Question 1

Discuss a code of business ethics and its role in an organization.

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A new wave of ethics issues have recentl...

Question 2

ISO 14001 is a technical standard and as such replaces technical requirements embodied in statutes or regulations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Japan is suffering from a decline in overall economic production

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A)   due to its growing population.
B)   related to the declining age of its workforce.
C)   because of a surge in the number of its taxpaying workers.
D)   since worker productivity increases are not able to offset declines in number of workers.
E)   because more and more women are working outside the home.

Question 4

History has proven that the lower the trust and confidence of people in the ethics of an institution or society, the greater its economic strength.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Discuss how Japan is dealing with problems associated with an aging and shrinking workforce.

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The percentage of persons age 65 or olde...

Question 6

All of the following are mentioned by the authors as environmental strategies that a firm might adopt EXCEPT

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A)   reinvesting in environment-damaging businesses.
B)   including an environmental representative on their board of directors.
C)   implementing bonuses for favorable environmental results.
D)   incorporating environmental values in mission statements.
E)   conducting regular environmental audits.

Question 7

Dumping banned or flawed products in foreign markets is considered to be an unethical business practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

All of the following business actions are considered to be unethical EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   dumping banned or flawed products in foreign markets.
B)   preventing environmental harm.
C)   overpricing.
D)   sexual harassment.
E)   insider trading.

Question 9

There are no countries that favor or engage in commercial whaling today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Bribery involves

Accepted Answer

A)   bestowing a gift to influence the recipient's conduct.
B)   requiring employees to report any unethical violations they discover or see in the firm.
C)   prohibiting love affairs between bosses and their subordinates.
D)   encouraging firms to play a role in curing society of its ills.
E)   forcing companies to take responsibility for the impact their actions have on society.

Question 11

What challenge facing all organizations requires managers to formulate strategies that preserve and conserve natural resources and control pollution?

Accepted Answer

A)   Economic
B)   Ecological
C)   Compensational
D)   Benchmarking
E)   Sociological

Question 12

A Wall Street Journal article reported that 80 percent of all firms sampled had no restrictions on relationships between a supervisor and a subordinate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The ISO 14000 family of standards concerns the extent to which a firm minimizes harmful effects on the environment caused by its activities and continually monitors and improves its own environmental performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

More and more firms believe that ethics training and an ethics culture create strategic advantage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In Europe, romantic relationships at work are frowned upon, and most firms have policies prohibiting the practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Sustainability refers to the extent that an organization's operations and actions ________ the natural environment.

Accepted Answer

A)   protect
B)   mend
C)   preserve
D)   reflect good stewardship of
E)   all of the above

Question 17

All of the following are reasons that workplace romance can be detrimental to workplace morale and productivity EXCEPT

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A)   favoritism complaints can arise.
B)   personal arguments can lead to work arguments.
C)   whispering secrets can lead to tensions and hostilities among coworkers.
D)   increased quality and quantity of work can occur.
E)   sexual harassment charges may ensue, either by the involved female or a third party.

Question 18

Some ways in which firm's are working to be more environmentally responsible include using solar power and developing green products and packages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Preserving the environment should be a permanent part of doing business for which of the following reasons?

Accepted Answer

A)   Consumer demand for environmentally safe products and packages is low.
B)   Public opinion demanding that firms conduct business in ways that preserve the natural environment is weak.
C)   Federal and state environmental regulations are fairly simple and static.
D)   Many consumers, suppliers, distributors, and investors shun doing business with environmentally strong firms.
E)   More lenders are examining the environmental liabilities of businesses seeking loans.

Question 20

California is the nation's second-largest producer of solar energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Business Ethics, Social Responsibility, and Environmental Sustainability

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All of the following business actions are considered to be unethical EXCEPT

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What challenge facing all organizations requires managers to formulate strategies that preserve and conserve natural resources and control pollution?

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Dumping banned or flawed products in foreign markets is considered to be an unethical business practice.

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A Wall Street Journal article reported that 80 percent of all firms sampled had no restrictions on relationships between a supervisor and a subordinate.

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History has proven that the lower the trust and confidence of people in the ethics of an institution or society, the greater its economic strength.

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All of the following are reasons that workplace romance can be detrimental to workplace morale and productivity EXCEPT

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ISO 14001 is a technical standard and as such replaces technical requirements embodied in statutes or regulations.

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Preserving the environment should be a permanent part of doing business for which of the following reasons?

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There are no countries that favor or engage in commercial whaling today.

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