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Q: The part of corporate social responsibility that focuses on business's voluntary activities which are not normally expected of a firm is A.economic. B.legal. C.ethical. D.philanthropic.

Q: The part of corporate social responsibility that focuses on activities and practices that are expected by society, but not codified into law, is A.economic. B.legal. C.ethical. D.philanthropic.

Q: The part of corporate social responsibility that focuses on fulfilling the social contract by following the law is A.economic. B.legal. C.ethical. D.philanthropic.

Q: Which of the following characteristics of an industry does not add to the creation of visible and controversial social problems? A.intense advertising B.creation of pollution C.geographic location D.products that affect health

Q: The part of corporate social responsibility that focuses on fair prices and profits is A.economic. B.legal. C.ethical. D.philanthropic.

Q: The collection of private, commercially oriented organizations, ranging in size from sole proprietorships to large corporations is referred to as A.the third sector. B.government. C.business. D.the free market economy.

Q: Which of the following is not one of the responsibilities in Carroll's four-part definition of corporate social responsibility? A.economic B.social C.legal D.philanthropic

Q: Which of the following is not listed as a general issue involving social or ethical ramifications within the relationship between business and society? A.downsizing pension programs B.toxic waste disposal C.insider trading D.death penalties

Q: The concept of sustainability is derived from the notion of management development.

Q: The modern era of corporate social responsibility (from the 1950s to today) A.emphasizes general awareness of social and moral concerns. B.has seen decreased awareness of the issue. C.emphasizes specific issues. D.is marked by legislation requiring ethical business behavior.

Q: Spheres of power describe the arenas in which power may be utilized.

Q: The principal internal stakeholders of a corporation are its customers and employees.

Q: A child's assumption that he or she will have a higher standard of living than the previous generation is called the revolution of rising expectations.

Q: Movies depict corporate life as amoral and possibly deadly.

Q: The levels of power include all of the following except A.the macro level. B.the micro level. C.the institutional level. D.the individual level.

Q: News shows are the only type of programming on television that has contributed to criticism of business.

Q: The ability to produce an effect or influence a situation is known as A.authority. B.abuse. C.power. D.dictatorship.

Q: The percentage of the U.S. population that has earned high school diplomas and college degrees has remained about the same over the last thirty years.

Q: The Iron Law of Responsibility states that people who use power wisely will be rewarded with more power.

Q: The ____ is a result of the growing numbers of individuals and groups who see themselves as having been victimized by society. A.Rights Movement B.Entitlement Mentality C.Revolution of Rising Expectations D.Victimization philosophy

Q: An entitlement mentality is A.a necessary outgrowth of the welfare system. B.an outgrowth of the revolution of rising expectations. C.the idea that one has to work for what one gets. D.the idea that each citizen owes something to society.

Q: A gap between society's expectations of social conditions and the current social realities is recognized as A.a social problem. B.distributive justice. C.the revolution of rising expectations. D.inevitable reality.

Q: The belief that each succeeding generation should have a higher standard of living than its predecessor and that major institutions should continually improve is known as A.the revolution of rising expectations. B.the iron cage of rationality. C.the iron law of oligarchy. D.the soft bigotry of low expectations.

Q: Movies are a significant source of business criticism because A.corporations are seen as powerful, profit-seeking enterprises that have no redeeming values. B.corporations are depicted as moral. C.corporations represent free enterprise undoomed. D.businesses are not greedy.

Q: Television raises our level of awareness about business in all of the following ways except A.news programs. B.prime-time programs. C.pay-per-view programs. D.commercials.

Q: The average level of formal education in the United States is A.rising. B.dropping. C.staying about the same. D.unknown.

Q: Which of the following is not a factor in the social environment that has lead to the current climate of criticism of business? A.affluence and education B.the revolution of rising expectations C.an entitlement mentality D.the Protestant work ethic

Q: Major institutions in a pluralistic, special-interest society will inevitably receive A.praise. B.special favors. C.scrutiny and criticism. D.tax advantages.

Q: Current standards for SA800 include all the following except A.certifications. B.compensations. C.management systems. D.child labor.

Q: Which of the following is not one of home/host stakeholder pressures? A.culture B.system of government C.economic system D.laws

Q: 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.

Q: 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. Provide one example of how Internet technology has threatened businesses. Explain how ethics are being violated.

Q: 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. Discuss the merits and shortcomings of the proposed Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act. In your opinion, should this bill be made into law?

Q: 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. Discuss the implications of the "politicalization of bioethics."

Q: 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. There is some question about the ethics of Internet search engine companies accepting payment from businesses interested in receiving a higher ranking in search categories. Discuss the ethical implications of this practice. Is this an ethical issue, or simply free enterprise at work?

Q: Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. Evaluate the use of GPS to monitor the activities and locales of employees.

Q: 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. With respect to the three models of management ethics, discuss how technology might affect amoral management.

Q: Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. Evaluate the Government's involvement in internet privacy protection.

Q: 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.

Q: Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. Why is protection of children an important ethical issue in the use of the Internet?

Q: Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. Discuss the benefits and problems associated with labeling genetically modified foods (GMFs).

Q: Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. Evaluate the High Tech/High Touch authors' solution for technological intoxication.

Q: Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. Some companies involved in biotech research hire bioethicists to monitor the ethical issues raised by their investigations. Can these bioethicists, paid by the firm doing the research, be objective?

Q: Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. One of the ways to make judgments about the ethical impacts of technology is to employ prevailing norms of acceptability in determining what is fair and to avoid harm. Provide a critique of using this criterion.

Q: Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. Discuss some of the challenges that technology presents to society.

Q: Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. Which of the four categories of technology's undesirable side effects is most worrisome? Why?

Q: The most basic moral question involved in stem cell research is A.what constitutes human life. B.who "owns" the embryo. C.the use to which the results of the research will be applied. D.who will benefit from the research.

Q: Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. Consider an anecdote of a woman renting a car in California and being charged a large penalty because she drove out of state. The rental car company had tracked her locales through a global positioning system (GPS), allegedly without telling the woman that they would be doing so. Apparently the woman was upset because she was not told about the GPS. Is the failure to tell her the main issue?

Q: The most significant obstacle to the use of biotechnology is A.fear that the technology will not work. B.the potential for public backlash. C.lack of funds to support research. D.government requirements for prolonged tests on human subjects.

Q: The Non GMO Project is: A.non-profit collaboration of manufacturers, retailers, processors, distributors, farmers, seed companies and consumers B.mission driven to ensure the lack of non-GMO choices C.about everyone having limited availability of non-GMO choices D.about genetically modified foods

Q: 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.

Q: All of the following are technological means by which companies invade consumer privacy except A.cookies B.spam C.botnets D.facebook

Q: Few applications of biotechnology will come in the fields of A.health care. B.sports medicine. C.pharmaceuticals. D.agriculture.

Q: One of the main issues related to genetically modified foods (GMFs) is A.whether the federal government will provide research funding. B.whether the living organism can be patented. C.labeling requirements. D.the ability to export and import GMFs.

Q: Using biology to discover, develop, manufacture, market, and sell products and services is called A.bioethics. B.biotechnology. C.bionics. D.bio-commerce.

Q: All of the following are commandments of computer ethics except A.Thou shalt not use the company's computer for personal business. B.Thou shalt not snoop around in other people's computer files. C.Thou shalt not copy or use proprietary software for which you have not paid. D.Thou shalt not appropriate other people's intellectual output.

Q: Which of the following is not one of the Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics? A.Thou shalt not use a computer to harm other people. B.Thou shalt not use a computer to steal. C.Thou shalt not use a computer to bear false witness. D.Thou shalt not use a computer to spy on fellow employees.

Q: The most intensely monitored employee activities are A.productivity and break times. B.alcohol and tobacco consumption. C.e-mail and Internet usage. D.break times and absenteeism.

Q: Ways that companies can address issues related to the ethical use of technology include all of the following except A.management dictate. B.use of the Information Systems Society's code of ethics. C.relying on local and federal laws. D.collaboration between managers and workers.

Q: Surveillance of employees has been shown to increase A.attendance. B.absenteeism. C.stress. D.productivity.

Q: A major concern for employers is their workers' use of cell phones A.to photograph sensitive sales documents. B.to record private employee records. C.while driving. D.to converse with friends, instead of performing their duties.

Q: The major issue related to electronic surveillance is A.productivity. B.invasion of privacy. C.company loyalty. D.legality.

Q: Surveillance and security by use of computer technology got a big boost as a result of A.lower costs. B.enhanced resolution of digital photos. C.relaxation of rules governing international travel. D.the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

Q: The use of electronic means by a company to watch or monitor its employees is called A.management. B.control. C.surveillance. D.mentoring.

Q: One of the primary reasons that companies check up on their employees is A.the prevalence of employee theft. B.concern over revealing trade secrets. C.lack of worker productivity. D.the availability of inexpensive technologies.

Q: Users of technology in the workplace indicate that all of the following are benefits except A.expanding job-related knowledge. B.relieving job stress. C.improving communication with clients and customers. D.allowing more leisure time.

Q: Employees typically have a(n) ____ impression of technology's impact in the workplace. A.positive B.negative C.false D.uninformed

Q: A technique that lures prey into revealing passwords and other private data by providing a convincing offer is called A.mining. B.phishing. C.data trapping. D.ultra-collecting.

Q: Technology has benefited society in all of the following ways except A.increasing production. B.reducing the amount of labor needed to produce goods and services. C.raising the standard of living. D.improving the sustainability of life on Earth.

Q: Which of the following is not considered a questionable business practice made possible by the Internet? A.plagiarism B.pornography C.gambling D.music downloading

Q: Our world is currently dominated by A.industrial technology. B.robotics. C.information technology and biotechnology. D.spiritual technology.

Q: Developing Internet policies, helping their companies avoid consumer litigation, and handling consumer complaints are all functions of a A.chief executive officer (CEO). B.chief operating officer (COO). C.chief financial officer (CFO). D.chief privacy officer (CPO).

Q: Advances in information technology and biotechnology are A.slowing down. B.accelerating. C.occurring mainly in the United States. D.being used primarily to improve the lives of people in developing countries.

Q: 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

Q: Which of the following is not a valid definition of technology? A.the totality of the means employed to provide objects necessary for human sustenance and comfort B.a scientific method used in achieving a practical purpose C.all the ways people use their inventions and discoveries to satisfy their needs and desires D.the science of replacing human effort with mechanical power

Q: An extreme concern in the realm of privacy issues is A.identity theft. B.DNA duplication. C.theft of intellectual property. D.the distinction between "opting in" versus "opting out."

Q: Technology is A.the scientific method used in achieving a practical purpose. B.the science of replacing human effort with mechanical power. C.used primarily in the computer field. D.the opposite of art.

Q: Technology has advanced ____ society's capacity to grasp its consequences. A.slower than B.faster than C.only with D.at about the same rate as

Q: With regard to data security, data breaches are on the rise.

Q: Companies use technology through the use of cookies and spam to invade consumer privacy.