Question 1

One way in which philanthropy can be made strategic is to

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A)  consult with a tax professional to get the maximum deductions.
B)  bring contribution programs into sharper alignment with business endeavors.
C)  distribute contributions as widely as possible.
D)  eliminate contributions to inefficient non-profit organizations.

Question 2

Being more systematic about the company's relationship with the community often results in developing a

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A)  community involvement initiative.
B)  community action program.
C)  community partnership plan.
D)  community crisis center.

Question 3

Which of the following is not a reason that some people want more transparency in corporate philanthropy?

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A)  recent accounting scandals
B)  to close tax loopholes
C)  concern that some donations go to terrorist organizations
D)  concern that some donations are made to get around campaign finance laws

Question 4

The biggest change in corporate philanthropy since 2001 was its alignment with which of the following?

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A)  Business objectives
B)  Corporate reputation
C)  Branding
D)  Each of these

Question 5

Steps in developing a community action program include all of the following except

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A)  knowing the community.
B)  knowing the company's resources.
C)  building bridges to the community.
D)  monitoring projects.

Question 6

Standards of excellence in corporate community involvement include all of the following except

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A)  leadership.
B)  efficiency.
C)  issues management.
D)  relationship building.

Question 7

According to Braithwaite,advice for communicating with employees who are being lad off include all the following except

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A)  Be complete.
B)  Be consistent.
C)  Inform affected employees first.
D)  Inform competitors.

Question 8

Provide a short answer to each of these questions.Be sure to fully explain your answer.
How does the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Corporate Social Responsibility Report makes the case for corporate social responsibility?

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Deloitte's commitment to the public inte...

Question 9

Utilize the knowledge you have gained to respond to the following essay questions.Your answers should state your position and use logical arguments and content from this and other chapters in the textbook to support it.
Research employee-owned business firms at The National Center for Employee Ownership's website (http://www.nceo.org/)and The Employee Ownership 100 (http://www.nceo.org/library/eo100.html).Did you recognize any of the firms listed in The Employee Ownership 100? Describe some of the information that you learned.

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One of the interesting bits of informati...

Question 10

Which of the following is not a category of recipient to whom corporations often give money?

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A)  education
B)  arts and culture
C)  athletic teams
D)  civic and community activities

Question 11

Of the portion of corporate philanthropy that goes to education,most of donations go to

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A)  executive education programs.
B)  higher education.
C)  pre-school programs.
D)  private schools rather than public institutions.

Question 12

Reports indicate the international development will see increased funding even in recessions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Monitoring the company's community involvement projects entails review and control.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Selection of projects for a community action program grows out of

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A)  an application process.
B)  matching community needs with company resources.
C)  needs identified by board members.
D)  grassroots lobbying efforts.

Question 15

Outsourcing has invariably provided excellent results for the companies utilizing that strategy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The company's overriding concern after making the decision to close a plant should be for the firm to move as quickly as possible.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is not a reason commonly given for community involvement?

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A)  moral justification.
B)  positions the company to help themselves
C)  companies can develop community support and trust.
D)  a way to help employees build their resumés

Question 18

Which of the following actions is not usually a viable alternative to closing a plant?

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A)  diversify revenue sources
B)  sell the plant to a new owner
C)  create an employee-owned firm
D)  seek tax breaks that will help profits

Question 19

Community involvement is most commonly manifested through

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A)  donations of money and like-kind gifts.
B)  donating the time and talents of its employees.
C)  sponsoring one of its employees for government office.
D)  beautification projects at the company's place of business.

Question 20

Utilize the knowledge you have gained to respond to the following essay questions.Your answers should state your position and use logical arguments and content from this and other chapters in the textbook to support it.
One of the major questions in corporate giving to higher education is whether the donations should be "with strings attached" or not.Should corporate giving have specific expectations attached to it?

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Corporate giving to higher education sho...

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