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Q: The view that a company should be a good corporate citizen that gives back to the community as a voluntary action refers to which view of corporate citizenship? A. Philanthropic B. Extended C. Limited D. Equivalent E. None of the Above

Q: Which of the following is FALSE regarding the extended view of corporate citizenship? A. Focus on the role of the corporation as an entity that is independent of the owners and managers B. The corporation has political rights to participate in the political process and influence its environment C. Focus on legal, ethical and discretionary responsibilities of business D. The corporation has rights similar to other citizens E. All of the above are true

Q: Which of the following refers to the equivalent view of corporate citizenship? A. Focus on legal, ethical and discretionary responsibilities of business B. Focus on the role of the corporation as an entity that is independent of the owners and managers C. The corporation has rights similar to other citizens D. The corporation has political rights to participate in the political process and influence its environment E. None of the Above

Q: Provides principles and indicators that companies can use to identify and measure economic, environmental, and social performance A. Social performance reports B. Economic responsibility C. Strategic CSR D. Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) E. None of the Above

Q: is the auditing function to validate that what a company reports in its CSR report is true and accurate. A. Social performance reports B. Assurance C. Strategic CSR D. Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) E. None of the Above

Q: rests on the assumption that doing good can be good for a business as well as for society A. Corporate citizenship B. Economic responsibility C. Strategic CSR D. Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) E. None of the Above

Q: Triple bottom line (TBL) A. A currently popular way of looking at the mix of the components of CSR B. consisting of social, economic and environmental sustainability C. It is also known as people, planet, and profit. D. TBL was popularized by John Elkington E. All of the Above

Q: Businesses must conform to laws and regulations as part of the social contract between business and society that allows them to operate. This is now often called a A. Integration B. Certification C. Assurace D. License to operate E. All of the Above

Q: Contributions to the art and education reflecting the company's responsibility to be good corporate citizens refers to which form of responsibilities of a business? A. Economic B. Ethical C. Legal D. Social E. None of the Above

Q: The license to operate refers to which of Carroll's four responsibilities of business? A. Economic B. Ethical C. Legal D. Philanthropic E. All of the above

Q: Which of the following are essential responsibilities of a business A. Economic, cultural, ethical, and philanthropic B. Financial, Cultural, ethical, and philanthropic C. Financial, legal, cultural, and philanthropic D. Financial, legal, ethical, and philanthropic E. Economic, legal, ethical, and philanthropic

Q: At least in the United States, the switch from stockholder dominance to corporate philanthropy began with A. Smith v. Barlow B. Milton Friedman C. Smith V.Friedman D. Barlo V. Friedman E. None of the Above

Q: ...allows the best organizations to flourish because competition favors those who produce the best products at the best prices as consumers also seek their own self interest in buying those products A. Laissez-faire B. The invisible hand C. Economic responsibility D. Strategic CSR E. All of the Above

Q: In the United States, the first legal precedent for the dominance of the stockholder as the prime stakeholder was the influential 1919 case of A. Dogde B. Benz C. Dodge v. Ford D. Benz v. Ford E. Dodge v. Benz

Q: Discuss five ways that managers use to create their organizational cultures.

Q: What is an ethical culture? Discuss both formal and informal components of the ethical culture. Illustrate your answer with specific examples.

Q: When does a company have a principled climate type? What are the benefits and implications of such a climate?

Q: What is an ethical climate? Discuss the various ethical climate types.

Q: What are work climates? Discuss some of the major types of work climates.

Q: Employees must see that management deals effectively with ethical issues.This refers best to... A. Keep people in the loop B. Dont sweep problems under the rug C. Show them that you care D. Walk the walk E. Encourage thoughtful dissent

Q: Employees informed about what goes on in the organization builds trust in the openness and fairness of the organizations value system.This refers best to... A. Walk the walk B. Show them that you care C. Dont sweep problems under the rug D. Keep people in the loop E. Encourage thoughtful dissent

Q: When subordinates see managers demonstrate high ethical integrity it sends a positive message to all employees about the importance of organizational values. This refers best to... A. Dont sweep problems under the rug B. Keep people in the loop C. Encourage thoughtful dissent D. Show them that you care E. Walk the walk

Q: Which climate usually emphasizes the law and prevention, detection and punishing violations of the relevant laws rather than an emphasis on values based on ethical aspirations? A. Work climates B. Values-Based companies C. Instrumental ethical climate D. Caring climate E. Compliance program

Q: In...employees become committed to ethical aspirations A. Values-Based companies B. Caring climate C. Compliance program D. Principled climates E. All of the Above

Q: The degree to which employees agree on their perceptions of the ethical climate indicates A. Organizational culture B. Climate strength C. Work climate D. Caring climate E. Dependent Ethical climate

Q: This refers more specifically to the norms and values that guide organizational members when faced with ethical dilemmas A. Organizational culture B. Ethical value C. Work climate D. Caring climate E. Dependent Ethical climate

Q: The mission and vision, codes of conduct and the socialization process are components of A. Work climates B. Ethical climate C. Organization Culture D. Ethical culture E. All of the above

Q: These climates occur when the organization has norms that encourage people to make ethical decision based on looking out for the welfare of others, particularly for team members and those within the company A. Independent ethical climate B. Caring climate C. instrumental ethical climate D. Dependent ethical climate E. None of the Above

Q: Which of the following DOES not refer to the formal component of an ethical culture? A. Beliefs in heroes, myths, and stories about how ethical dilemmas were dealt with B. Mission of the organization C. Vision of the organization D. Codes of conduct E. All of the above are about the formal aspect of an ethical culture

Q: All of the following are TRUE about ethical culture except: A. Ethical culture has two main components B. Ethical culture has a formal component C. Ethical culture has an informal component D. The formal component is usually more important than the informal component E. All of the above are true

Q: Organizations having a(n)...see their organizational unit as having norms and expectations that encourage ethical decision-making from an egoistic perspective A. Independent ethical climate B. Caring climate C. Instrumental ethical climate D. Dependent ethical climate E. None of the Above

Q: Inspirational-Idealistic, regulatory, educational/learning-oriented codes are three types of A. Work climates B. Ethical climates C. Principled climates D. Law and code E. Ethical codes

Q: These codes focus on broad virtuous themes such as Be honest, Show integrity in all matters, Practice wise decision making, etc A. Inspirational-Idealistic codes B. Regulatory codes C. Educational/Learning-Oriented codes D. Idealstic Codes E. Egoistic codes

Q: These codes suggest guides for decision making and behavioral reactions when faced with ethically challenging situations A. Inspirational-Idealistic codes B. Egoistic codes C. Educational/Learning-Oriented codes D. Idealstic Codes E. All of the Above

Q: Egoist climates A. Occur when the organization has norms that encourage people to make ethical decisions based on a set of standards B. Represent the shared perceptions of procedures, policies, and practices, both formal and informal, of the organization? C. Occur when the organization has norms that encourage people to make ethical decision based on looking out for the welfare of others, particularly for team members and those within the company D. Represent the shared perceptions of procedures, policies, and practices, both formal and informal, of the organization? E. Occur when individuals believe that the best way is to make self-interested decisions

Q: These codes specify how to behave in specific situations A. Inspirational-Idealistic codes B. Regulatory codes C. Educational/Learning-Oriented codes D. Benevolent codes E. None of the Above

Q: To the degree that an entity has expectations that its members will follow codes like the Hippocratic Oath, refers to A. Work climates B. Ethical climate C. Egoist climates D. Law and code climate E. Ethical codes

Q: Represents what organizational members believe are the forms of ethical reasoning or behavior and the expected standards or norms for ethical decision-making within the company. A. Work climates B. Ethical climate C. Principled climates D. Law and code climate E. Ethical codes

Q: Benevolent climates A. Represent the shared perceptions of procedures, policies, and practices, both formal and informal, of the organization? B. Occur when the organization has norms that encourage people to make ethical decisions based on a set of standards C. Represents what organizational members believe are the forms of ethical reasoning or behavior and the expected standards or norms for ethical decision-making within the company. D. These climates occur when the organization has norms that encourage people to make ethical decision based on looking out for the welfare of others, particularly for team members and those within the company E. None of the Above

Q: The shared perceptions, policies, and practices, both formal and informal, refer to which aspect of the organization? A. Ethical culture B. Codes of conduct C. Law and code D. Work climates E. Egoist climates

Q: These occur when the organization has norms that encourage people to make ethical decisions based on a set of standards A. Work climates B. Ethical climate C. Principled climates D. Law and code climate E. Egoist climates

Q: In an attempt to identify the ethical principles that are used to guide the ethical decision making within their organizations, companies also develop their own A. Work climates B. Ethical climate C. Egoist climates D. Law and code E. Ethical codes

Q: ...Represent the shared perceptions of procedures, policies, and practices, both formal and informal, of the organization? A. Work climates B. Ethical climate C. Principled climates D. Egoist climates E. Ethical codes

Q: What can multinationals do to become more ethica? Be specific.

Q: What is bribery? Discuss some of the negative effects of bribery both for companies and for societies.

Q: Compare and contrast ethical relativism with ethical universalism.

Q: Discuss some of the ways national culture and social institutions affect ethical behavior. Be specific with examples.

Q: What is global business ethics? Why is global business ethics critical?

Q: Which of the following can a company do to become more ethical? A. Ethics training B. Whistle-blowing hotline C. Implement a code of ethics D. None of the above E. All of the above

Q: Which step of the HKH model states that the multinational needs to consider whether the questionable practice is simply a cultural difference or could represent a potential ethics problem? A. First B. Second C. Third D. Fourth E. Fifth

Q: According to Stohl, Stohl, and Popova (2009), a third generation code of ethics is when: A. Focus is on responsibilities grounded in the wider interconnected environment B. Focus in on the responsibility to stakeholders C. Focus is on the legal responsibility of the company D. None of the above E. All of the above

Q: Which of the following are characteristics of a whistle-blowing program? A. It offers an unamious way for employees to report ethical violations B. Detects behaviors before it is too late C. It can be used as an internal control to prevent fraud D. None of the above E. All of the above

Q: refers to gifts or payments to someone to expedite a government action or to gain some business advantage? A. Bribery B. Child Labor C. Corruption D. Whistle-blowing E. None of the above

Q: According to Stohl, Stohl, and Popova (2009), a first generation of code of ethics is when the: A. Focus is on responsibilities grounded in the wider interconnected environment B. Focus in on the responsibility to stakeholders C. Focus is on the legal responsibility of the company D. None of the above E. All of the above

Q: What is a formalized public statement that articulates the rules and regulations that will guide organizational practices with ethical consequences? A. The code of ethics B. The articles of incorporation C. The bylaws D. Ethical universalism E. Ethical relativism

Q: __________ refers to the ability of the multinational to have clout based on its reputation or ability to provide jobs or train employees in the host country. A. Insight B. Quid Pro Quo C. Leverage D. Power E. None of the above

Q: How many steps are there in the HKH model? A. 1 B. 3 C. 5 D. 7 E. 9

Q: The final and fifth step of the HKH model A. Requires the multinational to ask whether the questionable practice breaks any laws or regulations B. Is to determine whether the decision being pondered is actually a questionable practice C. Requires the multinational to consider whether questionable practice is simply a cultural difference or could represent a potential ethics problem. D. E.

Q: The first step in the decision-making process in the HKH model: A. Requires the multinational to ask whether the questionable practice breaks any laws or regulations B. Is to determine whether the decision being pondered is actually a questionable practice C. Requires the multinational to consider whether questionable practice is simply a cultural difference or could represent a potential ethics problem. D. Requires the multinational to consider whether the questionable ethical practice could represent a business ethics problem E. Requires the multinational to determine whether it has leverage to do business its own way

Q: Which of the following regarding "hypernorms" is FALSE? A. Hypernorms include freedom of speech B. Hypernorms include freedom of association C. Represent the universally binding ethical practices D. None of the above are true E. All of the above are true

Q: According to Donaldson (1989), which of the following is not one of the three moral languages? A. Avoiding harm B. Rights and duties C. Social contract D. Prescriptive ethics E. All of the above

Q: The provision that means that a firm is liable for bribes or questionable payments made by agents hired by the firm, even if members of the firm did not actually make the payments or see them being made is known as A. The reason-to-know provision B. The need-not-know provision C. The uncertainty provision D. The third party provision E. None of the above

Q: Which of the following is NOT TRUE regarding the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)? A. The FCPA forbids US companies from making or offering payments or gifts to foreign government officials B. The FCPA reason-to-know provision means that a firm is liable for bribes or payments even if such bribes or payments are made by agents hired by the firm C. The FCPA does not forbid payments made under duress to acoid injury or violence D. The FCPA forbids small payments that are needed for officials to do their routine work E. All of the above are true

Q: All of the following are results of bribery and corruption EXCEPT: A. Higher public spending for projects B. Lower-quality projects C. Undermined competition D. Creation of obstacles to business E. Higher company growth

Q: _______ occurs when someone receives a bribe and does something that they are legally prohibited from doing. A. Employee Fraud B. Corruption C. Ethical Manipulation D. Ethical individualism E. Universalism

Q: Safety at work, child labor, and women workers and rights are all examples of what? A. Critical labor issues that multinationals have to contend with B. Secondary labor issues that multinationals have to contend with C. Issues that multinationals dont have to worry about D. Only pertain to domestic companies E. Apply to both domestic and multinational companies

Q: Child labor can be a complex issue for all of the following reasons except: A. Some children have to work to help their families cope with poverty B. If these children dont work, they may not necessarily have the means to get access to education C. The work will be done either way whether a child is involved or not D. There is some evidence that child labor can provide children with pyscho-social benefits and provide some education that a formal education system cannot E. None of the above

Q: All of the following are benefits women enjoy from joining the workforce EXCEPT: A. Employment alternatives for women are often much worse that the factory jobs and wages B. Women have access to other female companions C. Women become more financially independent D. Women achieve greater equality in the household E. Women have access to better working conditions

Q: Which of the following is true regarding women workers and their rights? A. Women may have to juggle both unpaid domestic work and paid work B. Men tend to be disproportionately represented in the managerial level relative to women C. Women are considered flexible labor and can easily be fired if they become pregnant or are sick D. All of the above E. None of the above

Q: Which of the following is FALSE regarding women workers and their rights? A. Women workers provide the bulk of labor in developing nations in export oriented sectors B. Women workers are paid lower wages than men C. Women are often paid low wages in poor working conditions D. Women do not enjoy any benefits from joining the workforce E. None of the above is true

Q: _________ holds that basic moral principles transcend cultural and national boundaries. A. Ethical relativism B. Ethical universalism C. Ethical standard D. Ethical individualism E. None of the above

Q: What is an ethical viewpoint based on the assumption that there are no objective and universal moral standard? A. Ethical relativism B. Ethical universalism C. Ethical standard D. Individualism E. Masculinity

Q: According to Cullen, Parboteeah, and Hoegl,which of the following characteristics of societies encourage more deviance? A. Low levels of industrialization B. Capitalist systems C. High degrees of family breakdown D. All of the above E. None of the above

Q: High universalism means: A. People value achievement B. People are more ambitious because they expect to be treated fairly C. People have high materialistic tendencies D. People value their own person freedom E. None of the above

Q: High individualism means: A. People value achievement B. People are more ambitious because they expect to be treated fairly C. People have high materialistic tendencies D. People value their own person freedom E. All of the above

Q: Which of the following national cultural dimensions are likely to have a greater number of people engaging in deviant acts such as crime? A. Values of high achievement B. High pecuniary materialism C. High universalism D. All of the above E. None of the above

Q: Which of the following is not one of the convergent factors leading multinationals to adopt more similar ethical practices? A. Regional trade agreements B. Global customers and products C. Cross-border competition D. Mergers and acquisitions E. All of the above

Q: What is the value chain. Briefly discuss primary and support activities and how understanding these activities can contribute to stronger sustainability.

Q: Discuss four factors that are critical to building the environmentally sustainable organization.

Q: What is water pollution? Why is water pollution such a critical issue for the earth?