Question 1

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.

Question 2

The success of any culture to promote ethical behavior in a society depends on

Accepted Answer

A)  a national culture that values ethical behavior. 
B)  top officials fostering an appropriate culture. 
C)  a legal environment that prohibits unethical practices. 
D)  an economic environment conducive to ethical practices. 
E)  all of these choices.

Question 3

The existence of laws and regulations makes it necessary for companies that strive to be responsible to their stakeholders to concentrate first and foremost on government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

When IBM makes large contributions to the performing arts, it is 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

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT one of the means by which businesses typically attempt to influence government?

Accepted Answer

A)  Favors 
B)  Lobbying 
C)  Direct contributions to election campaigns 
D)  Political action committees 
E)  Personal contacts

Question 6

The ethical norm justice, means whether a particular act optimizes what is best for the organization's constituencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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...

Question 8

Describe the three emerging ethical issues in business today.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the three emerging ethical issues in...

Question 9

The highest degree of social responsibility that an organization can exhibit is referred to as the proactive stance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Cheryl D. Eckard worked at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK).  She  revealed contamination problems at GSK's manufacturing operations, which led to a $750 million settlement with the U.S. government.  GSK was charged with manufacturing and selling adulterated pharmaceutical products. Eckard was awarded $96 million in 2010.   She was a(n) ____________________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cheryl D. Eckard worked at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)....

Question 11

If competitors from different countries are giving bribes to get contracts in developing countries, it is acceptable under U.S. law that a U.S. company can do the same if it can show competitive reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Equal Employee Opportunity Commission is one agency involved in oversight of public companies. This is a form of ____________________ regulation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Equal Employee Opportunity Commission is one...

Question 13

The inclusion of a biologist in decisions that affect the local community is an example of which 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

Question 14

The University of Michigan rented the stadium to a couple, both graduates, for their wedding on the fifty yard line. The couple said it was a dream come true. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  the treatment of the organization by the individual 
B)  organization culture. 
C)  the treatment of other agents by the organization. 
D)  the organizational environment. 
E)  the treatment of employees by the organization.

Question 15

Information technology and privacy continues to be an ethical issue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is a basic area of government regulation of business?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consumer protection 
B)  Safety and health of employees 
C)  Safety and health of consumers 
D)  Environmental protection 
E)  All of these choices

Question 17

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires the ____ to vouch for the truthfulness and fairness of the firms' financial disclosures.

Accepted Answer

A)  CEO 
B)  CFO 
C)  COO 
D)  CEO and CFO 
E)  CEO, CFO, and COO

Question 18

Match between columns
                        Premises: Firm does as little as possible in the area of social responsibility
Highest degree of social responsiveness
Firm goes beyond legal requirements if doing so is seen to be in the interests of the organization
Tax incentives to spend money a certain way
Firm meets statutory requirements placed on it but does no more
Moral standards about what is right and wrong
Official approach to social responsibility
Formal representation of a company or group of companies before political bodies
Government establishes laws and rules that dictate what businesses can and cannot do
Politicians and executives in the same social circles influence each other
Influence tactics to gain support that are legal
An organization created to solicit and distribute money to political candidates
Creditors
Disclosure of illegal conduct

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Direct regulation and Lobbying and Organizational constituent is...

Question 19

For every pair of socks purchased from Bomba, the company donates one pair of socks to a homeless shelter. This is an example of the ______ approach to social responsibility.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Which of the following is part of the organizational context in which ethical/unethical behaviors occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizational practices 
B)  The regulatory environment 
C)  The competitive environment 
D)  Personal ethical standards 
E)  All of these choices

Exam 4: Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

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

The success of any culture to promote ethical behavior in a society depends on

The existence of laws and regulations makes it necessary for companies that strive to be responsible to their stakeholders to concentrate first and foremost on government.

When IBM makes large contributions to the performing arts, it is an example of which general area of social responsibility?

Which of the following is NOT one of the means by which businesses typically attempt to influence government?

The ethical norm justice, means whether a particular act optimizes what is best for the organization's constituencies.

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.

Describe the three emerging ethical issues in business today.

The highest degree of social responsibility that an organization can exhibit is referred to as the proactive stance.

If competitors from different countries are giving bribes to get contracts in developing countries, it is acceptable under U.S. law that a U.S. company can do the same if it can show competitive reasoning.

The Equal Employee Opportunity Commission is one agency involved in oversight of public companies. This is a form of ____________________ regulation.

The inclusion of a biologist in decisions that affect the local community is an example of which area of social responsibility?

The University of Michigan rented the stadium to a couple, both graduates, for their wedding on the fifty yard line. The couple said it was a dream come true. This is an example of

Information technology and privacy continues to be an ethical issue.

Which of the following is a basic area of government regulation of business?

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires the ____ to vouch for the truthfulness and fairness of the firms' financial disclosures.

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

For every pair of socks purchased from Bomba, the company donates one pair of socks to a homeless shelter. This is an example of the ______ approach to social responsibility.

Which of the following is part of the organizational context in which ethical/unethical behaviors occur?