All hazardous chemicals must be accompanied by ____ to ensure proper use and
handling.
A.Child-Proof Safety Lids (CPSL)
B.Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
C.Rubber Gloves (RG)
D.Chemical Safety Data Guides (MSDG)
The biggest change in corporate philanthropy since 2001 was its alignment with which
of the following?
A.Business objectives
B.Corporate reputation
C.Branding
D.Each of these
Lobbying takes place at all of the following levels except
A.umbrella organizations.
B.PACs.
C.trade associations.
D.company lobbying.
An NBES Survey concluded that ethical misconduct
A.whistle-blowing had decreased.
B.In pressure to cut corners had increased.
C.at work was down slightly
D.was observed more on the job.
Community involvement is most commonly manifested through
A.donations of money and like-kind gifts.
B.donating the time and talents of its employees.
C.sponsoring one of its employees for government office.
D.beautification projects at the company’s place of business.
Which of the following is not a way that businesses attempt to protect consumers’
privacy?
A.ethical leadership
B.privacy policies
C.periodic purges of databanks
D.chief privacy officers
Which of the following is not a feature that distinguishes the conventional approach to
issues management from the strategic management approach?
A.how broadly issues are defined
B.whether the function stands alone or is integrated with other functions
C.who within the firm implements the system
D.at what level of the firm issues identification takes place
All of the following are “green watchdogs” groups seeking to monitor green advertising
and certify green products except
A.Green-e
B.Forest Stewardship Council
C.Energy Star
D.EcoNogo
The key operating question of amoral management is
A.can we make money with this action, regardless of what it takes?
B.will this action be fair to all stakeholders?
C.what effects will this action have on our stakeholders?
D.can we make money with this action?
Being forthright, sincere, and honest in communicating with others is referred to as
A.candor.
B.transparency.
C.feedback.
D.criticism.
The legal principle that anyone in the value chain of a product is liable for harm caused
to the user if the product as sold was unreasonably dangerous is
A.strict liability.
B.absolute liability.
C.relative liability.
D.market share liability.
All of the competencies listed below are needed for global public affairs except
A.understanding local public policy institutions
B.specific applications of PA functions in particular countries
C.understanding
D.understanding global currency exchange rates
One approach to resolving air pollution problems, intended to reduce a particular
pollutant over an entire industrial region by treating all emission sources as if they were
under one bubble is called
A.emissions trading.
B.blanket controls.
C.comprehensive emissions regulation.
D.the clean air provision.
Which of the following is not an argument commonly used against bribery?
A.Bribes are inherently wrong.
B.Bribes create dependence on corrupt individuals.
C.Bribes are unfair because foreigners can get them, while U.S. citizens cannot.
D.Once bribes start, they never stop.
For sustainable development to become a reality, which approach offers the best
opportunity for this to happen?
A.Socioeconomic
B.Stakeholder
C.Shareholder
D.Organizational
Which of the following is not one of the major approaches to thinking about business
ethics?
A.conventional approach
B.rights and duties approach
C.principles approach
D.ethical tests approach
OSHA’s mission encompasses all of the following functions except
A.setting and enforcing standards.
B.providing training, outreach, and education.
C.promoting employer/employee cooperation.
D.establishing partnerships.
The act of governing or bringing under the control of law or constituted authority is
called
A.regulation.
B.despotism.
C.central planning.
D.dictatorship.
The general rule used to prove discrimination under the disparate impact concept is
called the
A.four-fifths rule.
B.essential equality rule.
C.equal results rule.
D.evil intent rule.
Which of the following is not a level at which ethics may be addressed?
A.personal
B.industry
C.global
D.small group
All of the following groups have criticized MNC labor practices except
A.social activist groups.
B.church groups.
C.labor unions.
D.grassroots organizations.
Government is generally thought to follow the ethic of
A.deontology.
B.collectivism.
C.individualism.
D.socialism.
The most important stakeholders of a business are typically its
A.employees.
B.government.
C.consumers.
D.owners.
When managers consider issues that affect their firm, they often ignore
A.ethical considerations.
B.financial concerns.
C.personnel matters.
D.personal stakes.
Which of the following is not considered an important function of stakeholder
management?
A.to lead
B.to understand
C.to analyze
D.to manage
Corporate social performance emphasizes
A.obligation and accountability.
B.action and activity.
C.outcomes and results.
D.socially responsible investing.
The view of the firm that recognizes just suppliers and customers as stakeholders is the
A.production view.
B.managerial view.
C.ownership view.
D.stakeholder view.
A group of people who is able to influence the firm, but does not hold a direct stake in
is known as
A.primary social stakeholders.
B.secondary social stakeholders.
C.primary nonsocial stakeholders.
D.secondary nonsocial stakeholders.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
A.maintains free and fair completion in the economy.
B.protects misleading practices.
C.authorizes industry-wide trade regulation rules.
D.Monitors competitive practices.
The purpose of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act was to
A.limit the cost of political campaigns.
B.reduce the number of political ads on television.
C.remove the influence of soft money on candidates.
D.regulate the amount of money given directly to candidates.
Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your
answer.
Describe the people who are often left out of family-friendly work policies.
Which of the following is not a principle of sustainable success?
A.Your business should never use more than it can replace.
B.Your business is part of a much larger system.
C.The culture of your business is determined by the context you create for it.
D.The soul of a business is found in the hearts of its people.
The board’s compensation committee has responsibility for
A.setting directors’ pay scales.
B.making sure that all employees are paid a fair wage.
C.evaluating executive performance and recommending terms and conditions of
employment.
D.determining what bonuses should be paid and to whom.
There is no doubt that the media are
A.ignoring ethical violations in their own industry.
B.reporting ethical problems more frequently and fervently.
C.defending the right of business to be conducted amorally.
D.reporting breaches of ethics in politics more than they are reporting business ethics
violations.
A growing school of thought argues that ____ should be made part of management
training, executive development programs, and business school education.
A.Leadership
B.Management
C.Communication
D.Ethics