Question 1

Shareholders of Chesapeake Energy sued the company, demanding corporate governance reforms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The individual approach is guided by what will result in the individual's ________ best interests, which ultimately are in everyone's self-interest.

Accepted Answer

A) shared 
B) immediate 
C) credible 
D) long-term 
E) observable

Question 3

Standards of right and wrong that influence behavior are known as

Accepted Answer

A) ethics. 
B) morals. 
C) a value system. 
D) ethical behavior. 
E) values.

Question 4

Shareholders at Chesapeake Energy were most concerned about what corporate governance issue when they sued the company?

Accepted Answer

A) Sustainability 
B) Philanthropy 
C) Executive compensation 
D) Embezzlement 
E) Intrapreneurship

Question 5

A large athletic shoe company has agreed to work with a smaller company that has a new line of athletic clothing since the bigger firm does not have a similar offering and the smaller firm has limited experience in marketing and distribution.The two firms could be described as

Accepted Answer

A) union partners. 
B) strategic allies. 
C) distributors. 
D) special interests. 
E) regulatory institutions.

Question 6

________ forces are influences and trends originating in human relationships and values that may affect an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) Sociocultural 
B) Special-interest 
C) Demographic 
D) Political-legal 
E) Media

Question 7

Human trafficking is unethical according to the moral-rights approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

As a manager, you cannot control the forces in the general environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Google made a pledge to investors when it went public to reserve 1% of its profit and equity to "make the world a better place." This is an example of corporate

Accepted Answer

A) fairness. 
B) correctness. 
C) greenworks. 
D) philanthropy. 
E) sustainability.

Question 10

Far East Chop House is an American restaurant that purchases beef from a Nebraska company that raises Japanese cattle.The Nebraska company would best be described as a distributor for the Far East.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Discuss at least three ways that an organization can promote ethics.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Cheating may be done as a way to redress perceived unfairness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Herman Miller, maker of office furniture, practices corporate social responsibility through sustainability efforts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In labor disputes, hourly workers are typically represented by ________, while salaried workers are represented by professional associations.

Accepted Answer

A) special-interest groups 
B) government regulators 
C) mass media 
D) unions 
E) financial institutions

Question 15

The "holier than thou" effect has been cited as a psychological mechanism that may result in

Accepted Answer

A) a lack of innovation. 
B) increased training costs. 
C) decreased diversity. 
D) cheating. 
E) poor customer service.

Question 16

Demographic forces include influences on an organization arising from changes in the characteristics of a population, such as age or ethnic origin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of an internal stakeholder of an organization?

Accepted Answer

A) A local news station. 
B) The distributor for one of the finished products. 
C) A newly formed union. 
D) The largest stockholder of the company. 
E) The suppliers of raw materials for one of the products.

Question 18

Personality tests can be used to identify potentially dishonest people before they are hired.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

There are stakeholders in both an organization's internal and its external environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

American companies may be more willing to sue competitors to gain competitive advantage than those in other countries, which is an example of which type of force?

Accepted Answer

A) Special interest 
B) Economic 
C) Sociocultural 
D) Political-legal 
E) Demographic

Exam 3: The Managers Changing Work Environment and Ethical Responsibilities: Doing the Right Thing

Shareholders of Chesapeake Energy sued the company, demanding corporate governance reforms.

The individual approach is guided by what will result in the individual's ________ best interests, which ultimately are in everyone's self-interest.

Standards of right and wrong that influence behavior are known as

Shareholders at Chesapeake Energy were most concerned about what corporate governance issue when they sued the company?

A large athletic shoe company has agreed to work with a smaller company that has a new line of athletic clothing since the bigger firm does not have a similar offering and the smaller firm has limited experience in marketing and distribution.The two firms could be described as

________ forces are influences and trends originating in human relationships and values that may affect an organization.

Human trafficking is unethical according to the moral-rights approach.

As a manager, you cannot control the forces in the general environment.

Google made a pledge to investors when it went public to reserve 1% of its profit and equity to "make the world a better place." This is an example of corporate

Far East Chop House is an American restaurant that purchases beef from a Nebraska company that raises Japanese cattle.The Nebraska company would best be described as a distributor for the Far East.

Discuss at least three ways that an organization can promote ethics.

Cheating may be done as a way to redress perceived unfairness.

Herman Miller, maker of office furniture, practices corporate social responsibility through sustainability efforts.

In labor disputes, hourly workers are typically represented by ________, while salaried workers are represented by professional associations.

The "holier than thou" effect has been cited as a psychological mechanism that may result in

Demographic forces include influences on an organization arising from changes in the characteristics of a population, such as age or ethnic origin.

Which of the following is an example of an internal stakeholder of an organization?

Personality tests can be used to identify potentially dishonest people before they are hired.

There are stakeholders in both an organization's internal and its external environments.

American companies may be more willing to sue competitors to gain competitive advantage than those in other countries, which is an example of which type of force?