in Europe?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Telecommunications Data Protection directive 
B)  the EU Data Retention Directive 
C)  the EU Directive of Data Protection 
D)  the Privacy and Electronic Communications EC Directive 
A)  the Telecommunications Data Protection directive 
B)  the EU Data Retention Directive 
C)  the EU Directive of Data Protection 
D)  the Privacy and Electronic Communications EC Directive

Question 11

Which of the following was the primary purpose of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Convention on Bribery?

Accepted Answer

A)  to establish bribery laws 
B)  to quantify global corruption 
C)  to combat corporate corruption 
D)  to protect corporate bribery whistleblowers 
A)  to establish bribery laws 
B)  to quantify global corruption 
C)  to combat corporate corruption 
D)  to protect corporate bribery whistleblowers

Question 12

What employment practices should MNEs follow abroad according to the international codes of conduct?

Accepted Answer

MNEs should cooperate with host governme

Question 13

Which of the following creates shared value?

Accepted Answer

A)  creating social value by creating economic value 
B)  disabling local cluster development 
C)  reconceiving products and markets 
D)  creating economic value by creating social value 
A)  creating social value by creating economic value 
B)  disabling local cluster development 
C)  reconceiving products and markets 
D)  creating economic value by creating social value

Question 14

According to international codes of conduct,which of the following is related to the MNE behavior toward persons?

Accepted Answer

A)  human rights 
B)  laws and regulations 
C)  development policies 
D)  political involvement 
A)  human rights 
B)  laws and regulations 
C)  development policies 
D)  political involvement

Question 15

The FCPA allows "grease" payments to facilitate business in a foreign country,if ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the purpose of payment is beneficial to the home country 
B)  the purpose of payment is beneficial to the company 
C)  those payments are lawful in that country 
D)  those payments are a small amount compared to the revenue generated 
A)  the purpose of payment is beneficial to the home country 
B)  the purpose of payment is beneficial to the company 
C)  those payments are lawful in that country 
D)  those payments are a small amount compared to the revenue generated

Question 16

Explain the differences between moral universalism,ethnocentrism,and ethical relativism.Which approach is best?

Accepted Answer

When using the ethnocentric approach,the

Question 17

According to the international codes of conduct,MNEs should ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  resolve disputes according to the domestic law of the home country 
B)  dominate the capital markets in which their operations are based 
C)  use inexpensive, imported sources for components and raw materials 
D)  conduct research and development activities in developing countries 
A)  resolve disputes according to the domestic law of the home country 
B)  dominate the capital markets in which their operations are based 
C)  use inexpensive, imported sources for components and raw materials 
D)  conduct research and development activities in developing countries

Question 18

The difference between social responsibility and ethical behavior is a matter of scope and degree.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Under protectionism,public opinion is rallied in favor of national goals and against foreign influences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What are the proposed global labor standards of SA8000?

Accepted Answer

The five proposed global labor standards

________ refers to the business conduct or morals of MNCs in their relationships with individuals and entities.

According to international codes of conduct,which of the following is related to the MNE behavior toward persons?

Which of the following is a business benefit from corporate social responsibility?

Ethical relativism adopts the local moral code of the country in which it is operating.

Which of the following is considered the primary problem for MNCs attempting to define their corporate-wide ethics?

Which of the following is the last step of making an ethical decision?

According to the international codes of conduct,how should MNEs handle technology transfer overseas?

Which of the following terms refers to an integration of the business environments in which firms currently operate,resulting from a dissolution of traditional boundaries and from increasing links among MNCs?

Under governmentalism,the government uses its policy-setting role to favor national interests,rather than relying on market forces.

Which of the following is dedicated to monitoring issues of data privacy in Europe?

Which of the following was the primary purpose of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Convention on Bribery?

What employment practices should MNEs follow abroad according to the international codes of conduct?

Which of the following creates shared value?

According to international codes of conduct,which of the following is related to the MNE behavior toward persons?

The FCPA allows "grease" payments to facilitate business in a foreign country,if ________.

Explain the differences between moral universalism,ethnocentrism,and ethical relativism.Which approach is best?

According to the international codes of conduct,MNEs should ________.

The difference between social responsibility and ethical behavior is a matter of scope and degree.

Under protectionism,public opinion is rallied in favor of national goals and against foreign influences.

What are the proposed global labor standards of SA8000?

Assessing the Environment: Political, Economic, Legal, Technological

Understanding the Role of Culture

Communicating Across Cultures

Cross-Cultural Negotiation and Decision Making

Formulating Strategy

Global Alliances and Strategy Implementation

Organization Structure and Control Systems

Staffing,Training,and Compensation for Global Operations

Developing a Global Management Cadre

Motivating and Leading

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Exam 2: Managing Interdependence, Social Responsibility, and Ethics

________ refers to the business conduct or morals of MNCs in their relationships with individuals and entities.

According to international codes of conduct,which of the following is related to the MNE behavior toward persons?

Which of the following is a business benefit from corporate social responsibility?

Ethical relativism adopts the local moral code of the country in which it is operating.

Which of the following is considered the primary problem for MNCs attempting to define their corporate-wide ethics?

Which of the following is the last step of making an ethical decision?

According to the international codes of conduct,how should MNEs handle technology transfer overseas?

Which of the following terms refers to an integration of the business environments in which firms currently operate,resulting from a dissolution of traditional boundaries and from increasing links among MNCs?

Under governmentalism,the government uses its policy-setting role to favor national interests,rather than relying on market forces.

Which of the following is dedicated to monitoring issues of data privacy in Europe?

Which of the following was the primary purpose of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Convention on Bribery?

What employment practices should MNEs follow abroad according to the international codes of conduct?

Which of the following creates shared value?

According to international codes of conduct,which of the following is related to the MNE behavior toward persons?

The FCPA allows "grease" payments to facilitate business in a foreign country,if ________.

Explain the differences between moral universalism,ethnocentrism,and ethical relativism.Which approach is best?

According to the international codes of conduct,MNEs should ________.

The difference between social responsibility and ethical behavior is a matter of scope and degree.

Under protectionism,public opinion is rallied in favor of national goals and against foreign influences.

What are the proposed global labor standards of SA8000?

Assessing the Environment: Political, Economic, Legal, Technological

Understanding the Role of Culture

Communicating Across Cultures

Cross-Cultural Negotiation and Decision Making

Formulating Strategy

Global Alliances and Strategy Implementation

Organization Structure and Control Systems

Staffing,Training,and Compensation for Global Operations

Developing a Global Management Cadre

Motivating and Leading

Filters