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Sociology
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What impact do corruption and underdeveloped social institutions tend to have on a country's economy?
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What are the performance benefits of social responsibility? Outline the benefits to investors, customers, and employees.
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Trace the recent history of social responsibility in the United States, including key events and trends that led to current expectations of business.
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Describe the social responsibility continuum, including the two endpoints of the continuum and the types of responsibilities and stakeholders considered at the endpoints.
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What are the four types of corporate social responsibility? Provide a brief explanation of each type, including an example of how a business may fulfill each responsibility.
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Define social responsibility, and then describe three other characterizations that exist within the definition and meaning of social responsibility.
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The framework to understand how businesses meet their economic, legal, ethical, and philanthropic responsibilities is developed around the assumption that social responsibility is a
a. process.
b. specific set of rules and guidelines.
c. result that does not need further attention.
d. theory, with little relevance to business practice.
e. requirement by federal law.
Q:
Overall, evidence supports that social responsibility
a. is unrelated to the performance of a business.
b. is good for a firm's reputation, but has little effect on performance.
c. negatively affects a firm's performance because it increases costs and reduces profits.
d. is positively associated with return on investment, return on assets, and sales growth.
e. works well in theory, but is hard to implement in business.
Q:
Which type of investor causes the most problems for CEOs when developing strategic plans?
a. Shareholders seeking short-term gains
b. Institutional investors
c. Shareholders willing to sacrifice short-term gains for long-term income
d. Employees who own stock
e. Global investors who do not understand the business
Q:
Employee commitment develops from
a. employees who believe their future is tied to that of the organization and are willing to make personal sacrifices for the organization.
b. paying the best wages in the industry.
c. working in a team-based organization.
d. the reality that unemployment is on the rise, and people are lucky to have good jobs
e. offering child care to working mothers and fathers.
Q:
About how many consumers said they would be likely to switch to brands associated with a good cause, if price and quality were not compromised?
a. Less than 5 percent
b. 20 percent
c. 40 percent
d. 50 percent
e. 80 percent
Q:
In the long run, the success of a company is built on
a. a company's commitment to be on the leading edge of technology.
b. its efficiency in operations.
c. long-term relationships with customers built on mutual respect and cooperation that leads to repeat purchasing.
d. a company's ability to negotiate with suppliers and vendors.
e. innovative integrated marketing communications programs.
Q:
What holds organizations together and allows them to focus on efficiency, productivity, and profits?
a. Respect
b. Diversity
c. Trust
d. Competence
e. Reliable source of funds
Q:
After poor service, the second top reason consumers gave for avoiding or refusing to buy from certain companies was
a. high prices.
b. business conduct.
c. negative word-of-mouth.
d. poor branding.
e. dislike of advertising theme.
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Implementing social responsibility on a global level is complex because
a. consumers in most countries do not care about social responsibility.
b. of the need to balance economic responsibility with other responsibilities.
c. employees speak many languages and some information is hard to translate.
d. regional alliances, like NAFTA and APEC, have their own expectations and standards.
e. global companies are rarely subject to local laws and regulations.
Q:
The flatter organizational hierarchies brought about due to the economic instability of the 1980s and early 1990s caused all of the following except
a. workforce reduction.
b. increasing empowerment of lower level employees.
c. more opportunities for outstanding employees to move into management.
d. restructuring of the firm to focus on core competencies.
e. focus on efficiency and economies of scale.
Q:
In the 1990s, employees turned to a more holistic approach to work and life, characterized by all of the following, except
a. an interest in human and intellectual capital.
b. finding a balance between work and personal responsibilities and time.
c. trust in the workplace.
d. a decrease in dual-working parent families.
e. employee volunteerism in the community.
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Shortly after World War II, corporate managers
a. were closely scrutinized by their boards of directors.
b. possessed nearly unlimited power.
c. had little decision-making authority over daily matters.
d. rarely used the company's resources for reasons other than self-interest.
e. were hired away from other firms on a regular basis.
Q:
When Benetton used convicted felons awaiting death sentences in a new advertising campaign,
a. dialogue about high rates of violence increased nationwide.
b. sales increased because people responded favorably to a company strong enough to address this controversial issue.
c. Benetton received an award for its creative and socially aware ad campaign.
d. there was very little impact on Benetton, its customers, or society in general.
e. people were outraged and some companies responded by no longer carrying Benetton products.
Q:
Those groups to whom a company is responsible are collectively known as
a. stockholders.
b. society.
c. employees and customers.
d. stakeholders.
e. very important people.
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For a local beauty shop that is a privately owned business, which of the following is not likely to be a stakeholder?
a. Tax authorities
b. Customers
c. Suppliers of hair coloring solutions
d. The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
e. Other businesses in the same neighborhood and shopping center
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Making voluntary contributions of money, time, and other resources to improve the community most closely resembles which type of social responsibility?
a. Economic
b. Legal
c. Philanthropic
d. Environmental
e. Ethical
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Developing a code to aid employees in their decision making is an example of an activity for which type of social responsibility?
a. Economic
b. Ethical
c. Philanthropic
d. Legal
e. Governance
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Minimal responsibility primarily involves
a. incorporating efforts in such a way as to benefit all stakeholders of the company.
b. fulfilling social responsibilities including legal and ethical guidelines.
c. addressing the compliance concerns of stakeholders in regards to legal and economic matters.
d. trying to maximize stockholder wealth.
e. satisfying the primary stakeholders regardless of the possible legal implications.
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Business ethics refers to
a. regulations and laws that guide companies in their business decisions.
b. companies refraining from forming monopolies or restricting competition in any way.
c. principles and standards that guide behavior in the business world.
d. unique industry and professional factors that influence employees.
e. the percentage of after-tax profits given to non-profit and community groups.
Q:
Society's primary method of enforcing its requirements regarding business behavior is through
a. the legal system.
b. boycotts and demonstrations.
c. the media.
d. buying foreign-made products.
e. self-regulation.
Q:
Many claimed that Microsoft's dominance in the computer operating systems market violated which corporate social responsibility?
a. Ethical
b. Economic
c. Legal
d. Environmental
e. Philanthropic
Q:
Which of the following is not one of the four types of corporate social responsibility?
a. Ethical
b. Economic
c. Environmental
d. Legal
e. Philanthropic
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Companies with less than 100 employees account for about ____ percent of total employment in the United States.
a. 40
b. 50
c. 60
d. 70
e. 10
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In order for any social responsibility initiative to have strategic significance in a company, it must be fully supported and valued by
a. top management.
b. legislators who develop federal law and policy.
c. government officials in the local area.
d. the company's stockholders.
e. non-profit groups who benefit from a company's philanthropic spending.
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To which of the following forms of business can the concept of social responsibility be applied?
a. Large, public corporations
b. Small, privately held corporations
c. All forms of corporations
d. Any form of business, from a sole proprietorship to a large corporation
e. All businesses except those with less than 50 employees
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Which of the following best describes social responsibility?
a. A corporation's rights, such as due process in a court of law, freedom of speech, and privacy
b. Adoption by a business of a strategic focus for fulfilling the economic, legal, ethical, and philanthropic responsibilities expected of it by its stakeholders
c. A company's attempt to maximize its profits in order to benefit stockholders
d. All the policies of a company that promote ethical business practices
e. All businesses except those with less than 50 employees
Q:
Describe an example of competitive employment.
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Why are transition services necessary?
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If you were part of a student's IEP/ITP team and could ask only three questions before planning transition services, what would those questions be?
Q:
Describe and give examples of three characteristics of good secondary programs for individuals with disabilities.
Q:
TRUE/FALSE
Postsecondary education is not an option for students with significant disabilities.
Q:
TRUE/FALSE
Instruction in academic skills is minimally important to many employers.
Q:
TRUE/FALSE
People with disabilities engaged in competitive employment can be paid less than workers without disabilities.
Q:
TRUE/FALSE
Elementary students should develop career awareness by shadowing employees at their work sites.
Q:
TRUE/FALSE
According to IDEA, special educators are responsible for implementing transition goals and services.
Q:
TRUE/FALSE
An individualized transition plan must be a part of the IEP once a student attends middle school.
Q:
TRUE/FALSE
Adult employment should be the major focus and outcome of transition services.
Q:
TRUE/FALSE
Instructional materials and activities for secondary students should teach academic and transition skills.
Q:
TRUE/FALSE
Most students with disabilities feel prepared for adulthood when they leave high school.
Q:
TRUE/FALSE
Young adults with disabilities have a lower rate of involvement with the criminal justice system than their peers without disabilities.
Q:
TRUE/FALSE
Poverty rates are highest among adults with severe disabilities.
Q:
TRUE/FALSE
Compared to youths without disabilities, fewer youths with disabilities are employed after completing high school.
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Define and give an example of self-advocacy.
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Explain how postsecondary education benefits employment for individuals with disabilities.
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What is an individualized transition plan and when does is it implemented?
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Define group homes.
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What is IDEA's definition of transition services?
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What is the role of transition teams?.
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Explain and give examples of supported employment.
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Explain the concept of supportive living
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What is the ultimate transition goal for individuals with disabilities?
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Explain deinstitutionalization.
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Benefits of active recreation for adults with disabilities include all of the following except
A) increasing satisfaction with life
B) increasing ability to maintain a job
C) improvements in personal appearance
D) improvements in overall health and vitality
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Which statement best represents the quality of life for people with disabilities?
A) For most people, it is better now than it was in the past.
B) For most people, it is worse now than it was in the past.
C) Most of the problems are due to physical barriers such as inaccessible buildings.
D) People with disabilities have more rights and privileges than those without disabilities.
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Self-advocacy in adults with intellectual disabilities
A) is impossible
B) is hindered by a lack of motivation
C) has increased sharply in the last decade
D) has been enhanced by Internet resources and tools
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Which of the following words has a meaning most like handicapism?
A) idealism
B) individualism
C) racism
D) realism
Q:
Domains included on the Quality of Life Questionnaire include all of the following except
A) competence/productivity
B) empowerment/independence
C) overall satisfaction
D) recreation/leisure
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What percentage of adults with disabilities are very satisfied with their quality of life?
A) 25%
B) 34%
C) 54%
D) 76%
Q:
Which of the following strategies is least preferred by adults with disabilities who are emergent readers?
A) adapted novels
B) books on tape
C) echo reading
D) describing events in pictures
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Which of the following is a common so-called leisure activity for adults with disabilities?
A) walking in the park
B) watching television for hours
C) going to a community ball game
D) socializing with friends at a coffee shop
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Which of the following most accurately reflects beliefs about residential treatment facilities for people with disabilities?
A) Residential treatment facilities for people with disabilities should be outlawed
B) Residential treatment facilities are the best service option for people with disabilities.
C) Residential treatment facilities do not provide a normal lifestyle for people with disabilities.
D) Residential treatment facilities do not provide the kind of 24-hour support needed by people with disabilities.
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All of the following are strategies that help students with disabilities succeed in postsecondary environments except
A) providing an IEP for college
B) training students to use learning strategies to solve new content
C) providing exposure to increasingly rigorous content at the secondary level
D) training students to use assistive technology to access and manipulate content
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Seth works for a large landscaping service along with coworkers who also have disabilities. They have support on the job and also work with workers without disabilities. This is known as
A) competitive employment
B) customized employment
C) mobile work crew
D) small business enterprise
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Group homes are the most common living arrangement for
A) adults with intellectual disabilities
B) adults with severe physical disabilities
C) adults with emotional and behavioral disabilities
D) adolescents with emotional and behavioral disabilities
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Living in a foster home may be advantageous for a person with a disability because
A) he may have fewer financial obligations
B) he may be more accepted in the community at large
C) he may reside in a more affluent neighborhood
D) he may have more time for recreation and leisure
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Shelly and Sabrina are adults with disabilities. They live together in an apartment and are able to take care of themselves. They also perform routine household tasks. Once or twice a week Mrs. Nelson stops by to check on them and help as needed. Once, a neighbor was disturbing them by playing loud music, and Mrs. Nelson helped them contact the landlord. This type of living arrangement is known as a/an
A) apartment cluster
B) co-residence apartment
C) group home
D) maximum independence apartment
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An approach that helps people with disabilities live in the community as independently as possible is known as
A) assisted living
B) embedded living
C) supported living
D) transitional living
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In 2005, what percentage of students who received special services in high school enrolled in college?
A) 19%
B) 26%
C) 37%
D) 46%
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Work activity centers provide all of the following except
A) recreational activities
B) training in transitional employment skills
C) training n social skills and self-help skills
D) training in task persistence and concentration
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Which of the following statements about sheltered employment is true?
A) Many people in sheltered workshops eventually obtain jobs in the community.
B) People from sheltered workshops who obtain community employment retain their jobs over time.
C) Placement in sheltered workshops is an appropriate transition outcome for students with disabilities.
D) The theoretical purpose of sheltered workshops is to provide employment training for people with disabilities
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The most common type of vocational activity for people with severe disabilities is
A) custom employment
B) home employment
C) sheltered employment
D) supported employment
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Which of the following describes a natural cue in a work environment?
A) Gina wears a uniform to her job at McDonalds.
B) Jason looks at a poster to make sure he set a table correctly.
C) Madeline hears a beeping sound and removes sandwich buns from the oven.
D) Nicholas cleans the bird cages after the store manager requests that he do so.
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Which of the following is not a drawback to providing a job coach for people with disabilities?
A) They can disrupt the natural work setting.
B) They gradually reduce the time spent in onsite training and support.
C) The supported employee may behave differently with the job coach.
D) The supported employee may interact mainly with the job coach rather than other employees.
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Which of the following statements about enclaves is true?
A) Enclaves are organized as not-for-profit corporations.
B) Enclave workers include people with and without disabilities.
C) Enclave workers receive wages based on their level of productivity.
D) Enclave workers perform tasks such as building or ground maintenance.