64) The ________ approach to corporate social responsibility complies with legal requirements
in a minimal way.
A) defensive
B) obstructionist
C) proactive
D) accommodative
65) Telecommuting can increase ________ sustainability, but may result in ________.
A) social; outsourcing
B) environmental; discrimination
C) environmental; outsourcing
D) social; wage decreases
66) For his Business Ethics seminar, Juan is creating a model to depict the United Nations’ pillars
of sustainability. Which of the following will NOT be in Juan’s model?
A) economic sustainability
B) social sustainability
C) income sustainability
D) environmental sustainability
67) Isaac is a project manager overseeing activities to clean up hazardous materials left at an old
chemical plant that closed in the 1960s. Isaac’s project is likely included under which of the
following programs?
A) LEED
B) Superfund
C) conservation banks
D) Global 100
68) Keith is operations manager for a steel mill. He will be hosting government inspectors who
will assess working conditions on the shop floor. Which of the following laws will serve as the
likely basis for the inspection?
A) Superfund
B) Occupational Safety and Health Act
C) Clean Air Act
D) Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act
69) Trent was instrumental in developing a program at his U.S. firm to decrease power use in
manufacturing. He was recently transferred to Vietnam to help the country employ the same
principles, while expanding opportunities there for his parent firm. Which of the following best
describes Trent’s project?
A) cap and trade mission
B) clean development mechanism
C) Superfund activity
D) joint implementation
70) Yoshi wants to get a job in the green economy when he graduates from college. Which of the
following industries should Yoshi NOT explore?
A) fracking
B) solar energy
C) hydro power
D) wind energy
71) Ming is an architect focused on projects that promote environmental sustainability. Which of
the following will Ming closely consider?
A) LEED
B) OSHA
C) Copenhagen Accord
D) REDD
72) Jessica recently won the state lottery. After reading about Generation Investment
Management, she decided to invest a portion of her winnings in ________.
A) fracking
B) oil futures
C) wind power
D) precious metals
73) A global energy company named Energetica attempts to circumvent laws with respect to the
environment and social responsibility. Which CSR approach does Energetica employ?
A) accommodative
B) proactive
C) obstructionist
D) defensive
74) Eliza has recently taken over as CEO of Siliconia, a company that manufactures electronic
components. She explained to the board that she wants Siliconia to become an industry leader in
CSR. Which CSR approach is Eliza advocating?
A) accommodative
B) proactive
C) obstructionist
D) defensive
75) David is a corporate attorney who is focused on ensuring that his organization is in full
compliance with laws related to ethical behavior and workplace safety. Which CSR approach is
David supporting?
A) accommodative
B) proactive
C) obstructionist
D) defensive
76) Margo’s company has recently named her to a new position as Chief of Sustainability
Initiatives. The organization has always been in compliance with laws related to CSR, but
creating this new position marks the company’s shift to a more ________ approach.
A) accommodative
B) proactive
C) obstructionist
D) defensive
77) Rosa is planning a concert that her company will host to raise money for a new inner-city
community center. The concert is an example of ________.
A) a community service program
B) a joint implementation project
C) corporate philanthropy
D) stakeholder support
78) Rahimah is preparing a lesson on corporate social responsibility for her high school class.
She thinks they will be surprised to learn that CSR activities are governed by ________.
A) the federal government
B) state governments
C) local governments
D) self-regulation
79) Chao conducts a weekly series of CSR workshops with employees. In the last session, the
group discussed how the company interacts with suppliers, customers, and the local community.
Which dimension of CSR did the group discuss?
A) social
B) voluntariness
C) economic
D) stakeholder
80) Ethan is preparing a speech about the importance of CSR. He emphasizes that organizational
values play a key role in undertaking socially responsible initiatives because, in the end, CSR is
a(n) ________.
A) ethical dilemma
B) legal imperative
C) choice
D) trade-off
81) Which statement best describes the dispute about global warming?
A) Few people deny that Earth’s temperature is rising. The question is whether the temperature
increase is due to the greenhouse effect or solar activity.
B) Few people deny that Earth’s temperature is rising. The question is whether the temperature
increase is due to natural or human-related causes.
C) People disagree about whether or not the Earth’s temperature is changing. Some say Earth’s
temperature is rising. Others say it is falling.
D) People disagree about whether or not the Earth’s climates are changing. Some say climates are
stable, and others say that climates are becoming milder.
82) Walmart’s practice of paying employees the legal minimum wage, yet not enough to keep
many above the poverty level, is an example of the ________ approach to social responsibility.
A) obstructionist
B) defensive
C) accommodative
D) proactive
83) Which of the following has had the most impact in the United States in terms of reducing
emission of greenhouse gases?
A) EPA
B) Kyoto Protocol
C) Copenhagen Accord
D) Superfund
84) Which of the following would likely be selected as an Ashoka fellow?
A) a woman starting a food truck that makes organic cupcakes
B) a developer building low-income housing with government credits
C) the president of a university opening a satellite branch in a developing country
D) a teen starting a company that provides free online tutoring to children in refugee camps
85) Which statement describes the optimal relationship between environmental sustainability and
social sustainability?
A) Social sustainability is concerned with people, so it should take precedence over
environmental sustainability.
B) Environmental sustainability is concerned with the long-term health of our planet, so it should
take precedence over social sustainability.
C) Social sustainability and environmental sustainability are two separate issues that require
distinctly different approaches.
D) Environmental sustainability and social sustainability are complementary issues, and require
coordinated action to protect both people and our planet.
86) Which of the following has NOT contributed to the growth of telecommuting in the business
world?
A) the expansion of high-speed Internet service
B) the price of gasoline
C) the growth of online collaboration software
D) the advent of new management practices
87) Why does the Kyoto Protocol include different limits for greenhouse emissions for different
countries?
A) Some countries naturally emit more greenhouse gases than others, so the standards reflect this
disparity.
B) Developed countries were considered more capable of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, so
their limits were more stringent than the limits for developing countries.
C) Developing countries needed to focus on creating economic opportunity, so no emission
limits were placed on them.
D) Developing countries required cap-and-trade credits, so their emission limits were set higher
than the limits for developed countries.
88) Which is likely the most valuable competency for a manager who wants to practice servant
leadership?
A) strategic planning
B) big-picture thinking
C) financial analysis
D) emotional intelligence
89) Which of the following best describes what allows slavery to exist in today’s world?
A) Some countries do not have laws against the practice of slavery.
B) Some countries actually sanction slavery as a legal form of work; much like how slavery was
viewed in the South before the Civil War.
C) Slavery is carried out surreptitiously for the most part, and can sometimes be difficult to
identify by law enforcement.
D) The United Nations has allowed some countries to practice slavery for a few years until it can
be phased out.
90) Why is the concept of “time” important to the principle and practice of sustainability?
91) Apple has developed some of the most innovative products of the early 21st century. So
people were surprised when Chinese factories in its supply chain used child labor. Do you think
Apple should have been more diligent in preventing this? Does the situation change your opinion
of the company?
92) Explain how the cap-and-trade system works to control carbon emissions.
93) Discuss the pros and cons of hydraulic fracturing or “fracking.” Do you support this practice?
Explain your reasoning.
94) Describe how the tagline for Toyota’s Prius hybrid car, “Where man’s wants and nature’s
needs agree,” relates to sustainability.
95) The annual report for your company touts its philanthropic activities, but offers nothing
beyond these efforts as evidence of its corporate responsibility. Do you believe your company is
doing enough? Explain.
96) The Johnson & Johnson Credo is well-respected in the business world. Were you surprised
by any aspect of it? Explain your reasoning.
97) What do you think is the best way to deter organizations from taking an obstructionist
approach to corporate social responsibility?
98) Running a business can be difficult with many competing priorities. Often corporate social
responsibility drops to the bottom of the to-do list because CSR is considered a “choice.” Do you
agree? Explain your reasoning.
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99) Do you think telecommuting should be actively encouraged in organizations? Explain your
views on the topic.