Question 1

A 'code of ethics' refers to the principles, values and beliefs that define what is right and wrong behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A personality attribute that reflects the degree to which people believe they are in charge of their own fate is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  locus of control
B)  ego strength
C)  moral development
D)  conviction strength
E)  personality strength

Question 3

The belief that business should be responsible because such actions are right for their own sake is known as which argument for social responsibility?

Accepted Answer

A)  public expectation
B)  ethical obligation
C)  public image
D)  discouragement of further government regulation
E)  balance of responsibility and power

Question 4

Research confirms the existence of ________ levels of moral development, each composed of ________ stages.

Accepted Answer

A)  3; 3
B)  2; 3
C)  4; 2
D)  3; 2
E)  4; 3

Question 5

In a short essay, compare and contrast the classical view and the socioeconomic view of social responsibility.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Social responsiveness, when compared to social responsibility, is seen as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  more philosophical
B)  more intangible
C)  action-oriented
D)  unchanging to social norms
E)  meeting its minimum requirements

Question 7

The belief that the pursuit of social goals restricts economic productivity, its primary purpose and, therefore, may cause society to suffer is known as which argument against a firm's being socially responsible?

Accepted Answer

A)  violation of profit maximisation
B)  costs
C)  too much power
D)  dilution of purpose
E)  lack of accountability

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT one of the four approaches to being green an organisation can take?

Accepted Answer

A)  legal
B)  market
C)  stakeholder
D)  responsibility
E)  activist

Question 9

The classical view of social responsibility is that management's only social responsibility is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  follow government dictates
B)  maximise profits
C)  not concern itself with pollution
D)  meet industry quality standards
E)  meet the requirements of all stakeholders

Question 10

The Environmental Study
You have just been challenged by your supervisor to study and report your findings on approaches that organisations use to being 'green'.Your boss tells you to study the four major approaches, differentiate among them and report to him in a week.
-Refer to The Environmental Study (Scenario) .What approach deals with an organisation responding to the environment because of the preferences of their customers?

Accepted Answer

A)  stakeholder approach
B)  market approach
C)  legal approach
D)  minimalist approach
E)  activist approach

Question 11

At the preconventional level of moral development, individuals make a clear effort to define moral principles regardless of the authority of the groups to which they belong or society in general.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

'Social screening' is most commonly related to applying social criteria to investment decisions of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pollution equipment
B)  capital equipment in new plant
C)  pay rises for employees
D)  mutual share funds
E)  State and Federal Governments

Question 13

Reasoning at the _____ level of moral development indicates that moral values reside in maintaining the order and the expectations of others.

Accepted Answer

A)  preconventional
B)  conventional
C)  principled
D)  arrival
E)  agnostic

Question 14

The ________ approach to 'being green' is when organisations respond to environmental preferences of their customers.

Accepted Answer

A)  legal
B)  market
C)  stakeholder
D)  responsibility
E)  activist

Question 15

Which of the following is TRUE concerning the impact of organisational culture on ethical behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low conflict tolerance leads to ethical behaviour.
B)  A strong culture will support high ethical standards.
C)  Conflict tolerance is related to unethical behaviour.
D)  A culture that is high in control tends to encourage unethical behaviour.
E)  Organisational culture has little effect on ethical behaviour.

Question 16

A company's shared values can be powerful influences on managerial decisions and actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is identified by the concept of 'green management'?

Accepted Answer

A)  differential access to capital
B)  the cultural impacts of advertising messages
C)  the impacts of product development, design and pricing on customers
D)  the close link between an organisation's decisions and activities and its impact on the natural environment
E)  effect of unions on company success

Question 18

Values-based management is based on the close link between an organisation's decisions and activities and its impact on the natural environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is a basic definition of ethics?

Accepted Answer

A)  moral guidelines for behaviour
B)  rules for acknowledging the spirit of the law
C)  principles, values and beliefs that define what is right and wrong behaviour
D)  principles for legal and moral development
E)  There is no way to define ethics.

Question 20

Which of the following is true concerning the impact of organisational culture on ethical behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low conflict tolerance leads to ethical behaviour.
B)  A strong culture will support high ethical standards.
C)  Conflict tolerance is related to unethical behaviour.
D)  A culture that is high in control tends to encourage unethical behaviour.
E)  None of the above.

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