Question 1

It is important that any ethical code is enforced fairly and consistently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Entrepreneurs can do whatever they want and that conflictive action taken by entrepreneurs against society's ethical standards does not incur a price.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

One "break" small business gets over large companies is a significantly lower rate of substance abuse due to the "family-like" atmosphere that tends to prevail in small companies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A company's AIDS policy should include:

Accepted Answer

A) an open communication policy where all employees will be informed if someone becomes ill. 
B) a continuation of employee benefits as any other employee would have. 
C) process for dismissal of the affected employee. 
D) All of these 
A) an open communication policy where all employees will be informed if someone becomes ill. 
B) a continuation of employee benefits as any other employee would have. 
C) process for dismissal of the affected employee. 
D) All of these

Question 5

Leonard Stern,the chairman of Hartz Mountain,was concerned and outraged at the condition of New York City's homeless living in shelters and welfare hotels,and was determined to help them.Hartz Mountain backed loans for construction of clean,safe housing complexes,and helped create social programs to help homeless families.These efforts by Hartz Mountain are an example of a company's social responsibility to:

Accepted Answer

A) consumers. 
B) investors. 
C) employees. 
D) the community. 
A) consumers. 
B) investors. 
C) employees. 
D) the community.

Question 6

How can managers implement and maintain ethical principles into their companies?

Accepted Answer

A small business manager can maintain hi

Question 7

The only way to achieve diversity in the small business is to let it take care of itself as society increases in diversity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Clean manufacturing systems stress recycling and reducing of materials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A(n)________ is a company-provided benefit designed to help reduce workplace problems such as alcoholism,drug addiction,a gambling habit,and other conflicts and to deal with them when they arise.

Accepted Answer

A) employee assistance program (EAP) 
B) substance abuse policy 
C) drug testing program 
D) employee education program 
A) employee assistance program (EAP) 
B) substance abuse policy 
C) drug testing program 
D) employee education program

Question 10

The small business owner can successfully manage diversity in his/her business by:

Accepted Answer

A) avoiding invalid assumptions. 
B) placing managers of the same gender or ethnic origin over workers. 
C) treating all employees the same regardless of their cultural background. 
D) setting quotas or goals for how many individuals from different groups should work in the company. 
A) avoiding invalid assumptions. 
B) placing managers of the same gender or ethnic origin over workers. 
C) treating all employees the same regardless of their cultural background. 
D) setting quotas or goals for how many individuals from different groups should work in the company.

Question 11

Decisions based on assumptions are bound to be flawless.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Employers should not keep employees' medical records strictly confidential.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Regarding sexual harassment,employers should realize that they:

Accepted Answer

A) can be held responsible for third-party sexual harassment. 
B) are protected from liability if they are aware of a harassment problem,even if they don't take action. 
C) are not liable for sexual harassment in the workplace if they have a formal policy against it. 
D) are not liable if they didn't know it was taking place,even if one could reasonably expect them to know. 
A) can be held responsible for third-party sexual harassment. 
B) are protected from liability if they are aware of a harassment problem,even if they don't take action. 
C) are not liable for sexual harassment in the workplace if they have a formal policy against it. 
D) are not liable if they didn't know it was taking place,even if one could reasonably expect them to know.

Question 14

What is an EAP?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a drug testing program for small businesses. 
B) It is a program to help employees with substance abuse and other types of personal and family problems. 
C) It is an HIV screening process used in the recruiting process. 
D) It is a type of diversity management program. 
A) It is a drug testing program for small businesses. 
B) It is a program to help employees with substance abuse and other types of personal and family problems. 
C) It is an HIV screening process used in the recruiting process. 
D) It is a type of diversity management program.

Question 15

Polls show that increasingly the public is only holding companies accountable for the economic impact of their decisions,not the ethical implications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Effective drug prevention programs use random drug tests of employees and keep their drug policies unwritten for maximum flexibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

It is important that any ethical code is enforced fairly and consistently.

Entrepreneurs can do whatever they want and that conflictive action taken by entrepreneurs against society's ethical standards does not incur a price.

One "break" small business gets over large companies is a significantly lower rate of substance abuse due to the "family-like" atmosphere that tends to prevail in small companies.

A company's AIDS policy should include:

How can managers implement and maintain ethical principles into their companies?

The only way to achieve diversity in the small business is to let it take care of itself as society increases in diversity.

Clean manufacturing systems stress recycling and reducing of materials.

A(n)________ is a company-provided benefit designed to help reduce workplace problems such as alcoholism,drug addiction,a gambling habit,and other conflicts and to deal with them when they arise.

The small business owner can successfully manage diversity in his/her business by:

Decisions based on assumptions are bound to be flawless.

Employers should not keep employees' medical records strictly confidential.

Regarding sexual harassment,employers should realize that they:

What is an EAP?

Polls show that increasingly the public is only holding companies accountable for the economic impact of their decisions,not the ethical implications.

Effective drug prevention programs use random drug tests of employees and keep their drug policies unwritten for maximum flexibility.

Entrepreneurs: the Driving Force Behind Small Business

Strategic Management and the Entrepreneur

Choosing a Form of Ownership

Franchising and the Entrepreneur

Buying an Existing Business

Conducting a Feasibility Analysis and Crafting a Winning Business Plan

Creating a Solid Financial Plan

Managing Cash Flow

Building a Guerrilla Marketing Plan

Creative Use of Advertising and Promotion

Pricing and Credit Strategies

Global Marketing Strategies

E-Commerce and Entrepreneurship

Sources of Equity Financing

Sources of Debt Financing

Location,layout,and Physical Facilities

Supply Chain Management

Managing Inventory

Staffing and Leading a Growing Company

Management Succession and Risk Management Strategies in the Family Business

The Legal Environment: Business Law and Government Regulation

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Exam 21: Ethics and Social Responsibility: Doing the Right Thing

It is important that any ethical code is enforced fairly and consistently.

Entrepreneurs can do whatever they want and that conflictive action taken by entrepreneurs against society's ethical standards does not incur a price.

One "break" small business gets over large companies is a significantly lower rate of substance abuse due to the "family-like" atmosphere that tends to prevail in small companies.

A company's AIDS policy should include:

How can managers implement and maintain ethical principles into their companies?

The only way to achieve diversity in the small business is to let it take care of itself as society increases in diversity.

Clean manufacturing systems stress recycling and reducing of materials.

A(n)________ is a company-provided benefit designed to help reduce workplace problems such as alcoholism,drug addiction,a gambling habit,and other conflicts and to deal with them when they arise.

The small business owner can successfully manage diversity in his/her business by:

Decisions based on assumptions are bound to be flawless.

Employers should not keep employees' medical records strictly confidential.

Regarding sexual harassment,employers should realize that they:

What is an EAP?

Polls show that increasingly the public is only holding companies accountable for the economic impact of their decisions,not the ethical implications.

Effective drug prevention programs use random drug tests of employees and keep their drug policies unwritten for maximum flexibility.

Entrepreneurs: the Driving Force Behind Small Business

Strategic Management and the Entrepreneur

Choosing a Form of Ownership

Franchising and the Entrepreneur

Buying an Existing Business

Conducting a Feasibility Analysis and Crafting a Winning Business Plan

Creating a Solid Financial Plan

Managing Cash Flow

Building a Guerrilla Marketing Plan

Creative Use of Advertising and Promotion

Pricing and Credit Strategies

Global Marketing Strategies

E-Commerce and Entrepreneurship

Sources of Equity Financing

Sources of Debt Financing

Location,layout,and Physical Facilities

Supply Chain Management

Managing Inventory

Staffing and Leading a Growing Company

Management Succession and Risk Management Strategies in the Family Business

The Legal Environment: Business Law and Government Regulation

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