Individual managers, through ethical leadership, can have a direct effect on business
ethics at the societal and global levels.
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To be effective, grassroots lobbying must be genuine, or at least appear to be genuine.
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Companies have given special consideration to employees’ rights to due process only in
the past thirty-five years.
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The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 requires employers to provide preferential
treatment to pregnant women.
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The best reason to base one’s ethics on societal norms is that the norms do not conflict;
thus they provide clear guidance to “right” and “wrong.”
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Many companies are willing to give employees time to engage in and support
community projects.
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A global water crisis has developed as a result of drought, pollution, mismanagement
and politics.
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Plaintiffs who have been injured by drivers talking on cell phones are holding the
drivers’ employers responsible as well.
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Because public affairs management often appears nebulous and inconclusive, PA
managers must make dealing with these issues easier for managers in other
departments.
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The business community now encompasses the entire world.
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The company’s overriding concern after making the decision to close a plant should be
for the firm to move as quickly as possible.
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The overriding principle for corporations collecting employee information is to collect
all information possible.
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A society more satisfied with corporate social responsiveness, performance, and
citizenship will invariably have reduced criticism of business.
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The relationship between government and business is limited to government’s influence
over business.
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Ethical egoism is based on the idea that the individual should seek to minimize
self-interests.
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The ethical principle of justice is a deontological theory.
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The issue at the heart of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act is protection for whistle-blowers.
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One way to resolve ethical conflicts between an MNC’s home country and host country
is to simply stop doing business in the host country.
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The Nestlé infant formula case is one in which a normal business practice in the firm’s
home country proved to be problematic in the host countries.
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Moral management stresses profitability over other stakeholder concerns.
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Individuals are less restricted in their contributions to political candidates than are
PACs.
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In many ways the most controversial aspect of the government/business relationship is
regulation.
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Some authors now argue that stakeholder inclusion is the key to corporate success.
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If the Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU) cannot get advertisers to modify
their campaigns, CARU must let the matter drop with no further action.
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Whistle-blowing against abuse of government by private companies is making a
comeback, due to the False Claims Act.
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In addition to being a leading cause of pollution when used, fossil fuels are also often
associated with armed conflict.
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The concept of crisis management is relatively new, arising out of the crises of the past
two decades.
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In the book Globality, business is about competing with everyone from everywhere for
everything.
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Studies of whistle-blowers indicate that many are praised by their peers and managers,
and often receive promotions for their actions.
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A major criticism of the stakeholder management approach is that it is extremely
complex and time consuming.
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The “Not In My Back Yard (NIMBY)” mentality is an attitude based on avoidance or
denial of responsibility.
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The formulation stage of the issues management process involves designing the firm’s
response to the issues facing it.
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The new social contract is driven by globalization and the worldwide economic
recession.
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At this time, a majority of companies have strict policies against using a cell phone
while driving.
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Either a man or a woman can be the victim of sexual harassment.
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Research has shown that golden parachutes have had no effect on senior managers’
resistance to takeover attempts.
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Workforce participation among Hispanic males is the highest of any group in the United
States.
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Workplace violence is one of the four leading causes of death in the workplace and
leading cause of death for women.
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The most visible issue in the United States related to globalization is moving jobs
overseas.
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The CSR Pyramid is a stakeholder model–that is, each of its components addresses
different stakeholders.
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The Conference Board’s Ron Brown Award for Corporate Leadership honors companies
for
A.sustained high levels of corporate social performance.
B.leadership in corporate social responsibility research.
C.outstanding achievements in employee and community relations.
D.outstanding achievements in stakeholder management.
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A consumer’s right to choose refers to
A.his right to have an inventory of more than one to choose from.
B.her right to decide what store to buy from.
C.his right to eliminate products that do not meet his needs.
D.the assurance that competition is working effectively.
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The board committee that is responsible for responding to social issues is the
A.ethics committee.
B.public policy committee.
C.community interface committee.
D.rapid response committee.
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An implied warranty is
A.available for all new and used products.
B.an unspoken promise that there is nothing significantly wrong with the product.
C.limited to one year.
D.states exactly what is covered and what is not.
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Government intervention in monopolistic industries is often brought about by
A.requests from smaller competitors.
B.class-action lawsuits.
C.anticompetitive practices.
D.frequent bankruptcies within the industries.
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The top factor in managers’ unethical behaviors is consistently cited as
A.greed.
B.financial need.
C.peer pressure.
D.behaviors of superiors.
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The ADA applies to all the following disabilities except
A.HIV.
B.minor impairment of life activities.
C.diabetes.
D.bad backs.
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Which of the following is not a major reason given for governmental regulation?
A.controlling natural monopolies
B.controlling negative externalities
C.achieving social goals
D.maintaining a trade surplus with foreign countries
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Business claims that current product liability law suffers from all of the following
problems except
A.inefficiency.
B.bias.
C.raising the costs of litigation.
D.imposition of a hidden tax on consumers.
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Compensation recovery mechanisms that enable a company to recoup compensation
funds is called ____.
A.proxy process.
B.risk arbitrage.
C.golden parachutes.
D.clawback provisions.
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The position that advocates that an MNC follow the host country’s ethical standards is
called
A.ethical relativism.
B.ethical egoism.
C.ethical imperialism.
D.ethical hegemony.
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Using biology to discover, develop, manufacture, market, and sell products and services
is called
A.bioethics.
B.biotechnology.
C.bionics.
D.bio-commerce.
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Which of the following is not a principle that should guide corporate decision-making
about the collection and use of employee information?
A.companies should base their information policies on FBI procedures that have stood
the test of time.
B.companies should allow employees to correct any information that is inaccurate.
C.when collecting information, it should only be used in ways that are appropriate.
D.companies should collect only that employee information that is absolutely
necessary.
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Environmental interest groups believe that the threat of confrontation motivates
companies to
A.undergone a series of bitter court cases.
B.be more cooperative with them.
C.joined forces to lobby Congress for more stringent environmental laws.
D.been forced to stop conferring, due to antitrust concerns.
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Congruence between the organization’s activities and society’s expectations is called
A.alignment.
B.legitimacy.
C.social norms.
D.acceptability.
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Questions and dimensions can be used to rank or prioritize issues. Which of the
following is not included?
A.likelihood of occurrence
B.impact on the organization
C.how much impact will it have
D.knowledge of the business
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Sustainability, at a simple level, is about business’s:
A.ability to survive and thrive over the long term
B.approach to only the natural environment
C.preservation of the environment in the present generation
D.ability to meet the needs of the present while compromising future generations
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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
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There are three levels of sensitivity that MNCs should exhibit for the long-run national
interests of less-developed countries. All of the following are levels of sensitivity
except
A.the need to modify or redesign products.
B.the impacts of products on the host country.
C.the need to modify marketing efforts to conform to local custom.
D.the extent to which the firm’s products are politically vulnerable.
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Which of the following is not an allegation commonly made in product liability suits?
A.The product was improperly manufactured.
B.The product’s design was defective.
C.The manufacturer failed to provide satisfactory instructions.
D.The product was produced under inhumane conditions.
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Stakeholders include all of the following groups except
A.owners.
B.employees.
C.customers.
D.none of these.
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Which of the following is not a way in which the Consumer Product Safety
Commission works to reduce the risk of harm from consumer products?
A.developing voluntary standards within an industry
B.issuing and enforcing mandatory standards
C.lobbying Congress to pass new consumer protection laws
D.conducting research on potential product hazards
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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.
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Lobbying organizations that represent the collective business interests of the United
States are called
A.umbrella organizations.
B.trade associations.
C.labor unions.
D.company lobbying.
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The strategy level that asks what business the firm should be in is the ____ level.
A.enterprise
B.corporate
C.business
D.functional
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Outsourcing refers to
A.small (usually fewer than ten employees) layoffs.
B.transferring employees to overseas postings.
C.layoffs at small companies.
D.the relocation of business processes to a different company.
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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
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Bioethics deals with the ethical issues embedded in
A.human and animal cloning.
B.embryonic stem cell research.
C.extraordinary means to prolong life.
D.the use of biotechnology.
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Which of the following is not a problem central to the toxic substances issue?
A.not being aware of the effects
B.exporting toxins
C.population increase
D.toxic substances can be associated with industrial accidents
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More sophisticated statistical techniques used to investigate the connection between
PAC giving and congressional voting provide results that
A.show a causal connection.
B.are mixed.
C.show no connection.
D.show a weak relationship.
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Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your
answer.
In Carroll’s four-part definition of corporate social responsibility, he includes
philanthropic responsibilities, yet he describes these as voluntary or discretionary.
Explain this seeming contrast between a responsibility and a voluntary activity.
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Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your
answer.
Why do businesses want a uniform product liability code?
Answer:
Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your
answer.
Compare the potential for invasion of individuals’ privacy from the USA Patriot Act and
the average business.
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Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your
answer.
Explain why Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) was formed.
Answer:
Utilize the knowledge you have gained to respond to the following essay questions.
Your answers should state your position and use logical arguments and content
from this and other chapters in the textbook to support it.
Articulate a brief history of government’s role in business.
Answer:
Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your
answer.
Describe how a company can provide support to ‘survivors” of a layoff.
Answer:
Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your
answer.
Why is advertising to children particularly troubling to ethicists?
Answer:
Utilize the knowledge you have gained to respond to the following essay questions.
Your answers should state your position and use logical arguments and content
from this and other chapters in the textbook to support it.
Evaluate the differences between the old and new social contracts between employer
and employee. Does one seem more fair than the other? If so, why?
Answer:
Utilize the knowledge you have gained to respond to the following essay questions.
Your answers should state your position and use logical arguments and content
from this and other chapters in the textbook to support it.
The textbook notes that Rep. Billy Tauzin of Louisiana, chief architect of the new
Medicare prescription drug law, has received a lucrative job offer to lobby for the
pharmaceutical industry. News commentators suggest that if he takes the job he will
have already earned his salary because the Medicare bill is expected to provide windfall
profits for the drug companies. Chapter 10 said that one of the reasons government
regulates business is to control excess profits. Are “windfall” profits for the
pharmaceutical industry “excessive?” If so, how can we reconcile government’s efforts
to regulate against excess profits with Tauzin’s ability to draft legislation that provides
windfall profits?
Answer:
Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your
answer.
According the text, the overriding questions that enterprise-level strategy needs to
address is, “What do we stand for?” Why is that question considered so important?
Answer:
Utilize the knowledge you have gained to respond to the following essay questions.
Your answers should state your position and use logical arguments and content
from this and other chapters in the textbook to support it.
Should directors be held personally liable in cases of corporate misconduct?
Answer:
Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your
answer.
Discuss how Bernie Madoff and ashleymadison.com are illustrations of immoral
management.
Answer:
Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your
answer.
Courts have interpreted some communications from employer to employee as implied
contracts, even though the employer did not intend them as contracts. Evaluate the
reasonableness of the courts’ interpretations.
Answer:
Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your
answer.
Contrast the roles of ombudsman and human resource manager.
Answer:
Utilize the knowledge you have gained to respond to the following essay questions.
Your answers should state your position and use logical arguments and content
from this and other chapters in the textbook to support it.
One of the benefits of technology is that it reduces the amount of labor needed to
produce a given number of goods or services. Yet evidence shows that Americans work
longer hours now than at any time in our history, and we work more hours than any
other country. Discuss the implications of using technology to produce more instead of
working less.
Answer:
Utilize the knowledge you have gained to respond to the following essay questions.
Your answers should state your position and use logical arguments and content
from this and other chapters in the textbook to support it.
The Generous Corporation argues that corporations began their philanthropic activities
primarily out of self-interest. By doing so, they are able to keep government from
intervening in their business activities and imposing more regulations on them.
Assuming that this argument is valid, and the firms’ motives are primarily self
interested, evaluate whether or not the motives are important. That is, are firms’
philanthropic activities less valuable because they are motivated by self interest?
Explain your answer.
Answer:
Utilize the knowledge you have gained to respond to the following essay questions.
Your answers should state your position and use logical arguments and content
from this and other chapters in the textbook to support it.
Evaluate Nestlé’s action in defining the issue and keeping the issue out of the limelight,
in the infant formula case.
Answer:
Utilize the knowledge you have gained to respond to the following essay questions.
Your answers should state your position and use logical arguments and content
from this and other chapters in the textbook to support it.
Explain why having a prepared plan for dealing with crises is so important.
Answer:
Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your
answer.
Lobbyists often show legislators the benefits and detriments of complex legislation.
Discuss the wisdom of allowing lobbyists to perform this function.
Answer:
Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your
answer.
The diagnostic typology of organizational stakeholders categorizes stakeholders by
their perceived level of cooperation and/or threat. Explain how this typology works and
evaluate its usefulness.
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