Question 1

In the United States,the act of giving gifts to one's supervisor is most likely to be interpreted as:

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A)   a form of bribery, an attempt to buy influence.
B)   the expression of one's gratitude toward the receiver.
C)   being customary and, hence, an acceptable behavior.
D)   a charge on the corporate accountand, hence, a tax-deductible expense.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following is most likely to help U.S.representatives effectively deal with Chinese trading partners?

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A)   They should place their entire focus on the individual behavior of the Chinese partner in order to win his or her trust.
B)   They need to convince their Chinese colleagues to honor Western values or be at a disadvantage.
C)   They should know that bribing is an acceptable practice in China and hence should practice it regularly.
D)   They should know that a relationship of trust is likely to count for more than any particular official law and hence should work on building trust.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Some companies have helped individuals make ethical choices in an international context by signing the voluntary _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   International Labor Treaty
B)   North American Free Trade Agreement
C)   United Nations Development Program Memo
D)   United Nations Global CompactE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Phillip,the CEO of Texonet Inc.,thinks it is beneficial for the company to print a booklet that contains values and rules for right behavior in the company and distribute it to the employees.He thinks it will help employees to distinguish between right and wrong behavior.In this scenario,Phillip is thinking of printing the company's _____.

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A)   mission statement
B)   ethical agenda
C)   vision statement
D)   code of ethicsE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

In the context of corporate social responsibility,minimizing energy usage is one of the goals of attaining _____.

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A)   sustainability
B)   affordability
C)   accountability
D)   reliabilityE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Barbara,a supervisor at SnowLenzCorp.,supervises ten employees.However,she treats Eliza,one of her ten subordinates,as her favorite.She often assigns Eliza relatively easier jobs so that her productivity is always high.Other employees are unhappy with Barbara's behavior.In the context of ethical behavior of supervisors,Barbara's subordinates were unhappy because she failed to practice _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   loyalty
B)   fairness
C)   honesty
D)   opennessE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Understanding cultural differences helps in:

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A)   reducing the operational costs of a company.
B)   creating formal norms that improve productivity.
C)   establishing quality control processes in acompany.
D)   interpreting behavior in order to arrive at agreements.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following is true of business ethics?

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A)   Ethical standards are universal in nature.
B)   Supervisors should refrain from balancing between meeting an organizational goaland benefitting the society at the same time.
C)   Business ethics is aninsignificantissue unless one gets caught.
D)   Ethical behavior can improve anorganization's relations with the community.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

If the CEO of a company hires his or her cousin who lacks the required qualification to head a division of the company,then it would be most appropriate to say that he or she is guilty of:

Accepted Answer

A)   nepotism.
B)   whistle-blowing.
C)   felony.
D)   free-riding.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following is most likely to be a primary objective of a sustainable organization?

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A)   Minimizing customer demand
B)   Conserving natural resources
C)   Maximizing the emission of VOCs
D)   Maximizing energy useE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Which of the following is true about ethical behavior?

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A)   With greater responsibilities, supervisors and other managers in restructured or downsized organizations can more easily monitor employees' day-to-day ethical behavior.
B)   Legal activities that are against company policy can never result infiring.
C)   Unethical behaviorhas organizational but not personal consequences.
D)   The uncertainty of awork environment makes many employees afraid of being ethical when doing so conflicts with other goals.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Branden,a supervisor at Xenze Inc.,has been working in the organization for more than 5 years.He meets the human resource manager of a rival company in a restaurant,who offers him a better position with increased monetary benefits.Branden is in an ethicaldilemma ofquitting his job at Xenze Inc.and joining the rival company.In the context of ethical behavior of supervisors,Branden is in an ethical dilemma because his _____ will be in question.

Accepted Answer

A)   loyalty
B)   delegation
C)   fairness
D)   opennessE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Stonfren Corp.manufactures leather accessories.The CEO of Stonfren Corp.decides to reduce wastage of materials by enhancing its manufacturing processes.She interviews forty candidates to find the right person to manage this task.Finally,she selects Patrick,a mechanical engineer with twelve years of relevant work experience.In the context of organizations putting in efforts to achieve sustainability,this is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   rewarding contributions to sustainability
B)   hiring people with sustainability skills
C)   setting sustainability goals
D)   tracking progress toward sustainabilityE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

The Davis model of corporate social responsibility states that businesses have little impact on societal issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Esther,the owner of a restaurant,thinks her restaurant needs to become more sustainable in its approach.She asks her employees to focus on saving energy usage.In the context of organizations putting in efforts to achieve sustainability,this is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   setting sustainability goals
B)   tracking progress toward sustainability
C)   rewarding contributions to sustainability
D)   hiring people with sustainability skillsE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Baron Inc.is a chemical company that desires to be more sustainable in terms of environmental safety.Therefore,the management decides to reduce hazardous waste.In the context of organizations putting in efforts to achieve sustainability,this is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   rewarding contributions to sustainability
B)   hiring people with sustainability skills
C)   setting sustainability goals
D)   tracking progress toward sustainabilityE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Steve,a very hard-working supervisor,sometimes talks with his friends using the office phone and takes office supplies home for personal use.Steve's behavior is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   unsustainable
B)   unethical
C)   biased
D)   nepotisticE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act:

Accepted Answer

A)   helps in formulating codes of conduct for a company.
B)   is designed to protect nepotism.
C)   agitates whistle-blowers to sue their companies.
D)   forbids employers from retaliating against whistle-blowers.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following acts forbids employers from retaliating against an employee who reports possible accounting,auditing,or reporting misdeeds that deceive investors?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Sarbanes-Oxley Act
B)   The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
C)   The U.S. Patriot Act
D)   The Federal Information Security Management ActE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

According to the Davis model of corporate social responsibility,businesses need to help solve societal issues that may be outside their normal realm of action because:

Accepted Answer

A)   all businesses have a legal obligation to solve societal issues that are outside their realm of action.
B)   it will help businesses to avoid all kinds of government regulation.
C)   businesses can increase their profits by solving societal issues.
D)   businesses form a central ethical core from which communities derive their social values.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Exam 4: Corporate Social Responsibility, Ethics, and Sustainability

Which of the following is most likely to be a primary objective of a sustainable organization?

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Some companies have helped individuals make ethical choices in an international context by signing the voluntary _____.

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Which of the following acts forbids employers from retaliating against an employee who reports possible accounting,auditing,or reporting misdeeds that deceive investors?

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In the context of corporate social responsibility,minimizing energy usage is one of the goals of attaining _____.

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Understanding cultural differences helps in:

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The Sarbanes-Oxley Act:

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Which of the following is true about ethical behavior?

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Baron Inc.is a chemical company that desires to be more sustainable in terms of environmental safety.Therefore,the management decides to reduce hazardous waste.In the context of organizations putting in efforts to achieve sustainability,this is an example of _____.

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The Davis model of corporate social responsibility states that businesses have little impact on societal issues.

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Esther,the owner of a restaurant,thinks her restaurant needs to become more sustainable in its approach.She asks her employees to focus on saving energy usage.In the context of organizations putting in efforts to achieve sustainability,this is an example of _____.

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In the United States,the act of giving gifts to one's supervisor is most likely to be interpreted as:

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According to the Davis model of corporate social responsibility,businesses need to help solve societal issues that may be outside their normal realm of action because:

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Which of the following is true of business ethics?

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Steve,a very hard-working supervisor,sometimes talks with his friends using the office phone and takes office supplies home for personal use.Steve's behavior is _____.

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Which of the following is most likely to help U.S.representatives effectively deal with Chinese trading partners?

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If the CEO of a company hires his or her cousin who lacks the required qualification to head a division of the company,then it would be most appropriate to say that he or she is guilty of:

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In the context of corporate social responsibility,minimizing energy usage is one of the goals of attaining _____.

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