Question 1

____________________ is an individual's personal beliefs about whether a behavior,action,or decision is right or wrong.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is an individual's personal beliefs about...

Question 2

Which of the following statements is NOT one of the arguments offered in favor of social responsibility?

Accepted Answer

A)  Business should fix the problems it creates. 
B)  Businesses have resources needed to solve some social problems. 
C)  Business executives are uniquely qualified to make decisions about social programs. 
D)  Business is a partner in society with the government and the general population. 
E)  Corporations have many of the same obligations and privileges as private citizens. 
A)  Business should fix the problems it creates. 
B)  Businesses have resources needed to solve some social problems. 
C)  Business executives are uniquely qualified to make decisions about social programs. 
D)  Business is a partner in society with the government and the general population. 
E)  Corporations have many of the same obligations and privileges as private citizens.

Question 3

Special Exercises
There are at least six lethal forms of E.coli that can end up in our meat or on our produce that are so virulent,they hospitalize people and even kill them.However,in the U.S.only one,E.coli 0157:H7,is officially termed an adulterant,which means any ground beef that tests positive for it cannot be sold for human consumption.There are no requirements for companies to test for the other lethal strains,and it is not illegal for them to be present in food.Match each action with what it illustrates.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-Costco was the first company to test for the Big 6 without a requirement to test.

Accepted Answer

A) Obstructionist stance 
B) Defensive stance 
C) Accommodative stance 
D) Proactive stance 
E) Direct regulation
F)Indirect regulation
G)Lobbyist
H)Political Action Committees 
A) Obstructionist stance 
B) Defensive stance 
C) Accommodative stance 
D) Proactive stance 
E) Direct regulation
F)Indirect regulation
G)Lobbyist
H)Political Action Committees

Question 4

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-Creditors

Accepted Answer

A) Ethical compliance 
B) Organizational constituent 
C) Whistle-blowing 
D) Ethics 
A) Ethical compliance 
B) Organizational constituent 
C) Whistle-blowing 
D) Ethics

Question 5

Companies that meet their economic and legal responsibilities but do not go beyond them are exhibiting a(n)____ approach to social responsibility.

Accepted Answer

A)  reactive 
B)  obstructionist 
C)  proactive 
D)  accommodative 
E)  defensive 
A)  reactive 
B)  obstructionist 
C)  proactive 
D)  accommodative 
E)  defensive

Question 6

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-Firm goes beyond legal requirements if doing so is seen to be in the interests of the organization

Accepted Answer

A) Proactive stance 
B) Defensive stance 
C) Obstructionist stance 
D) Accommodative stance 
A) Proactive stance 
B) Defensive stance 
C) Obstructionist stance 
D) Accommodative stance

Question 7

The ____ is not a government regulatory agency.

Accepted Answer

A)  Securities and Exchange Commission 
B)  Federal Aviation Administration 
C)  Federal Communications Commission 
D)  American Civil Liberties Union 
E)  Environmental Protection Agency 
A)  Securities and Exchange Commission 
B)  Federal Aviation Administration 
C)  Federal Communications Commission 
D)  American Civil Liberties Union 
E)  Environmental Protection Agency

Question 8

Our government uses the tax codes to indirectly influence our behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Many builders are using fiber-cement siding to build houses.This siding is best painted with a soy-based,environmentally friendly paint.Most paint is not biodegradable because it is made with petroleum solvents.A builder who decided to build a subdivision with 500 homes and paint each with the soy-based paint would be an example of which general area of social responsibility?

Accepted Answer

A)  General social welfare 
B)  The natural environment 
C)  Legal compliance 
D)  The task environment 
E)  The internal cultural environment 
A)  General social welfare 
B)  The natural environment 
C)  Legal compliance 
D)  The task environment 
E)  The internal cultural environment

Question 10

One way the government regulates or tries to influence businesses is by using political action committees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is the MOST common approach to the management of ethics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Top management support 
B)  A multipage book of organizational policies and procedures 
C)  An unwritten code of ethics 
D)  A written code of ethics and top management support 
E)  government regulation 
A)  Top management support 
B)  A multipage book of organizational policies and procedures 
C)  An unwritten code of ethics 
D)  A written code of ethics and top management support 
E)  government regulation

Question 12

Which of the following statements is NOT one of the arguments offered in favor of social responsibility?

Accepted Answer

A)  Corporations are citizens. 
B)  Corporations have ample resources. 
C)  Corporations lack expertise. 
D)  Corporations create problems and should help solve them. 
E)  All of these choices 
A)  Corporations are citizens. 
B)  Corporations have ample resources. 
C)  Corporations lack expertise. 
D)  Corporations create problems and should help solve them. 
E)  All of these choices

Question 13

____ justice relates to the degree of fairness people see in how they are treated by others in their organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizational 
B)  Distributive 
C)  Procedural 
D)  Interpersonal 
E)  Informational 
A)  Organizational 
B)  Distributive 
C)  Procedural 
D)  Interpersonal 
E)  Informational

Question 14

News Corporation is alleged to have tapped phones and bribed police in the UK to get leads on stories.It failed ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  legal compliance. 
B)  ethical compliance. 
C)  evaluative compliance. 
D)  philanthropic giving. 
E)  rational compliance. 
A)  legal compliance. 
B)  ethical compliance. 
C)  evaluative compliance. 
D)  philanthropic giving. 
E)  rational compliance.

Question 15

____________________ compliance is the extent to which a firm lives up to the basic statutory requirements governing its operations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ compliance is the extent to which...

Question 16

Do you think current regulations regarding how corporations influence government,and vice versa,are adequate? Why?

Accepted Answer

The current regulations regarding how co

Question 17

Joshua is aware that his peers take office supplies home for personal use.To determine if behavior is ethical Joshua should determine

Accepted Answer

A)  whether the act optimizes what is best for everyone. 
B)  whether the behavior respects the rights of the individuals involved. 
C)  whether the behavior is consistent with what he sees as being fair. 
D)  whether the behavior is consistent with people's responsibilities to each other. 
E)  All of these choices 
A)  whether the act optimizes what is best for everyone. 
B)  whether the behavior respects the rights of the individuals involved. 
C)  whether the behavior is consistent with what he sees as being fair. 
D)  whether the behavior is consistent with people's responsibilities to each other. 
E)  All of these choices

Question 18

Which of the following represents an attempt to manage social responsibility by means of what the text calls ethical compliance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Requiring top financial managers to ensure compliance with securities and banking regulations 
B)  Creating a committee to write a code of ethics or review proposals concerning selection and promotion 
C)  Donating money to fund public broadcasting or the performing arts 
D)  Consulting the legal department regarding the requirements of a particular statute 
E)  Making human resource managers responsible for complying with EEOC standards 
A)  Requiring top financial managers to ensure compliance with securities and banking regulations 
B)  Creating a committee to write a code of ethics or review proposals concerning selection and promotion 
C)  Donating money to fund public broadcasting or the performing arts 
D)  Consulting the legal department regarding the requirements of a particular statute 
E)  Making human resource managers responsible for complying with EEOC standards

Question 19

Firms that adopt a(n)____________________ approach take to heart the arguments in favor of social responsibility.They view themselves as citizens in a society and seek opportunities to contribute.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Firms that adopt a(n)____________________ approach take to...

Question 20

The National Organization of Women works to influence legislators to support NOW's positions.NOW is a

Accepted Answer

A)  political action committee. 
B)  government stakeholder. 
C)  public regulator. 
D)  lobbyist. 
E)  multinational corporation. 
A)  political action committee. 
B)  government stakeholder. 
C)  public regulator. 
D)  lobbyist. 
E)  multinational corporation.

____________________ is an individual's personal beliefs about whether a behavior,action,or decision is right or wrong.

Which of the following statements is NOT one of the arguments offered in favor of social responsibility?

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Creditors

Companies that meet their economic and legal responsibilities but do not go beyond them are exhibiting a(n)____ approach to social responsibility.

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Firm goes beyond legal requirements if doing so is seen to be in the interests of the organization

The ____ is not a government regulatory agency.

Our government uses the tax codes to indirectly influence our behavior.

One way the government regulates or tries to influence businesses is by using political action committees.

Which of the following is the MOST common approach to the management of ethics?

Which of the following statements is NOT one of the arguments offered in favor of social responsibility?

____ justice relates to the degree of fairness people see in how they are treated by others in their organization.

News Corporation is alleged to have tapped phones and bribed police in the UK to get leads on stories.It failed ____.

____________________ compliance is the extent to which a firm lives up to the basic statutory requirements governing its operations.

Do you think current regulations regarding how corporations influence government,and vice versa,are adequate? Why?

Joshua is aware that his peers take office supplies home for personal use.To determine if behavior is ethical Joshua should determine

Which of the following represents an attempt to manage social responsibility by means of what the text calls ethical compliance?

Firms that adopt a(n)____________________ approach take to heart the arguments in favor of social responsibility.They view themselves as citizens in a society and seek opportunities to contribute.

The National Organization of Women works to influence legislators to support NOW's positions.NOW is a

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunities and Challenges

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Processes

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

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Exam 4: Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

____________________ is an individual's personal beliefs about whether a behavior,action,or decision is right or wrong.

Which of the following statements is NOT one of the arguments offered in favor of social responsibility?

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Creditors

Companies that meet their economic and legal responsibilities but do not go beyond them are exhibiting a(n)____ approach to social responsibility.

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Firm goes beyond legal requirements if doing so is seen to be in the interests of the organization

The ____ is not a government regulatory agency.

Our government uses the tax codes to indirectly influence our behavior.

One way the government regulates or tries to influence businesses is by using political action committees.

Which of the following is the MOST common approach to the management of ethics?

Which of the following statements is NOT one of the arguments offered in favor of social responsibility?

____ justice relates to the degree of fairness people see in how they are treated by others in their organization.

News Corporation is alleged to have tapped phones and bribed police in the UK to get leads on stories.It failed ____.

____________________ compliance is the extent to which a firm lives up to the basic statutory requirements governing its operations.

Do you think current regulations regarding how corporations influence government,and vice versa,are adequate? Why?

Joshua is aware that his peers take office supplies home for personal use.To determine if behavior is ethical Joshua should determine

Which of the following represents an attempt to manage social responsibility by means of what the text calls ethical compliance?

Firms that adopt a(n)____________________ approach take to heart the arguments in favor of social responsibility.They view themselves as citizens in a society and seek opportunities to contribute.

The National Organization of Women works to influence legislators to support NOW's positions.NOW is a

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunities and Challenges

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Processes

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, quality, and Productivity

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