1. The business
community
now
encompasses
the entire
world.
a. True
b.
False
2. Business
involvement
in the
community represents enlightened self-interest.
a. True
b.
False
3.
Making
profits and
addressing
social concerns are not
mutually exclusive.
a. True
b.
False
4.
Corporate philanthropy
involves primarily the giving
offmancial resources,
and
managerial
time and
talent.
a. True
b.
False
5. Many companies are willing to give employees time to engage in and support community projects.
a. True
b.
False
6. Monitoring the company’s community involvement projects entails review and control.
a. True
b.
False
7. Some observers worry that in times of crisis, corporate philanthropy becomes a zero sum game in that contributions
that go to alleviate the crisis then do not go to causes that need
them.
a. True
b.
False
8.
It
is usually easy to assess the true motives behind businesses’ giving.
a. True
b.
False
9. A company may create a positive impact in the community by
giving
time and talents of its managers.
a. True
b.
False
10.
Responsibility
is
considered
a standard of
excellence
in corporate community involvement.
a. True
b.
False
II.
The categories of recipients to whom corporations give remain stable over time.
a. True
b.
False
12. The major reason that health and welfare is one of the largest categories of business giving is the huge amount
donated to programs for needy children.
a. True
b.
False
13. Health and human services are critical to the well-being of any community.
a. True
b.
False
14. Cause-related marketing is one of the clearest examples of corporate philanthropy.
a. True
b.
False
15. In
practice,
it is
relatively
simple to
determine
the motives behind
business
giving.
a. True
b.
False
16. Outsourcing refers to the relocation of business processes to a different company.
a. True
b.
False
17. Outsourcing today affects both blue collar and white collar jobs.
a. True
b.
False
18.
Outsourcing
has invariably provided
excellent results
for the companies
utilizing
that strategy.
a. True
b.
False
19. Finns can provide support to survivors of job losses by providing emotional, directional, tactical and informational
support.
a. True
b.
False
20. The company’s overriding concern after making the decision to close a plant should be for the finn to move as
quickly as possible.
a. True
b.
False
21. Business support for the arts has been
increasing.
a. True
b.
False
22. Reports indicate the international development will see increased funding even in
recessions.
a. True
b.
False
23. 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.
24. Corporate philanthropy is used to achieve which of the
following?
a. Business objectives
b. Corporate
reputation
c. Branding
d. Each of
these
25. Educational recipients of giving include each of the following
except
a. Student matching gifts
b. Capital grants including endowments
c.
Departmental
research
grants
d. Scholarships and fellowships
26. Companies can benefit from volunteer programs that they sponsor in all of the ways shown below
except
a. improving employee skills and training.
b. increasing productivity at
work.
c. encouraging
teamwork.
d. developing leadership skills.
27. Which of the following is not a way in which companies can benefit from volunteer
programs?
a. developing strong ties with local government officials
b. developing the local labor pool
c. recruiting and retaining employees
d. improving the company’s reputation
28. The second step in managing the performance of a community action program is
a. knowing the community.
b. knowing the company’s
resources.
c. selecting the resources to
use.
d. monitor the projects.
29. Community involvement focuses on the contribution
of
a. employee time and talent.
b. fmancial
resources.
c.
gifts
in kind.
d. used
equipment.
30. The most important issue in corporate community involvement is
a. crimes or public
safety.
b. K-12
education.
c. housing.
d. health and
wellness.
31. Which of the following is not a reason commonly given for community involvement?
a.
moraljustification.
b. positions the company to help
themselves
c. companies can develop community support and
trust.
d. a way to help employees build their
resumes
32. Being more systematic about the company’s relationship with the community often results in developing a
a. community involvement initiative.
b. community action program.
c. community partnership plan.
d. community crisis
center.
33. Steps in developing a community action program include all of the following
except
a. knowing the community.
b. knowing the company’s
resources.
c. building bridges to the community.
d. monitoring projects.
34. Selection of projects for a community action program grows out
of
a. an application
process.
b. matching community needs with company
resources.
c. needs identified by board
members.
d. grassroots lobbying efforts.
35. Which of the following is not a guideline for developing a community involvement strategy?
a. Employees should be involved.
b. Involvement should be in areas that the company knows best.
c. The company should get involved in projects that will help it make more profit.
d. The best kind of support is that which helps others help
themselves.
36. Guidelines for developing a community involvement strategy include all of the following steps
except
a. Stick with projects that employees are more likely to want to get involved.
b. they should meet the same standards of cost-effectiveness as other parts of the
business.
c. the corporation should capitalize on its talents and resources.
d. decisions about which projects to undertake should take place at the highest levels of
management.
37. Standards of excellence in cotporate community involvement include all of the following
except
a. leadership.
b.
efficiency.
c. issues
management.
d.
relationship
building.
38. Which of the following is not a standard of excellence by which cotporate community involvement should be
judged?
a. crisis management
b. accountability
c.
infrastructure
d.
measurement
39. Philanthropy, as it is used in the textbook,
means
a. donations of cotporate employees’ time and
talents.
b. a desire to help mankind by acts of
charity.
c. business giving
offmancial resources.
d. altruistic acts that benefit all of
society.
40. Benefits of employee volunteerism include all the following
except
a. builds brand awareness and affmity.
b. creates quantifiable social
impact.
c. encourages
teamwork.
d. promotes leadership and skill development.
41. Which of the following is not a reason that some people want more transparency in corporate
philanthropy?
a. recent accounting
scandals
b. to close tax loopholes
c. concern that some donations go to terrorist organizations
d. concern that some donations are made to get around campaign finance
laws
42. The “third sector” is composed
of
a. schools.
b. non-profit organizations.
c.
churches.
d. households.
43. Which of the following is not a category of corporate contributions programs?
a. community giving for which there is little or no expected benefit for the business.
b. gifts that support long-term strategic business goals while also meeting a critical community need.
c. giving that benefits the business wherein the benefit is its primary motivation.
d. firms whose donations usually go to children’s programs
44. Of the portion of corporate philanthropy that goes to education, most of donations go to
a. executive education
programs.
b. higher education.
c. K-12
education.
d. private schools rather than public institutions.
45. The primary reason given for support of higher education programs is
a. the value of a liberal arts
education.
b. civic duty.
c. to increase the pool of trained
personnel.
d. to have an educated voter pool.