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Q: Which of the following is not a characteristic of a socially responsible company? A.makes products that are safe B.makes above average financial returns C.does not pollute air or water D.recycles within the company

Q: Which of the following would be the conclusion a virtue ethicist might make of one who reacts to strong temptation by habitually resisting? A. The person has a morally good character. B. The person has a weak character. C. The person has an immoral character. D. The person has great moral luck.

Q: The relationship between corporate social performance and financial performance is viewed from three different perspectives. The perspective that views social responsibility as a "fair weather" concept A.has been studied extensively. B.views social responsibility as driven by the firm's financial performance. C.is the most popular of the three perspectives. D.sees an interactive relationship among social performance, financial performance, and corporate reputation.

Q: The National Center for Victims of Crime advises victims to__________ .a. destroy all evidence of any contact with the cyberstalkerb. meet in a public place with the cyberstalker to talk things out before involving any law enforcement officersc. not consider getting law enforcement officers involved until the stalker threatens violenced. send the stalker a written notice that their contact is unwanted and that further contact should cease

Q: The__________ was passed as part of the $787 billion 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act economic stimulus plan.

Q: Which of the following is a criterion for The Conference Board's Ron Brown Award for Corporate Leadership? A.membership in the Fortune 500 B.never having been fined by the Environmental Protection Agency C.offering broad potential for social and economic benefits for U.S. society D.membership in The Conference Board

Q: Which of the following are strictly legal rights? A. negative rights B. positive rights C. civil rights D. special rights

Q: A majority of social shopping Web sites generate revenue through__________ .a. retailer advertisingb. sharing with retailers data about their members' like and dislikesc. membership feed. Internet service providers

Q: The relationship between corporate social performance and financial performance is viewed from three different perspectives. The most popular view is based on the belief that A.socially responsible firms are more financially profitable. B.more profitable firms have the ability to be more socially responsible. C.social responsibility and financial performance are inter-related and affect each other. D.there is no relationship between social responsibility and financial performance.

Q: According to Kant, the third form of the Categorical Imperative is which of the following? A. Act so that you treat humanity, whether in your own person or in that of another, always as an end and never as a means only. B. Act only in that way that you would want another to act toward you. C. Act only according to that maxim by which you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law D. Act only so that the will through its maxims could regard itself at the same time as universally lawgiving.

Q: Some critics believe that the use of EHR may actually have contributed to__________ healthcare costs by making it easier to bill for patient services.

Q: 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.

Q: Benefits to companies of good corporate citizenship include all of the following except A.improved employee relations. B.improved customer relations. C.improved business performance. D.fewer government regulations.

Q: Briefly discuss the need of medical information Web sites.

Q: Which of the following is NOT a condition for an action to be considered a moral action? A. It must take into consideration the particular circumstances. B. It must be amenable to being made consistently universal. C. It must respect rational beings as ends in themselves. D. It must stem from, and respect, the autonomy of rational beings

Q: Live telemedicine usually involves a__________ to establish connection between a patient and healthcare providers at different sites.

Q: Which of the following is NOT captured by the notion of autonomy? A. Freedom B. The external imposition of the law. C. The self-imposition of the law. D. The universal acceptability of the moral law.

Q: Define the term telemedicine and briefly describe the various forms of telemedicine.

Q: Carroll's corporate social performance model can be used in all of the ways listed below except A.providing a conceptualization that could lead to better managed social performance. B.providing answers to specific social problems. C.using it as a planning tool. D.identifying categories within which the organization can be situated.

Q: Which of the following is a formalistic ethical approach? A. The moral law specifies precisely what the right actions must contain. B. The moral law contains both formal elements and content for moral actions. C. The moral law does not state what content an action must have to be a right action. D. The moral law contains only the content of the action that is right.

Q: Patient involvement with remote doctors may have a__________ effect on the local doctors' relationships with their patients and could adversely affect patient care.

Q: According to Kant, the second form of the Categorical Imperative is which of the following? A. Act so that you treat humanity, whether in your own person or in that of another, always as an end and never as a means only. B. Act only in that way that you would want another to act toward you. C. Act only according to that maxim by which you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law D. Act only so that the will through its maxims could regard itself at the same time as universally lawgiving.

Q: Which of the following is not a dimension of Carroll's corporate social performance model? A.social responsibility categories B.funding sources C.philosophy of social responsiveness D.issues

Q: Which of the following is not an argument commonly used in favor of corporate social responsibility? A.Business is best equipped to handle social problems. B.It is in the long range interest of business to be socially responsible. C.Being socially responsible helps ward off government intervention and regulation. D.Business has the resources to combat social problems.

Q: For someone in the Kantian tradition, to be moral is the same as being which of the following? A. emotional B. free C. obedient D. rational

Q: According to Kant, the first form of the Categorical Imperative is which of the following? A. Act so that you treat humanity, whether in your own person or in that of another, always as an end and never as a means only. B. Act only in that way that you would want another to act toward you. C. Act only according to that maxim by which you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law D. Act only so that the will through its maxims could regard itself at the same time as universally lawgiving.

Q: __________ requires the presence of patients and healthcare providers at different sites at the same time and often involves a videoconference link between the two sites.

Q: __________ treats the software unit as a device that has expected input and output behaviors but whose internal workings are known.

Q: The ____ argument against CSR focuses on the consequence of the requirement that business must internalize costs that it formerly passed on to society in the form of dirty air run safe products which might necessitate raising prices. A.Resources Available B.Business not equipped C.Dilutes Business purpose D.Global Competitiveness

Q: The first and primary argument for corporate social responsibility is A.it is a way to gain more power. B.business is best equipped to handle social problems. C.it is in business's long range interest to be socially responsible. D.the free-market economic system has proven to be ineffective in dealing with social problems.

Q: Which of the following common business practices is roughly analogous to the utility calculus? A. system analysis B. marketing research C. public relations D. cost-benefit analysis

Q: Acquiring data, sound, images, and video from a patient and then transmitting everything to a medical specialist for later evaluation constitute__________ .

Q: According to Kant, all people should be treated in which of the following ways? A. As an end in themselves. B. As a means, if the end is desired. C. As a means to an end. D. As an end as long as the means are considered.

Q: ____ is depicted as an action - oriented variant of CSR A.Corporate Social Responsiveness B.Corporate Social Responsibility C.Corporate Societal Responsibility D.Corporate Social Performance

Q: All of the following are arguments commonly made against corporate social responsibility except A.social problems should be addressed first by the free-market economic system, and then, if necessary, by government. B.business is not equipped to handle social activities. C.business already has enough power--it should not be given more. D.business did not create today's social problems, so it should not be expected to solve them.

Q: Black-box testing and white-box testing are two forms of__________ .

Q: When faced with the temptation to break a contract, we should determine the morality of the action, by evaluating the general consequences of breaking contracts in the past. Which sort of utilitarianism is represented here? A. rule-utilitarianism B. deontological-utilitarianism C. theological-utilitarianism D. act-utilitarianism

Q: Laypeople can access reliable and objective information on a wide range of medical topics on__________ .

Q: If an organization follows widely accepted development methods, __________ on its part is hard to prove.

Q: According to the Business Case for CSR, a reason companies are becoming more socially responsible is all of the following except A.Access to capital B.Increased revenue C.Cost savings D.Customer demand

Q: The socially responsible firm should strive to do all of the following EXCEPT A.Make a profit B.Overt the law C.Be ethical D.Be a good corporate citizen

Q: When faced with the temptation to break a contract, we are always concerned with a particular contract in a particular set of circumstances. To determine the morality of the action, we should calculate the effects of breaking this particular contract. Which sort of utilitarianism is represented here? A. rule-utilitarianism B. deontological-utilitarianism C. theological-utilitarianism D. act-utilitarianism

Q: __________ employs electronic information processing and telecommunications to support at-a-distance health care, provide professional and patient health-related training, and support healthcare administration.

Q: The ____ portrays the concurrent fulfillment of the firm's economic, legal, ethical and philanthropic responsibilities A.Pyramid of Corporate Social Responsibility B.Corporate Citizenship concepts C.Social Response Cycle D.None of these

Q: An airline's online ticket­reservation system and an electronic funds transfer system that moves money among banks, are examples of__________.

Q: The Civil Corporation identifies four ways in which business firms respond to social pressures. Which of the following is not one of those? A.defensive approach B.cost-benefit approach C.strategic approach D.stakeholder approach

Q: Which of the following was a hedonistic utilitarian that argued that we should consider intensity, duration, certainty, propinquity, and fecundity when performing an analysis? A. Jeremy Bentham B. John Stuart Mill C. Immanuel Kant D. John Rawls

Q: A(n) __________ is a computer-readable record of health-related information on an individual.

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 ethical approach maintains that what has intrinsic value is not pleasure, but happiness. A. hedonistic utilitarianism B. ideal utilitarianism C. eudaimonistic utilitarianism D. all of these

Q: The plaintiff must have a valid contract that the supplier did not fulfill in order to win a(n)__________ claim.

Q: Which of the following was the utilitarian who argued that utilitarianism isn't subject to most of the cultural criticism it received. A. Jeremy Bentham B. John Stuart Mill C. Immanuel Kant D. John Rawls

Q: Which of the following was a common objection to utilitarianism during John Stuart Mill's era? A. Utilitarianism proposes to use the Koran, rather than the Bible, as the basis for good. B. Utilitarianism argues that utility commands what God would command. C. Utilitarianism argues that the commands of God are wholly irrelevant. D. Utilitarianism proposes utility as the basis for good rather than God or the Bible.

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 ethical approach that maintains that what has to be calculated is not pleasure or happiness but all intrinsically valuable human goods, which include friendship, knowledge, and a host of other goods valuable in themselves A. hedonistic utilitarianism B. ideal utilitarianism C. eudaimonistic utilitarianism D. all of these

Q: As a result of the lack of consistent quality in software, many organizations avoid buying the__________ release of a major software product.

Q: John Stuart Mill's approach to ethics would be classified as which sort of general ethical approach? A. deontological B. utilitarian C. theological D. ontological

Q: Which of the following is NOT a step to be taken in a utilitarian analysis? A. Identify all those who are directly and indirectly affected by the action. B. Specify only the good consequences of the action for those directly affected. C. Carry out a similar analysis, if necessary, for those indirectly affected, as well as for society as a whole. D. Consider, imaginatively, whether there are various alternatives other than simply doing or not doing the action, and carry out a similar analysis for each of the other alternative actions.

Q: A(n) __________ assures buyers or lessees that a product meets certain standards of quality.

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 ethical approach maintains that what has intrinsic value pleasure and pain. A. hedonistic utilitarianism B. ideal utilitarianism C. eudaimonistic utilitarianism D. all of these

Q: A Kantian ethical approach applies to which sort of general ethical approach? A. deontological B. special C. teleological D. theological

Q: __________ focuses on how to define, measure, and refine the quality of the development process and the products developed during its various stages.

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: Software suppliers frequently write__________ to attempt to limit their liability in the event of nonperformance. a. manuals b. warnings c. warranties d. sureties

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: Consequentialism belongs to which sort of ethical approach? A. deontological B. special C. teleological D. theological

Q: Defendants in a(n) __________ action may use several legal defenses, including the doctrine of supervening event, the government contractor defense, and an expired statute of limitations.

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: __________ can be oral, written, or inferred from the seller's conduct. a. Indemnity b. Strict liabilities c. Warranty tolling d. Express warranties

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: What is the name given to philosophers who construct their ethical approaches with mixed approaches? A. ethical pluralists. B. utilitarians C. ethical monists. D. deontologists

Q: A(n) __________ is any error that, if not removed, could cause a software system to fail to meet its users' needs.

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

Q: When sued for__________ , a software supplier is not held responsible for every product defect that causes customer or third-party loss. a. breach of warranty b. misrepresentation c. strict liability d. negligence

Q: The use of software introduces__________ that concern many executives.

Q: What is the name given to philosophers who attempt to use only one ethical approach to ethical questions? A. ethical pluralists. B. utilitarians C. ethical monists. D. deontologists

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