Cross-cultural contradictions arise due to:
A. The emergence of a developing country’s economic power.
B. Religious differences practiced by business executives.
C. Differences between home and host countries’ ethical standards.
D. All of the above.
According to management scholar Karl Albrecht, scanning to acquire environmental
intelligence should focus on:
A. Eight strategic radar screens.
B. Six management templates.
C. Eight process improvement models.
D. Six ethical decision indicators.
The International Labor Organization (ILO) identifies child labor by which factors?
A. A child’s age.
B. The work hours.
C. The child’s work experience.
D. Both A and B, but not C.
Single-party rule by communist parties still remains in:
A. Lithuania.
B. Vietnam.
C. Thailand.
D. Russia.
European Union regulators accused Uber of engaging in:
A. Price-fixing.
B. False advertising.
C. Unfair competition.
D. Unhealthy working conditions.
Which website received a favorable review because they limited the ability of hackers
to take advantage of one another?
A. Hackers for Hire.
B. Hacker’s List.
C. Facebook.
D. ISIS.
The self-reinforcing feature of technology means that:
A. Civilization develops at an uncontrollable pace.
B. Developing economies demand newer and larger innovations.
C. Technology acts as a multiplier to encourage is own faster development.
D. An invention in one place is localized only.
Which of the following statements is not true about the interactive social system?
A. Business and society need, as well as influence, each other.
B. The boundary between business and society is clear and distinct.
C. Business is a part of society, and society penetrates far and often into the business.
D. Business and society are both separate and connected.
Social capital is a phrase that refers to all of the following, except:
A. The goodwill that is engendered by the fabric of social relations.
B. A close relationship between companies and groups in the community.
C. The norms and networks that enable collective action.
D. Funds set aside for company events.
Both large and small businesses have adopted sustainable practices to what advantage:
A. Cost savings from operational efficiency.
B. Opportunity to serve emerging economies.
C. Reduction of regulatory risk.
D. All of the above.
Which of the following is not considered to be a nonmarket stakeholder?
A. Government agencies.
B. Creditors.
C. Activist groups.
D. Non-governmental organizations.
When businesses adopt voluntary policies for protecting the privacy of individuals’
information disclosed during electronic transactions, this is an example of:
A. Industry self-regulation.
B. Privacy legislation.
C. Consumer self-help.
D. Business privacy regulation.
Dark money refers to:
A. Anonymous contributions to for-profit organizations.
B. Money collected illegally by PACs.
C. Soft money.
D. Undisclosed contributions to tax-exempt organizations.
Natural capital refers to the world’s:
A. Supply of geology, soil, air, water and all living things.
B. Combined stock ownership.
C. Combined capital investments.
D. Supply of sustainable developers.
The role of special interest groups is an important element in acquiring intelligence
from the:
A. Customer environment.
B. Competitor environment.
C. Economic environment.
D. Social environment.