Question 1

Remmington Steel Co. is a steel manufacturing company. In order to decrease work-related injuries, Remmington replaced all of its old machinery and equipment, restricted workers' access to dangerous machinery, and made safety costumes mandatory for workers at all times. Since these activities are part of a companywide objective aimed at decreasing work-related injuries, Remmington could be said to be achieving sustainability by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   problem-solving
B)   setting sustainability goals
C)   problem-recognition
D)   social investment
E)   quality-of-life

Question 2

Which of the following statements best aligns with Milton Friedman's argument against business performing social responsibility activities?

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A)   Social responsibility compels managers to spend money on some individuals that rightfully belongs to other individuals.
B)   Social responsibility is not mandated by law, which means that it has to be done by will, not by compulsion.
C)   Empirical studies have not yet demonstrated a definitive relationship between corporate social responsibility and profitability.
D)   Profitability and growth go hand-in-hand with responsible treatment of employees, customers, and the community.
E)   Firms use social responsibility to increase their brand awareness.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true about a social audit?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is the process of measuring the increase in a firm's brand awareness after it conducts social responsibility activities.
B)   It is the process of forecasting the impact of an organization's social responsibility activities on society to decide its feasibility.
C)   It is the process of measuring the increase in an organization's profits after it has conducted social responsibility activities.
D)   It is the process of measuring the present social responsibility activities of an organization to assess its performance in this area.
E)   It is the process of measuring the impact of an organization's social responsibility activities on society.

Question 4

Measuring the present socially responsible activities of an organization to assess performance in those areas is known as a/an ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   social check
B)   social audit
C)   social benchmark
D)   social target reading
E)   social responsive mark

Question 5

The guiding premise of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is to ensure employers holding federal contracts grant equal employment opportunity to people regardless of their race or sex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 6

Today's focus on ecology conservation is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   urban affairs
B)   going green
C)   consumer affairs
D)   green initiative
E)   community affairs

Question 7

When Mohawk Home Company develops a new line of all natural fiber rugs, the company could be said to be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   socially redundant
B)   socially respectful
C)   socially responsible
D)   socially obligated
E)   socially normed

Question 8

Being socially responsible requires businesses to have both societal and economic goals as well as the obligation to anticipate potential social problems and work actively toward preventing their occurrence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

________ is a measure of usage of the environmental resources an organization consumes.

Accepted Answer

A)   Environmental audit
B)   Environmental benchmark
C)   Environmental footprint
D)   Environmental reading
E)   Environmental mark

Question 10

Organizations not pursuing a social obligation approach to their business goals usually achieve higher levels of social responsiveness than organizations that take the social responsibility approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 11

Social responsibility is the managerial obligation to take action that protects and improves both the welfare of society and the interests of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Brenda works as an accountant in a software firm. She notices that the company has inflated its balance sheet to show profits, when in reality it is under loss. Brenda reports this inconsistency to the CFO and then to the local authorities, when the CFO refused to take action. Which of the following explains Brenda's actions?

Accepted Answer

A)   crowdsourcing
B)   phishing
C)   whistle-blowing
D)   shoulder surfing
E)   pharming C

Question 13

Sustainability is said to be worthwhile as these efforts result in an increase in which of the following areas:

Accepted Answer

A)   profits, innovation, productivity
B)   productivity, innovation, marketability
C)   profits, innovation, marketability
D)   marketability, innovation, productivity
E)   profits, productivity, responsibility

Question 14

A sustainable organization is an organization that has the ability to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   be profitable during challenging economic periods
B)   meet its present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs
C)   produce high-quality products at reasonably low prices when the economy is unsupporting
D)   increase its brand awareness by conducting social responsibility activities on a large scale
E)   innovate continuously and produce high-quality innovative products on a consistent basis

Question 15

Which of the following actions suggests that an individual is following the golden rule?

Accepted Answer

A)   a person treating others in a way he/she would expect to be treated
B)   taking actions that would be viewed as proper by a disinterested panel of professional peers
C)   acting in a way that results in the greatest good for the greatest number of people
D)   taking actions that abide by the laws of the state
E)   acting in a way that the action taken under the circumstances could be a universal law of behavior

Question 16

In the sustainability area, organization members who contribute to the accomplishment of sustainability goals must be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   encouraged
B)   refocused
C)   rewarded
D)   shunned
E)   disciplined

Question 17

The greater the degree of effectiveness and efficiency, the more socially responsive the organization is said to be.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

First Tee is a national not-for-profit organization based in St. Augustine, Florida, and is the official charity of the PGA Tour. The goal of First Tee is to build character among youth through the game of golf. Experiences in the program emphasize building core values like honesty, integrity, and respect for others within youth. This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   philanthropy
B)   sporting events
C)   social events
D)   market relief
E)   social challenge

Question 19

Roger believes in the statement, "what you give, you receive." He shows respect to everyone he knows and meets every day and expects them to show him respect. Roger's behavior is consistent with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the utilitarian principle
B)   the golden rule
C)   the deontological principle
D)   Kant's categorical imperative
E)   the four-way test

Question 20

Within their organizations, ________ must take responsibility for creating and sustaining conditions in which employees are likely to behave ethically, as well as creating and sustaining efforts aimed at minimizing conditions in which employees might be tempted to behave unethically.

Accepted Answer

A)   lawyers
B)   employees
C)   managers
D)   corporations
E)   businesses

Exam 2: Managers, Society, and Sustainability

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Which of the following statements best aligns with Milton Friedman's argument against business performing social responsibility activities?

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Which of the following statements is true about a social audit?

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Measuring the present socially responsible activities of an organization to assess performance in those areas is known as a/an ________.

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The guiding premise of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is to ensure employers holding federal contracts grant equal employment opportunity to people regardless of their race or sex.

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Today's focus on ecology conservation is known as ________.

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When Mohawk Home Company develops a new line of all natural fiber rugs, the company could be said to be ________.

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Being socially responsible requires businesses to have both societal and economic goals as well as the obligation to anticipate potential social problems and work actively toward preventing their occurrence.

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________ is a measure of usage of the environmental resources an organization consumes.

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Organizations not pursuing a social obligation approach to their business goals usually achieve higher levels of social responsiveness than organizations that take the social responsibility approach.

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A sustainable organization is an organization that has the ability to ________.

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Which of the following actions suggests that an individual is following the golden rule?

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The greater the degree of effectiveness and efficiency, the more socially responsive the organization is said to be.

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Roger believes in the statement, "what you give, you receive." He shows respect to everyone he knows and meets every day and expects them to show him respect. Roger's behavior is consistent with ________.

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Within their organizations, ________ must take responsibility for creating and sustaining conditions in which employees are likely to behave ethically, as well as creating and sustaining efforts aimed at minimizing conditions in which employees might be tempted to behave unethically.

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Which of the following statements best aligns with Milton Friedman's argument against business performing social responsibility activities?

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Measuring the present socially responsible activities of an organization to assess performance in those areas is known as a/an ________.

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The guiding premise of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is to ensure employers holding federal contracts grant equal employment opportunity to people regardless of their race or sex.

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When Mohawk Home Company develops a new line of all natural fiber rugs, the company could be said to be ________.

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A sustainable organization is an organization that has the ability to ________.

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Which of the following actions suggests that an individual is following the golden rule?

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In the sustainability area, organization members who contribute to the accomplishment of sustainability goals must be ________.

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The greater the degree of effectiveness and efficiency, the more socially responsive the organization is said to be.

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Roger believes in the statement, "what you give, you receive." He shows respect to everyone he knows and meets every day and expects them to show him respect. Roger's behavior is consistent with ________.

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Within their organizations, ________ must take responsibility for creating and sustaining conditions in which employees are likely to behave ethically, as well as creating and sustaining efforts aimed at minimizing conditions in which employees might be tempted to behave unethically.

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