Question 1

An effective program for social responsibility takes time,money,and organization.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The American Footwear and Apparel Group exerts pressure on its members to comply with the ethical standards of the industry and provides information and benefits for textile companies.This company is an example of a(n)

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A)   regulatory agency.
B)   government agency.
C)   trade association.
D)   industry organization.
E)   membership club.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 3

The director of a company's social responsibility program should be a consumer advocate who can express the social issues facing the firm to the organization's management.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

When faced with an ethical conflict,a manager should always

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A)   ask the boss what to do,then do it without question.
B)   consider only what is best for the company.
C)   look at which decision will make the stockholder the most money today.
D)   worry only about what the law has to say,then take legal action because it will produce the least public outcry.
E)   think about his or her own ethics;the company's ethics;and the interest of employees,stockholders,and customers.F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 5

The socioeconomic model of social responsibility places primary emphasis on

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A)   quality of life.
B)   production.
C)   economic return.
D)   exploitation of natural resources.
E)   profit.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

Air and water quality may be improving,but land pollution is still a serious problem in many areas.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A program to implement social responsibility in business begins with

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A)   total commitment of top management.
B)   careful planning.
C)   appointment of a director.
D)   a board of directors meeting.
E)   conducting a social audit.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

Fairness and honesty in business are two important ethical concerns.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Early government regulations prior to 1920 that affected American business include all of the following except the

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A)   Interstate Commerce Act.
B)   Sherman Antitrust Act.
C)   Federal Trade Commission.
D)   Clayton Antitrust Act.
E)   Americans with Disabilities Act.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 10

The economic model of social responsibility emphasizes profits.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In the United States and many other countries,bribes are

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A)   unethical.
B)   ethical only under certain circumstances.
C)   uncommon in many foreign countries.
D)   economic returns.
E)   ethical.F) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 12

President Franklin D.Roosevelt declared that consumers are entitled to safety,to be informed,to choose,and to be heard.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A large computer manufacturer forbids its executives and managers from serving as directors or officers for Hewlett-Packard or any other corporations from which it might purchase component parts.The company is trying to prevent

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A)   their employees from having other jobs.
B)   a conflict of interest.
C)   trade secrets from being revealed.
D)   losing its executives to other organizations.
E)   fairness and honesty.F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

Bill had a problem with a coffee maker he purchased recently.He has been trying for days to speak with the company by calling its toll-free number,but it rings forever or sends him through a long menu with no opportunity to speak to an individual or to leave a message.Steve feels his basic consumer right to ____ has been violated.

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A)   safety
B)   be informed
C)   be heard
D)   choose
E)   privacyF) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 15

One way a social responsibility program can be funded is by passing on the cost to the consumer in the form of higher prices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What two additional rights have been added to Kennedy's original Consumer Bill of Rights?

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A)   Right to choose and right to satisfaction
B)   Right to listen and right to education
C)   Right to consumer education and right to service
D)   Right to service and right to privacy
E)   Right to reparation and right to privacyF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following scenarios provides the best example of whistle-blowing?

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A)   Henry fails to meet his sales quota for the month and is reported to the regional manager for special review.
B)   Lysa tells her husband about illegal environmental dumping she suspects her company is doing.
C)   James gives an interview on NBC's Dateline about the opportunities available at his company.
D)   Jessamine speaks to her boss about how uncomfortable she is with the sexual jokes one of her coworkers frequently tells at the office.
E)   Rachel has grown tired of her company's unsafe practices and reports them to OSHA,a governmental agency that regulates safety.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

Businesspeople often face ethical issues every day,and some of these issues can be difficult to assess.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

During the 1980s,very few organizations created and implemented ethics codes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A personnel manager of a large company would probably agree that the more ethical the company,the easier it is to attract good people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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Fairness and honesty in business are two important ethical concerns.

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When faced with an ethical conflict,a manager should always

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Air and water quality may be improving,but land pollution is still a serious problem in many areas.

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The American Footwear and Apparel Group exerts pressure on its members to comply with the ethical standards of the industry and provides information and benefits for textile companies.This company is an example of a(n)

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President Franklin D.Roosevelt declared that consumers are entitled to safety,to be informed,to choose,and to be heard.

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Businesspeople often face ethical issues every day,and some of these issues can be difficult to assess.

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An effective program for social responsibility takes time,money,and organization.

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During the 1980s,very few organizations created and implemented ethics codes.

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The economic model of social responsibility emphasizes profits.

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What two additional rights have been added to Kennedy's original Consumer Bill of Rights?

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A program to implement social responsibility in business begins with

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The socioeconomic model of social responsibility places primary emphasis on

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One way a social responsibility program can be funded is by passing on the cost to the consumer in the form of higher prices.

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A large computer manufacturer forbids its executives and managers from serving as directors or officers for Hewlett-Packard or any other corporations from which it might purchase component parts.The company is trying to prevent

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Which of the following scenarios provides the best example of whistle-blowing?

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Early government regulations prior to 1920 that affected American business include all of the following except the

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A personnel manager of a large company would probably agree that the more ethical the company,the easier it is to attract good people.

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In the United States and many other countries,bribes are

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The director of a company's social responsibility program should be a consumer advocate who can express the social issues facing the firm to the organization's management.

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When faced with an ethical conflict,a manager should always

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Air and water quality may be improving,but land pollution is still a serious problem in many areas.

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A program to implement social responsibility in business begins with

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One way a social responsibility program can be funded is by passing on the cost to the consumer in the form of higher prices.

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