Question 1

People who exhibit an entitlement mentality feel they should work for everything they receive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Diversity, built-in checks and balances, and wide decentralization are key concepts in describing

Accepted Answer

A)  entitlement mentality. 
B)  pluralism. 
C)  social change. 
D)  criticism. 
A)  entitlement mentality. 
B)  pluralism. 
C)  social change. 
D)  criticism. B

Question 3

Ms. James has the power to fire Bob, her employee, if she feels that Bob is not performing his job adequately. Ms. James's power is in which of the following spheres?

Accepted Answer

A)  technological 
B)  environmental 
C)  political 
D)  individual 
A)  technological 
B)  environmental 
C)  political 
D)  individual D

Question 4

The representation of business-oriented individuals in movies and television has no impact on public perceptions of the morality of business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following levels of power is manifested by the actions of one firm?

Accepted Answer

A)  macro 
B)  intermediate 
C)  micro 
D)  individual 
A)  macro 
B)  intermediate 
C)  micro 
D)  individual

Question 6

The attitude or a belief that each succeeding generation ought to have a standard living higher than that of its predecessor and that its expectations of major institutions, such as business, should be greater also is

Accepted Answer

A)  Economic power. 
B)  Ethics. 
C)  Revolution of rising expectations. 
D)  Stakeholder management. 
A)  Economic power. 
B)  Ethics. 
C)  Revolution of rising expectations. 
D)  Stakeholder management.

Question 7

Which of the following is not one of the broad types or classes of social issues?

Accepted Answer

A)  issues or crisis that arise on the spur of the moment 
B)  issues or problems that management has time to deal with on a more long-term basis 
C)  Both a & b 
D)  None of the above 
A)  issues or crisis that arise on the spur of the moment 
B)  issues or problems that management has time to deal with on a more long-term basis 
C)  Both a & b 
D)  None of the above

Question 8

A student expects his or her professor to be fair in grading, while the professor expects the student to be fair in evaluating the professor on teaching evaluation forms. This is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A)  social contract. 
B)  social issue. 
C)  social problem. 
D)  Laws and regulations. 
A)  social contract. 
B)  social issue. 
C)  social problem. 
D)  Laws and regulations.

Question 9

The government, consumers, and community members belong to which stakeholder group:

Accepted Answer

A)  external 
B)  internal 
C)  manager 
D)  None of the above 
A)  external 
B)  internal 
C)  manager 
D)  None of the above

Question 10

Which of the following is not one of the factors that compose the social environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  demographics 
B)  lifestyles 
C)  social values of the society 
D)  all of the above 
A)  demographics 
B)  lifestyles 
C)  social values of the society 
D)  all of the above

Question 11

Although businesses are sometimes criticized for abusing power, they may use power positively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The revolution of rising expectations, the entitlement mentality, and factors have contributed somewhat to what might be termed as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Rights movement. 
B)  Ethics management. 
C)  "Iron Law of Responsibility". 
D)  Political power. 
A)  Rights movement. 
B)  Ethics management. 
C)  "Iron Law of Responsibility". 
D)  Political power.

Question 13

A managerial approach to the business/society relationship confronts the individual manager with such questions as

Accepted Answer

A)  What changes are occurring in society's expectations of business? 
B)  What impact is social change having on the organization and how should we best respond to it? 
C)  How can we best plan and organize for socially related business problems? 
D)  All of the above 
A)  What changes are occurring in society's expectations of business? 
B)  What impact is social change having on the organization and how should we best respond to it? 
C)  How can we best plan and organize for socially related business problems? 
D)  All of the above

Question 14

The recent spate of corporate scandals, has had what impact on public perception?

Accepted Answer

A)  No change in perception 
B)  The press is to blame for over-reporting 
C)  We live in a very ethical period because the few organizations caught are reported 
D)  Worsening public perception with regard to business ethics 
A)  No change in perception 
B)  The press is to blame for over-reporting 
C)  We live in a very ethical period because the few organizations caught are reported 
D)  Worsening public perception with regard to business ethics

Question 15

A social problem is defined as a gap between

Accepted Answer

A)  What executives think is reality and what the media think is reality. 
B)  the past performance and the current performance of society in meeting social needs. 
C)  government polls and special interest group polls on society's most serious problems. 
D)  society's expectations of social performance and the present social realities. 
A)  What executives think is reality and what the media think is reality. 
B)  the past performance and the current performance of society in meeting social needs. 
C)  government polls and special interest group polls on society's most serious problems. 
D)  society's expectations of social performance and the present social realities.

Question 16

Which of the following best reflects the Iron Law of Responsibility?

Accepted Answer

A)  Those who are in charge will be responsible. 
B)  The micro level of power is the responsibility of the board of directors. 
C)  In the long run, those who do not use power in a responsible way will tend to lose it. 
D)  When power and responsibility get out of balance, power usually wins. 
A)  Those who are in charge will be responsible. 
B)  The micro level of power is the responsibility of the board of directors. 
C)  In the long run, those who do not use power in a responsible way will tend to lose it. 
D)  When power and responsibility get out of balance, power usually wins.

Question 17

Stakeholders of a business include only those people who directly own a share of the business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Several domestic car manufacturers lobby to pass legislation that will raise the import taxes on foreign automobiles. This is an example of which of the following levels of power?

Accepted Answer

A)  macro 
B)  intermediate 
C)  micro 
D)  individual 
A)  macro 
B)  intermediate 
C)  micro 
D)  individual

Question 19

Which of the following is not an example of the use of power?

Accepted Answer

A)  IBM supplies a large grant to a university and in turn has a say in how the computers it contributed are used. 
B)  A firm supports a political candidate, contributing a large portion of the funds of his or her winning campaign election. 
C)  A firm operates in a competitive market, meeting consumer demand. 
D)  The president of Ford Motor Company appears in a television commercial to advertise the company's product. 
A)  IBM supplies a large grant to a university and in turn has a say in how the computers it contributed are used. 
B)  A firm supports a political candidate, contributing a large portion of the funds of his or her winning campaign election. 
C)  A firm operates in a competitive market, meeting consumer demand. 
D)  The president of Ford Motor Company appears in a television commercial to advertise the company's product.

Question 20

Affluence and education often grow together in a society, bringing about eventual criticism of business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

People who exhibit an entitlement mentality feel they should work for everything they receive.

Diversity, built-in checks and balances, and wide decentralization are key concepts in describing

Ms. James has the power to fire Bob, her employee, if she feels that Bob is not performing his job adequately. Ms. James's power is in which of the following spheres?

The representation of business-oriented individuals in movies and television has no impact on public perceptions of the morality of business.

Which of the following levels of power is manifested by the actions of one firm?

The attitude or a belief that each succeeding generation ought to have a standard living higher than that of its predecessor and that its expectations of major institutions, such as business, should be greater also is

Which of the following is not one of the broad types or classes of social issues?

A student expects his or her professor to be fair in grading, while the professor expects the student to be fair in evaluating the professor on teaching evaluation forms. This is an example of a

The government, consumers, and community members belong to which stakeholder group:

Which of the following is not one of the factors that compose the social environment?

Although businesses are sometimes criticized for abusing power, they may use power positively.

The revolution of rising expectations, the entitlement mentality, and factors have contributed somewhat to what might be termed as:

A managerial approach to the business/society relationship confronts the individual manager with such questions as

The recent spate of corporate scandals, has had what impact on public perception?

A social problem is defined as a gap between

Which of the following best reflects the Iron Law of Responsibility?

Stakeholders of a business include only those people who directly own a share of the business.

Several domestic car manufacturers lobby to pass legislation that will raise the import taxes on foreign automobiles. This is an example of which of the following levels of power?

Which of the following is not an example of the use of power?

Affluence and education often grow together in a society, bringing about eventual criticism of business.

Corporate Citizenship: Social Responsibility, Responsiveness, and Performance

The Stakeholder Approach to Business, Society, and Ethics

Strategic Management and Corporate Public Affairs

Issues Management and Crisis Management

Business Ethics Fundamentals

Personal and Organizational Ethics

Business Ethics and Technology

Ethical Issues in the Global Arena

Business, Government, and Regulation

Consumer Stakeholders: Information Issues and Responses

Consumer Stakeholders: Product and Service Issues

The Natural Environment As Stakeholder

Business and Community Stakeholders

Employee Stakeholders and Workplace Issues

Employee Stakeholders: Privacy, Safety, and Health

Employment Discrimination and Employment Equity

Owner Stakeholders and Corporate Governance

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Exam 1: The Business and Society Relationship

People who exhibit an entitlement mentality feel they should work for everything they receive.

Diversity, built-in checks and balances, and wide decentralization are key concepts in describing

Ms. James has the power to fire Bob, her employee, if she feels that Bob is not performing his job adequately. Ms. James's power is in which of the following spheres?

The representation of business-oriented individuals in movies and television has no impact on public perceptions of the morality of business.

Which of the following levels of power is manifested by the actions of one firm?

The attitude or a belief that each succeeding generation ought to have a standard living higher than that of its predecessor and that its expectations of major institutions, such as business, should be greater also is

Which of the following is not one of the broad types or classes of social issues?

A student expects his or her professor to be fair in grading, while the professor expects the student to be fair in evaluating the professor on teaching evaluation forms. This is an example of a

The government, consumers, and community members belong to which stakeholder group:

Which of the following is not one of the factors that compose the social environment?

Although businesses are sometimes criticized for abusing power, they may use power positively.

The revolution of rising expectations, the entitlement mentality, and factors have contributed somewhat to what might be termed as:

A managerial approach to the business/society relationship confronts the individual manager with such questions as

The recent spate of corporate scandals, has had what impact on public perception?

A social problem is defined as a gap between

Which of the following best reflects the Iron Law of Responsibility?

Stakeholders of a business include only those people who directly own a share of the business.

Several domestic car manufacturers lobby to pass legislation that will raise the import taxes on foreign automobiles. This is an example of which of the following levels of power?

Which of the following is not an example of the use of power?

Affluence and education often grow together in a society, bringing about eventual criticism of business.

Corporate Citizenship: Social Responsibility, Responsiveness, and Performance

The Stakeholder Approach to Business, Society, and Ethics

Strategic Management and Corporate Public Affairs

Issues Management and Crisis Management

Business Ethics Fundamentals

Personal and Organizational Ethics

Business Ethics and Technology

Ethical Issues in the Global Arena

Business, Government, and Regulation

Consumer Stakeholders: Information Issues and Responses

Consumer Stakeholders: Product and Service Issues

The Natural Environment As Stakeholder

Business and Community Stakeholders

Employee Stakeholders and Workplace Issues

Employee Stakeholders: Privacy, Safety, and Health

Employment Discrimination and Employment Equity

Owner Stakeholders and Corporate Governance

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