Question 1

Which of the following is one of the most common factors that executives give for why turnover increases?

Accepted Answer

A)  A lack of transparency among company leaders
B)  An absence of unfair employee treatment
C)  A decrease in attrition rate in a company
D)  An increase in employee engagement
E)  An absence of employee dissatisfactionF) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 2

Being profitable relates to the _____ dimension of social responsibility.

Accepted Answer

A)  corporate citizenship
B)  voluntary
C)  ethical
D)  legal
E)  economicF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following is true about the right to choose?

Accepted Answer

A)  It ensures that consumers have access to a variety of products and services at competitive prices.
B)  It provides the assurance of only satisfactory quality and not service at a fair price.
C)  It provides the assurance of only service at a fair price and not satisfactory quality.
D)  It ensures the fair treatment of consumers who voice complaints about a purchased product.
E)  It ensures that detailed information about ingredients,risks,and instructions for use are printed on labels and packages.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E) A

Question 4

The _____ gives consumers the freedom to review all details about the products they wish to buy.

Accepted Answer

A)  right to be informed
B)  right to be heard
C)  right to purchase
D)  right to choose
E)  right to speak outF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 5

Many businesses,recognizing that employees lack basic work skills,are becoming more concerned about the quality of _____ in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  job opportunities
B)  education
C)  personal ethics
D)  management
E)  community relationsF) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

Which of the following laws criminalized securities fraud and stiffened penalties for corporate fraud?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Glass-Steagall Legislation
B)  The Sherman Act
C)  The Sarbanes-Oxley Act
D)  The Clayton Act
E)  The Celler-Kefauver ActF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following acts amounts to bullying?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trading within insiders
B)  Discrediting others' ideas and opinions
C)  Lobbying for or against someone
D)  Mediating as a third party
E)  Buying or selling of stocks by insidersF) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 8

_____ involves taking someone else's work and presenting it as your own.

Accepted Answer

A)  Conflict of interest
B)  Bullying
C)  Inspiration
D)  Bribery
E)  PlagiarismF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following is an Internet service that allows teachers to determine if their students have plagiarized content?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kioskea
B)  Turnitin
C)  Savee
D)  G-NetLog
E)  Mobgo SecureF) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 10

Which of the following behavior is an example of ethical consideration within the purview of business relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Keeping company secrets
B)  Communicating with customers
C)  Whistleblowing
D)  Obeying environmental laws
E)  Donating to local charitiesF) All of the above
G) A) and B) A

Question 11

Within the concept of abusive behavior,_____ should be a consideration.

Accepted Answer

A)  intent
B)  context
C)  natural environment
D)  cultural norms
E)  business ethicsF) A) and D)
G) B) and C) A

Question 12

Laura,a manager,makes decisions that benefit her financially at the expense of her firm.Which of the following ethical issues in business is addressed in this example?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bullying
B)  Bribery
C)  Conflict of interest
D)  Intimidating behavior
E)  Misuse of company timeF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of a conflict of interest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Third-party transaction
B)  Insider trading
C)  Mediation
D)  Arbitration
E)  Renegotiated buyoutF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

Which of the following exists when a person must choose whether to advance his or her own personal interests or those of others?

Accepted Answer

A)  An act of impeachment
B)  A conflict of interest
C)  A fiduciary
D)  An escrow
E)  A recusalF) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

The fact that environmental responsibility requires trade-offs means that it:

Accepted Answer

A)  instigates trade relations.
B)  facilitates international competition.
C)  helps in generating profits.
D)  imposes costs on both business and the public.
E)  promotes the practice of fair trade.F) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

The right to choose ensures that:

Accepted Answer

A)  consumers' interests will receive full and sympathetic consideration when the government formulates policy.
B)  consumers do not have to pay service taxes.
C)  consumers enjoy fair treatment if they voice complaints about a purchased product.
D)  consumers enjoy freedom to review complete information about a product before they buy it.
E)  consumers have access to a variety of goods and services at competitive prices.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

If an employee learned of a significant cost-saving idea from a coworker and then informed management of the idea without revealing its true source,the employee would be involved in:

Accepted Answer

A)  keeping a secret.
B)  misuse of resources.
C)  plagiarism.
D)  bullying.
E)  bribery.F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 18

Which of the following does ethical conduct build among individuals and in business relationships,which validates and promotes confidence in business relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pride
B)  Trust
C)  Self-reliance
D)  Creativity
E)  RigorF) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 19

Studies have found a direct link between social responsibility and _____ in business.

Accepted Answer

A)  profitability
B)  ethics
C)  declining stock prices
D)  happiness of stakeholders
E)  global warmingF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 20

_____ is the extent to which businesses meet the legal,ethical,economic,and voluntary responsibilities placed on them by their stakeholders.

Accepted Answer

A)  A code of conduct
B)  A code of ethics
C)  Business ethics
D)  Corporate citizenship
E)  WhistleblowingF) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Exam 2: Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Which of the following is one of the most common factors that executives give for why turnover increases?

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Being profitable relates to the _____ dimension of social responsibility.

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Which of the following is true about the right to choose?

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The _____ gives consumers the freedom to review all details about the products they wish to buy.

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Many businesses,recognizing that employees lack basic work skills,are becoming more concerned about the quality of _____ in the United States.

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Which of the following laws criminalized securities fraud and stiffened penalties for corporate fraud?

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Which of the following acts amounts to bullying?

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_____ involves taking someone else's work and presenting it as your own.

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Which of the following is an Internet service that allows teachers to determine if their students have plagiarized content?

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Which of the following behavior is an example of ethical consideration within the purview of business relationships?

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Within the concept of abusive behavior,_____ should be a consideration.

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Laura,a manager,makes decisions that benefit her financially at the expense of her firm.Which of the following ethical issues in business is addressed in this example?

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Which of the following is an example of a conflict of interest?

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Which of the following exists when a person must choose whether to advance his or her own personal interests or those of others?

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The fact that environmental responsibility requires trade-offs means that it:

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The right to choose ensures that:

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If an employee learned of a significant cost-saving idea from a coworker and then informed management of the idea without revealing its true source,the employee would be involved in:

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Which of the following does ethical conduct build among individuals and in business relationships,which validates and promotes confidence in business relationships?

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Studies have found a direct link between social responsibility and _____ in business.

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_____ is the extent to which businesses meet the legal,ethical,economic,and voluntary responsibilities placed on them by their stakeholders.

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