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1
The primary air quality statute in the United States is the:
Clean Air Act
Air (Prevention and control of Pollution) Act
Air Quality Act
National Environmental Policy Act
2
Envir. force of unknown origin that provides the energy for events is known as historical force
true
false
3
The organized labor was the strongest supporter of the industries
true
false
4
This institution combines capital & labor/encourages risk/continuity beyond individuals
Political
Corporations
Cultural
Media
5
The president nominates two out of the five commissioners of the Federal Trade Commission.
true
false
6
Which of the following is NOT an ideology that facilitated the Industrial Revolution?
Social Darwinism
Constitutional democracy
Darwinism
Communism
7
Training is the key to communicating ethics and compliance knowledge
false
true
8
_____ of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination in any aspect of employment
Title XI
Title VII
Title IX
Title V
9
NGOs are a major force in the ways that government and business operate
false
true
10
Which of the following is a category used by the HDI to measure the development of nations?
Dynamism
Flexibility
Resilience
Longevity
11
The United States is not a party to the Kyoto protocol
false
true
12
_____ is a situation when submission to sexual activity is required to get or keep a job.
Business necessity
Stalking
Quid pro quo
Hostile environment
13
Norms of compensatory justice require that fair criteria be used to assign benefits and burdens
true
false
14
One way to characterize the cost of regulation is to calculate its total dollar cost
false
true
15
Most mission statements center on profits and products
true
false
16
Which of the following agencies acts against housing and loan discrimination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection
The Federal Trade Commission
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
17
Strategic initiatives where the firm seeks to profit from solving a social problem are an EX of
voluntary actions
private actions
market actions
mandated actions
18
Which of the following believed that both good and evil were a natural part of human nature?
the school of ethical universalism
the realist school
the legalist school
the school of ethical relativism
19
"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" is the basic tenet of the
golden rule
Doctrine of the Mean
organization ethic
rights ethic
20
__ is a polling process in which ppl are asked to put a dollar amount on some aspect of nature
Contingent valuation
Exposure assessment
Risk assessment
Cost-benefit analysis
21
When an implied covenant of good faith is breached, the employer's ability to fire is limitless
false
true
22
This institution makes economic policy/checks and balances business power.
Media
Corporations
Cultural
Political
23
The ability of a business to influence government is called
political power.
general power
personal power
social power
24
Which of the following are responses to competitive forces in markets?
Voluntary actions
Market actions
Mandated actions
Private regulations
25
The conventionalist ethic is a thin justification for questionable behavior by managers.
true
false
26
When businesses give money to candidates and lobby legislation, they are attempting to use:
cultural power at the abysmal level
political power at the surface level
social power at the deeper level
legal power at the exterior level
27
Which of the following federal agencies was established in 1966 to set highway safety standards
The National Transportation Safety Board
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
The Federal Highway Administration
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
28
When a company assesses its social impact on society, it has performed a(n):
social audit
impact matrix
probability matrix
triple bottom line report
29
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
establishes rigid hiring goals for all companies
conducts zealous compliance reviews
mandated a goal of 10 % females in the construction industry
30
No matter what the source of a code of conduct, the target is the corporation
false
true
31
Different countries have the same ethical values
false
true
32
Identify the tier that is a part of internationalization
Portfolio investment
Indirect investments
Importing essential goods
Licensing franchises
33
Laws that prohibited stores from opening on Sundays were called
soft laws
hard laws
blue laws
tort laws
34
When a company indulges in charity, it is said to be undertaking a
market action
market action
private action
voluntary action
35
The typical MNC is international rather than national
true
false
36
All of the following are ex of environ performance indicators in the triple bottom line EXCEPT
taxes paid
changes in natural habitats caused by company's operations
energy use
materials used by weight or volume
37
When a factory dumps toxic waste into a stream, it results in a(n) _____ cost for society.
external
private
extraterritorial
internal
38
Which of the following is NOT an element of the regulatory options spectrum
Voluntary compliance
Contingent valuation
Flexible enforcement
Market incentives
39
grant of stock w/ restrictions on transaction that are removed when specified condition is met
perquisites
restricted stock
performance shares
stock options
40
What is the main focus of the Dodd-Frank Act
financial reform
racial harassment
tort reform
protected speech
41
For corruption to exist there must be both demand and supply
false
true
42
Direct interaction with gov officials or staff through meetings, phone calls, or e-mails is
background lobbying
grassroots lobbying
media lobbying
contact lobbying
43
Voluntary regulation is used when the political will for stringent command rules is present.
false
true
44
A _____ is the sequence of coordinated actions that add benefit to a product or service.
value grid
value network
value stream
value chain
45
All corporate cultures have ethical dimensions
true
false
46
The National Pollution Discharge Elimination System is the permit system used to regulate:
industrial effluents from point sources
emission of criteria pollutants
emission of hazardous air pollutants
industrial effluents from nonpoint sources
47
This is an environmental force acting as a catalyst forcing distinct chains of events.
Force
Stakeholder
Institution
Capitalist
48
The strength to act or to compel another entity to act is called power.
false
true
49
Laws that prohibit retail stores from being open for business on Sundays are called blue laws.
false
true
50
When an action of a comp goes above &beyond what is required by gov regulations, it is called a
market action
civil action
mandated action
voluntary action
51
Natural rights are
relative to specific cultures
unalienable rights
limited within a community
codified into statutes
52
The _____ is authorized to inspect meat, poultry, and eggs
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Food and Drug Administration
Food Safety and Inspection Service
53
During the 1960s and 1970s, national politics became dominated by a conservative agenda.
true
false
54
Product liability:
cases are always based on negligence
cases are always based on strict liability
was not a progressive part of the law until the 1960s
doctrine in the body of common law known as the law of torts
55
A set of reinforcing beliefs and values that constructs a worldview is called a(n):
theory
philosophy
theory
ideology
56
The institution imparts values/habits/norms in family/religious/educational institutions
Corporations
Political
Media
Cultural
57
Corporate philanthropy is a large part of overall private philanthropy in the U.S. every year
false
true
58
A discrete source of discharge such as a factory, mine, ship, or pipeline is known as a(n):
volume source
point source
line source
area source
59
The estimated burden of disease caused by pollution is calculated as the percentage of deaths &
disability-adjusted life years
quality-adjusted life years
average years of life lost
expected years of life lost
60
The large cohort of workers born between 1946 and 1964 are known as:
Gen X
the baby-boom generation
Gen Y
the baby-bust generation
61
A form of gov. requiring popular sov., political liberty, and majority rule is the androcracy.
false
true
62
A(n) _____ is a government entity that invests the savings of a nation
private investor
central bank
angel investor
sovereign wealth fund
63
When a manager "cuts corners" by acting in questionable ways, he/she is acting according to the
intuition ethic
ends-means ethic
utilitarian ethic
rights ethic
64
Which of the following is NOT an example of an ecosystem service
Pollination of crops
A land that has stopped producing water.
A coral reef that stabilizes seabeds
Pest control by birds
65
Values based on assumptions of security and affluence are known as _____ values.
materialist
self-expressive
postmaterialist
survival
66
economic policy of lowering tariffs and other barriers to encourage trade and investment is
liberalization
capitalism
globalization
multinationality
67
Carcinogen is an agent capable of initiating cancer
false
true
68
Which principle states that a manager will act ethically if the good effects outweigh the evil?
The principle of double effect
The principle of utility
The principle of equal freedom
The principle of justice
69
Sustained econ. growth arose in W. Europe and the U.S. during the first half of the 20th cent.
false
true
70
The study of which actions are "right" and which actions are "wrong" is called
law
master morality
religion
ethics
71
Which of the following is true regarding the modern nation-state?
Is an indep entity which is not admin as part of a local gov
arose in an unplanned way out of the wreckage of the Rom Emp
It is a sov state which is comprised of two or more nations.
It is the single dominant ethnic group in a state
72
World Bank and IMF loans usually go to developing countries.
true
false
73
The just price
is inspired by fairness
incorporates an excessive profit
determined by supply and demand without any moral dimension
econ price for which a good is offered in the marketplace
74
Jeremy Bentham developed the idea of _____ as a guide to ethics
deontology
virtue ethics
ethical egoism
utilitarianism
75
A/an _____ is a model of the methods an organization can use to achieve certain goals.
service principle
assurance standard
management standard
process certification
76
practice of a corp publishing info about its econ, social, and environ performance is known as
global reporting initiative
global indexing
sustainability reporting
sustainability accounting
77
Which of the following is true about guidance
It does not affect existing rules
It is intended to clarify official regulations
It is issued exclusively by Congress
it is legally binding
78
_____ is Latin for "let the buyer beware"
Caveat emptor
Mens rea
Actus reus
Caveat venditor
79
Kinds of decisions made form a part of
espoused values
tacit underlying values
assumptive values
artifacts
80
Usually, CEO pay is determined by managerial power
true
false
81
Adam Smith's vision of _____ capitalism defined the essence of economic liberalism.
modified market
neoliberal
laissez-faire
state
82
Economic activity is a geophysical force with power to change the natural environment.
true
false
83
Which of the following products is regulated by the CPSC?
Cosmetics
Firearms
Pesticides
Bicycles
84
Although the global pop growth is slowing, it will be the highest in the most developed regions
false
true
85
When a corporation aligns its charitable strategy with its business strategy, it is known as:
strategic philanthropy
venture philanthropy
philanthrocapitalism
altruism
86
Basic agreement between business & society defining broad duties to retain support of society
IDEOLOGY
SOCIAL CONTRACT
INSTITUTIONS
SCHEME
87
When companies dominate an industry, they may engage in unfair or destructive competition.
false
true
88
Social globalization is based on
specialization and international exchange
trade and investment flows and restrictions
measures of political cooperation between countries
the flow of ideas, images, and information
89
An express advocacy communication that is not coordinated with a candidate is known as a(n):
independent expenditure
hard expenditure
soft expenditure
bundle expenditure
90
Which of the following is true regarding the executive agency
It is run by a single administrator
It is an independent agency
The administrator can be removed only for cause
admin is nominated by the Senate and confirmed by the pres
91
process of deciding what action to take regarding specific risks is called hazard assessment
true
false
92
The legal authority for corporate managers and directors is derived from the
stockholders
CEO
board of directors
corporate charter
93
Protectionism is principally an economic issue
false
true
94
When a company signs a DPA or NPA it is indicted
true
false
95
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Act
established the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
required companies to file annual reports called 10-Qs.
obligated companies to file quarterly reports called 8-Ks
96
Ethical intuition is a form of social intuition
false
true
97
Most shareholders follow management's voting recommendations
true
false
98
Which is NOT a part of the six environmental forces that create turbulence in the workplace
Demographic change
Competitive pressures
Structural change
Climate change
99
unwritten beliefs about the nature of the company and what behaviors bring success are called
tacit underlying values
assumptive values
artifacts
espoused values
100
Workplace fatalities have declined after the creation of the
National Labor Relations Board
U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Employment and Training Administration
101
Money that raised &spent under the strict contribution limits &rules in fed election law is
earnest money
soft money
hard money
easy money
102
Which of the following is true regarding the implications of the current population trend?
wealth gap b/t the high-and-low-income ctry will narrow down
The global population growth is rising.
global pop growth will cont. to strain the earth's ecosystem
global pop growth will be lowest in the least dev. countries
103
attempting to establish a ling b/t a substance and human disease is called:
risk characterization
hazard assessment
rick management
hazard characterization
104
When ready, rules in their final wording are printed in the:
code of federal regulations
federal register
official congressional directory
united states reports
105
Change in bus. envir. is the work of 10 deep historical forces or streams of related events
False
true
106
The political reform movement that arose among U.S. farmers in the late 1800s was the:
socialistic movement
progressive movement
populist movement
libertarian movement
107
Agreements reached under GATT were incorporated in the WTO
true
false
108
"Your right to swing your fist ends where my nose begins" is a colloquial version of the
principle of proportionality
conventionalist ethic
principle of equal freedom
organization ethic
109
Superfund refers to a federal program that was set up in 1980 to clean up toxic waste sites.
true
false
110
Corporations are formed under national incorporation laws
false
true
111
The term Chicago School is synonymous with
Keynesianism
imperialism
ordoliberalism
neoliberalism
112
The rightful use of business power is called
flexibility
legitimacy
efficiency
interactivity
113
The sector of occupations that add value to manufactured goods is known as the service sector
false
true
114
All of the following countries are part of NAFTA except
canada
mexico
argentina
the united states
115
Classical ideology focused solely on the _____ circle of social responsibility
intermediate
inner
neutral
outer
116
According to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, criminal violations can lead to fines of up to:
$100,000
$50 million and lengthy prison terms
$50 million and lengthy prison terms
$10,000 and a maximum of one year of imprisonment
117
Immigration generally brings an influx of younger workers who are less costly & more adaptable
false
true
118
Formulas for CEO compensation are almost universally focused on attaining:
performance goals
core values of citizenship
core values of responsibility
specific financial goals
119
An enduring belief about which fundamental choices in personal and social life are "correct" is
INSTITUTION
PROCESS
VALUE
FUNCTION
120
The World Bank is an example of which force in globalization?
technology
labor
multilateral organizations
ideas
121
During the Middle Ages, the Roman Catholic Church:
love of material things was not an act against God
sought special status for the poor
focused on the acquisition of wealth.
was tolerant of profit seeking
122
Which of the following is true regarding natural rights
They have to be codified by the legislative body
They exist on a higher plane than civil rights
They are also called alienable rights
They are bestowed by governments on their citizens
123
Which of the following is the largest and most powerful peak association in the United States?
The National Federation of Independent Businesses
The National Association of Manufacturers
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce
The Business Roundtable
124
This economic policy encourages foreign trade via relaxed trade restrictions and regulations
Progressive
Populism
Liberalization
Capitalism
125
Corporate actions have an impact on society at two levels
true
false
126
Which of the following is a competitiveness goal
Create jobs
Limited hours
Job security
Collective bargaining
127
The idea that character development is the wellspring of ethical behavior is known as the:
golden rule
equal freedom ethic
disclosure rule
virtue ethic
128
The international effort to develop uniform standards for company reports is called the:
GRI
stakeholder engagement
social audit
triple bottom line
129
Corporate charters specify the rights and responsibilities of all of the following EXCEPT:
stockholders
consumers
officers
directors
130
In Japanese industries, a community firm is a company that
avoids hinted promises of job tenure
consolidated into national entities with antagonistic goals
operates on a model analogous to a family
131
Which requires that affirmative action payment be made to make up for past wrongs
Utilitarian considerations
Norms of compensatory justice
Ethical theories of rights
Norms of distributive justice
132
To be effective performance goals must be general and progress toward them should be measurable
true
false
133
Most U.S. companies have a written code of ethical conduct
false
true
134
Which of the following statements about the laissez-faire concept is true?
Belief of businesses responsible for fixing social issues
It is necessary because market forces are benevolent.
Belief that government intervention in market is desirable
Lessens efficiency of free enterprise & benefits to people
135
Directors who are not employees of the company are
inside directors
outside directors
independent directors
lead directors
136
Which state charters the largest number of corporations in the United States
delaware
new york
california
new jersey
137
Risk management decisions are based on the social sciences—law, economics, politics, and ethics
true
false
138
Rights have corresponding duties associated with them
false
true
139
Which is a legal defense that a company can use to fight a disparate impact charge?
Systematic discrimination
Affirmative action
The 80 percent rule
Business necessity
140
In the United States, company charters are granted by the federal government
true
false
141
The force to act or to compel another person or entity to act is called:
power
justice
regulation
management
142
_____ actions are initiatives required either by government regulation or civil regulation
market
mandated
voluntary
profit
143
Executives are more often prosecuted than corporations, though harder to convict
false
true
144
During industrialization
consumption supplants thrift and saving
self-restraint overwhelms wealth creation
rural, slow-paced societies remain unaltered
less emphasis is placed on material things
145
After 1974, subcommittees could hold hearings on any subject they wished
true
false
146
A set of economic policies prescribed to correct flaws in a national economy is known as:
the Washington Consensus
a structural adjustment program
liberalization
autarky
147
stockholders:
are said to be owners of corporations
own a fraction of the corporation as property
are liable for the corporation's actions
cannot propose resolutions for votes
148
Research suggests that in heavily regulated labor markets
firm size is bigger
companies invest more in new technology
unemployment lasts longer
the labor force is more skilled
149
FDI is an example of which force in globalization?
ideas
labor
technology
capital
150
Which of the following abolished slavery
The Thirteenth Amendment
Executive Order 13526
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Sixteenth Amendment
151
The 80 percent rule is the statistical test to measure disparate impact
false
true
152
Corporate social responsibility has a definite, universal meaning
true
false
153
primary motive of companies investing in LDCs is getting an adequate return on capital invested
true
false
154
__ is an emphasis on material objects that displaces spiritual, aesthetic, or philosophical val
Individualism
Rationalism
Consumerism
Materialism
155
A __ society is one that has multiple groups and institutions through which power is diffused
totalitarian
oligarchic
power elite
pluralistic
156
Which of the following sectors includes fishing and forestry occupations?
Manufacturing
Service
Goods-producing
Agricultural
157
_____ refers to a society that is ruled by the wealthy
Plutocracy
Democracy
Kleptocracy
Theocracy
158
Aristotle's idea that "virtue requires moderation" is an essential part of the
intuition ethic
disclosure rule
might-equals-right ethic
Doctrine of the Mean
159
Cost-benefit approaches compromise ecosystems deserving absolute, not conditional, protection
true
false
160
The Montreal Protocol set timetables to phase out worldwide
emission of greenhouse gases
use of 96 ozone-depleting chemicals
build-up of radon
elimination of leaded gasoline
161
Command-and-control regulation
does not grant abatements
gives polluters financial motives to control pollution
can increase costs w/out commensurate increases in benefits
helps determine the value of statistical life
162
Atmospheric gases that absorb energy radiated from earth, decreasing its release into space are
condensibles
effluents
organic gases
greenhouse gases
163
Emissions trading programs are also known as:
carbon fees with rebates
carbon tax regimes
cap and trade
command-and-control systems
164
The study of good and evil, right and wrong, and just and unjust actions in business is called:
corporate culture
moral free space
business ethics
moral muteness
165
Top managers are the strongest influence on the integrity of the company's managers.
true
false
166
The Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. constitution
abolished slavery
prohibited race discrimination in voting
intended to prevent S. states from passing discrimin. laws
167
The set of values, norms, and rules that define a company are called
strategies and policies
corporate culture
organizational performance
management theory
168
The ability of businesses to influence the laws of the society in which they operate is called:
legal power.
social power.
environmental power.
technological power.
169
The pay of top corporate officers is set by the board of directors
false
true
170
Which of the following is a Japanese word denoting death from the stress of overwork?
Karoshi
Datsusara
Maquiladora
Nenko
171
The transfer of work from a domestic to a foreign country, or to a foreign supplier is called:
telecommuting
offshoring
homesourcing
nearshoring
172
The Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gave women the right to vote
true
false
173
In the United States, the Progressive movement was the first movement to protect the consumers.
true
false
174
The modern impetus for this theory comes from the sociologist C. Wright Mills.
Positive political theory
State autonomy theory
Pluralist theory
Theory of elite dominance
175
At most companies CSR is still incidental, and rarely supplemental, to core business strategies
true
false
176
The uniform currency used by the European Union (EU) is called the:
pound
dollar
yen
euro
177
The tendency of an individual to use immoral, manipulative behavior in a group is known as
Machiavellianism
neuroticism
psychoticism
narcissism
178
This is an agreement negotiated in 1991 among Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
ASEAN
NAFTA
Mercosur
EU
179
Checkbook philanthropy is an active approach to philanthropy
false
true
180
The substitution of revenues from taxes on pollution for revenues from taxes on productivity is
alternative minimum tax reform
pro-market tax reform
environmental tax reform
capital gains tax reform
181
Presidents have formal control over rulemaking by independent agencies
true
false
182
At most companies the chairman of the board is the CEO, giving him/her a dual role.
false
true
183
yellow dog contract was a type of employer-employee agreement according to which workers would
leave if they behaved unlawfully
not associate themselves with any unions
remain with the firm
not disclose confidential information
184
Which of the following is true regarding salarymen
Their performance is not stressed upon
They must work long hours
They constantly look for better opportunities
They take constant vacations
185
Globalization has been the official policy of the United States throughout most of its history
false
true
186
Unlike Euro. peasants, Amer. farmers owned their land and this turned them into capitalists
true
false
187
__ refer to 6 natural substances that in large quantities cause the degradation of air quality
Point source effluents
Greenhouse gases
Hazardous air pollutants
Criteria pollutants
188
Corp cult values found in documents such as mission statements and codes of ethics are known as
tacit underlying values
artifacts
enacted values
espoused values
189
Identify the Act that prohibits consideration of econ factors in the decision to list a species
The Driftnet Impact Monitoring, Assessment and Control Act
The Endangered Species Act
The Land and Water Conservation Fund Act
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service Act
190
which of the following is discrimination in favor of protected groups benevolent of intention
Ethical theories of rights
Utilitarian ethics
Compensatory justice
Distributive justice
191
A set of reinforcing beliefs and values that constructs a worldview is known as an ideology.
false
true
192
A policy of national self-sufficiency and economic independence is called
free trade
autarky
a tariff
an embargo
193
The Roman Catholic Church exhorted the merchants to charge a _____ price for their wares.
market
just
promotional
natural
194
The Civil Rights Act of 1875 was based on the _____ Amendment
Sixteenth
Fourteenth
Thirteenth
Fifteenth
195
The employees of a business are a part of its external environment.
false
true
196
The transfer of work from within a company to an outside supplier is known as out-tasking.
true
false
197
_____ is the idea, arising in the Enlightenment, that human beings are ends in themselves.
Utilitarianism
Consumerism
Individualism
Collectivism
198
Affirmative action complemented the ideal of
individual rights before the law
equality of opportunity
achievement based on merit
equality of result
199
A strategy is a basic approach, method, or plan for achieving an objective
false
true
200
Almost all FDI comes from
sovereign wealth funds
private equity
hedge funds
multinational corporations
201
The virtue ethic states that ethical behavior arises from the virtues within one's character
false
true
202
Companies can manage their responses to social pressures by moving through a process of:
expanding their product line
hiring and firing
CSR implementation
customer service
203
Which of the following is true about typical MNCs
Most MNCs are said to be stateless
They remain national rather than international
Corps are formed under international incorporation laws
MNCs have become too transnational
204
Milton Friedman
wanted the practice of Social Security to continue
advocated policies to minimize the market's role
wanted the detailed regulations of industries to continue
desired to turn Americas national parks over to corporations
205
Which of the following is an internal business environment?
Economy
Government
Culture
Shareholders
206
According to the Gini index, the cause of most of the rise in world income inequality is a(n):
growing separation of rich and poor within nations
growing gap between the peoples of rich and poor nations
transition from high to low fertility in nations
increasing trend toward liberalization
207
Which of the following statements about compensation of outside board members is true?
usually paid an annual retainer supplemented w/ comp stock
provided perquisites and pensions
paid a monthly salary
compensated as full-time employees of the firm
208
Values based on assumptions of security and affluence are known as postmaterialist values.
false
true
209
After 1974, subcommittees
started having small staffs
were dominated by a few leaders
had to seek permission from Cong before taking any action
could hold hearings on any subject they wished
210
The Global Compact
requires mandatory participation
enforces its principles
adv principles as an "aspirational" set of "shared values."
is a code of conduct
211
_____ regulations do not require legal compulsions or sanctions
Market incentive
Voluntary
Required disclosure
Command-and-control
212
Mandated actions go beyond those compelled by law or regulation
false
true
213
limited, speculative purchase of stocks &bonds of a foreign comp by individuals or mutual funds
FDI
Direct investment
Portfolio investment
TNI
214
Demo. factors explain a lot about what individual qualities are associated w/ ethical behavior
false
true
215
Any large multinational corporation will follow only a single code
false
true
216
The top management of a company sets the tone for the company's social goals
true
false
217
_____ advocacy presents a political view or comment on an electoral race
ideological
issue
express
bureaucratic
218
Which of the following is most likely to drive future population changes?
low mortality
zero migration
stable fertility
high fertility
219
Which of the following is an emerging form of philan that uses market forces to achieve results
High impact philanthropy
Microphilanthropy
Philanthrocapitalism
Checkbook philanthropy
220
This doctrine propounds that gov should protect business interests from foreign competitors
The law of comparative advantage
The marginalist theory
The Truman Doctrine
Protectionism
221
idea that a manager simply "knows" the difference b/t right &wrong actions is fundamental to
organization ethic
disclosure rule
intuition ethic
rights ethic
222
Exposure assessment establishes a link between a substance and human disease
true
false
223
Which of the following is an example of a speculative technique?
Short-selling
Stock splitting
Stock dilution
Declaring dividends
224
All of the following ratios are used to compute the TNI EXCEPT
foreign assets to total assets
foreign employment to total employment
foreign assets to total unemployment
foreign sales to total sales
225
When a company gives monetary gifts to society in order to advance social welfare, it is called
a social audit
the triple bottom line
philanthropy
volunteering
226
Identify the corporate culture level that encompasses formal statements of belief and intention
tacit underlying values
artifacts
enacted values
espoused values
227
A manufacturer can be held liable for a breach of express warranty but not implied warranty.
false
true
228
Transportation is an example of which force in globalization
capital
ideas
technology
NGOs
229
The two basic methods of proving a substance dangerous are
animal testing and epidemiological studies
computer models and epidemiological studies
computer models and natural experiments
animal testing and natural experiments
230
The Golden Rule of ethics is: "Justice is nothing else than the interest of the stronger."
false
true
231
What did the third wave of federal workplace regulation deal with
Civil rights
Polygraph and drug test rules
Union rights
Pension rights
232
Compensatory justice requires inequitable compensation to victims
false
true
233
The countervailing forces model states that society is governed primarily by economic forces.
false
NO IDEA
true
234
A(n) ____ cost is a production cost not paid by a firm or its custs., but by members of society
internal
external
extraterritorial
private
235
Constitutional support has no role in encouraging pluralism
false
true
236
Rights are an absolute doctrine with definite limits
true
false
237
According to the U.S. Sentencing Commission's Guidelines Manual, if criminal conduct occurs
terminate participation
establish dynamic psychological processes
modify the program to prevent repeat offenses
stop the program
238
____ values are the central beliefs that guide decisions and reside deep in a company's culture
protected
created
core
implicit
239
A government document that creates a corporation and defines its authority is called a:
corporate charter
state charter
director's charter
commerce charter
240
Standards of ethical behavior were arguably clearer in ancient Greek civiliz. than they are now
true
false
241
Utilitarianism protects both individual needs and community needs equally
false
true
242
The three elements of social responsibility are
market actions, externally mandated actions, &profit actions
market actions, externally mandated actions, and vol actions
market actions, profit actions, and voluntary actions
profit actions, externally mandated actions, and vol actions
243
Which doctrines defined the legal relationship between a consumer and other parties to a sale
The doctrine of privity
The doctrine of res judicata
The doctrine of res ipsa loquitur
The doctrine of laches
244
Within a pluralistic society, the auth. entity has an overriding power over all other entities.
true
false
245
Regular employees who are expected to remain with the firm forever are known as datsusara.
true
false
246
According to a long-range 2050 projection of the American labor force
whites will decline as a percentage of the labor force
the % of women in the labor force will increase 5.5 % point
the largest increase will be in the percentage of Asians.
the Hispanic growth rate will be slower than Asians
247
The duty of a corporation to avoid harm to the assets of a community is called
corporate sustainability
corporate governance
corporate social responsibility
corporate social entrepreneurship
248
In which of the following models do business and government govern the great mass of people?
The countervailing forces model
The market capitalism model
The dominance model
The stakeholder model
249
Which of the following is a measure of social globalization
Telephone traffic
The number of embassies in a country
Tariff rates
Import barriers
250
A contract in which the seller guarantees the nature of the product is known as a(n):
entitlement
condition
privilege
warranty
251
Soft law creates binding obligations for corporations
false
true
252
Lobbyists often meet w/ a legislator's staff and sometimes work with them to draft legislation.
false
true
253
In terms of GRI indicators, which of the following is an economic performance indicator?
Total number of substantiated complaints
Total value of financial and in-kind contribs to pol parties
Number of jobs supported in the supply chain
Materials used by weight or volume
254
What are the two broad areas of business involvement in politics?
Lobbying and bribery
Bribery and gratuity
Lobbying and electoral activity
Gratuity and electoral activity
255
Which of the following situations contributed to the Industrial Revolution?
society that encourage individual initiative
Inadequate transportation
Society that was low on capital and labor
closed society
256
All of the following are a part of global production EXCEPT
logistics
research
portfolio investment
distribution
257
The main purpose of this code is to boost economic growth of its members by expanding trade
The Business Charter for Sustainable Development
The Caux Round Table principles for business
The FLA Workplace Code of Conduct
The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
258
Sexual harassment is illegal under
the Employment Non-Discrimination Act
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
the Federal Employers Liability Act
Executive Order 11478
259
There is no specific part of the brain that makes ethical decisions
true
false
260
In 2009, U.S. charitable giving was about $304 bill The largest proportion of this was given by
charitable bequests
foundations
individuals
corporations
261
What's right or wrong in a busi decision involving ethical concerns is always a clear decision
false
true
262
All of the following are frequently used types of stock awards EXCEPT
stock options
performance shares
restricted stocks
time shares
263
At most companies CSR is still ___, and largely ___, to core business strategies
essential; fundamental
supplemental; incidental
circumstantial; intentional
incidental; supplemental
264
Which of the following is used as a statistical test to measure disparate impact
The 80 percent rule
The 20 percent rule
The one-half rule
The one-eighth rule
265
Rights that are given to citizens by their government are called:
natural rights
unalienable rights
moral rights
civil rights
266
Acid rain is caused primarily by two air pollutants, carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide.
true
false
267
Activity in the environmental sphere is the primary force for change.
true
false
268
The four cardinal virtues identified by Plato are justice, temperance, courage, and:
benevolence
respect
honor
wisdom
269
burden of regulation can be measured or characterized by all of the following methods EXCEPT
impact of regulation on unemployment
cost of administering the regulatory process
impact of regulation on innovation
total dollar cost
270
Which level of corporate cult. includes both physical expressions of cult. & visible behaviors?
espoused values
tacit underlying values
assumptive values
artifacts
271
_____ is a form of government requiring popular sov, political liberty, and majority rule.
Socialism
Democracy
Liberalism
Communism
272
Measuring the benefits of fed regul. is easier than calculating the costs of these regulations
false
true
273
The econ & pol factors within a society affect an individual's chances for justice to be served
false
true
274
_____ is the ethical philosophy of the greatest good for the greatest number.
Moral responsibility
Deep ecology
Capitalism
Utilitarianism
275
The Civil Rights Act of 1866 protected the blacks against
ethnic violence
employment discrimination
discrimination in practicing their religion
discrimination in transportation and accommodations
276
Which of the following is true regarding the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)?
It is subject to presidential control
Congress gave it little autonomy
Its five commissioners have staggered 7-year appointments
277
Each of the five tiers of internationalization is seen as all of the following EXCEPT
an ideal
a policy
a model
a theory
278
All of the following are ex of economic performance indicators in the triple bottom line EXCEPT
taxes paid
net revenues
charitable monetary contributions to local organizations
ratio of basic salary of men to women by employee category
279
A gov in which powers are divided between a central gov and subdivision gov is called a(n):
devolved system
federal system
unitary system
confederation system
280
scientific process of discovering & weighing the dangers posed by pollutants is risk assessment
false
true
281
Which of the following statements about historical forces is true?
It causes a distinct chain of events
It is divided into six separate but related forces
It is a social force
It is of known origin
282
As a first step in implementing corporate social responsibility, a corporation should
translate strategy into specific goals & performance object.
engage in dialog with a range of stakeholders
assess its current situation and activities
develop an overall strategy for corporate responsibility
283
The ability of businesses to influence the values and habits of people in a society is called:
cultural power
technological power
economic power
legal power
284
One disability-adjusted life year (DALY) equals one lost year of healthy life
false
true
285
_____ is an econ phil of active state intervention to stabilize the econ & stimulate employment
Keynesianism
Monetarism
Marxism
Protectionism
286
Manufacturing, mining, and construction are a part of the _____ sector.
agrarian
agricultural
goods-producing
service
287
Salarymen are
also called blue-collar businessmen
reg employees who are expected to remain w/ firm permanently
titles given to senior members of non-profit organizations
288
What method does the EPA use to calculate the value of a statistical life
Social welfare approach
Social welfare approach
Willingness-to-accept approach
Willingness-to-pay approach
289
The Equal Protection Clause has been interpreted to give the fed gov wide power to regulate bus
false
true
290
Intense competition between corporations works to bring consumers
lower prices
less choices
average quality
lower quality
291
Which part of the U.S. Constitution gives the federal government the right to regulate business
Article V
Article III
Article VI
Article I
292
What are the two kinds of warranties
Express and categorical
Connoted and implied
Categorical and allusive
Express and implied
293
Skeptics call cause-related marketing "conservation philanthropy"
true
false
294
Rights to life are an example of
slave morality
master morality
hypermorms
reciprocity
295
Under which of the following forces of globalization does environmentalism come
ideas
capital
MNCs
governments
296
Which is a less preferred name, compared to the others, for a multinational corporation
Multidomestic
Transnational
Global
International
297
Governments advance corporate responsibility mainly with binding national regulation.
true
false
298
Which of the following is a part of the tiers of internationalization
Indirect investments
Portfolio investment
Export sales
Importing essential goods
299
Acid rain is caused primarily by two air borne pollutants
particulates and lead
sulfur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen
radon and ozone
volatile organic compounds and carbon monoxide
300
The network of human relations consisting of ideas, institutions, and material things is a(n):
SOCIETY
GOVERNMENT
THEORY
IDEOLOGY
301
According to new Progressives
corporations are inherently moral
corporations have inordinate legal rights
free markets force the corps to serve the public interest
corporations have insufficient power
302
The debasement of integrity for money, position, privilege, or other self-benefit is termed as:
manipulation
corruption
lobbying
exploitation
303
These are vital to markets.
MARKETS
INSTITUTIONS
FORCES
DOMAINS
304
Natural selection is the evolutionary basis of ethics
true
false
305
This institution mobilizes capital for saving, borrowing, and lending.
Financial
regulatory
Media
Judicial
306
Which of the following is a worker protection goal
Allow turnover
Encourage investment
Collective bargaining
Reduce regulatory burden
307
Leadership from the top is critical for the success of diversity management programs.
false
true
308
Which of the following models describes business as responding primarily to economic forces
MARKET-CAPITALISM MODEL
COUNTERVAILING FORCES MODEL
DOMINANCE MODEL
STAKEHOLDER MODEL
309
The two elements that determine the CSR orientation of a firm are its business model and its:
philanthrocapitalism
investor relations
leadership
strategic alliances
310
According to ____, rich people and dominant companies are morally superior
universal Darwinism
neo-Darwinism
neural Darwinism
social Darwinism
311
The countervailing forces model accepts absolute primacy of business like the dominance one.
true
NO IDEA
false
312
The public generally believes a business has social responsibilities beyond making a profit.
NO IDEA
true
false
313
Which of the following wields an important influence on corporate decisions?
Stockholders
Social values
Families
Communities
314
The Gini index ranges between:
0 percent to 100 percent
1 percent to 50 percent
-1 to +1
0 to -1
315
There is no single formula for social responsibility that fits all companies
true
false
316
Which enacted new regulations on auditing, financial reporting, and legal compliance?
The Sherman Antitrust Act
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act
The Bankruptcy Act
The International Emergency Economic Powers Act
317
The _____ sector is considered to add value to manufactured goods
agrarian
service
agricultural
environmental
318
In the American society, the _____ were the first businesses to require modern mgmt structures.
railroads
car manufacturers
glass makers
airways
319
Even without making direct investments in a nation, powerful MNCs can shake its economy.
false
true
320
Corporations should try to internalize adverse costs of production borne by society.
false
true
321
Usually, CEO pay is determined by
their ability to set their own pay
assets under management
managerial power
market forces in the competition for managerial talent
322
Predictable and strong forces in a pluralistic, free market society limit business power.
true
false
323
entity headquartered in 1 country that does bus in 1 or more foreign countries is called a(n):
MNC
TNI
FDI
LDC
324
Even as nations' nontariff barriers have generally fallen, tariffs have multiplied
false
true
325
In terms of a company's social report, the opposite of transparency is opacity
true
false
326
Great Britain was the first society to usher in the Industrial Revolution.
true
false
327
After publication in the _____ final regulations are codified in the
Federal Register; United States Reports
Federal Register; Code of Federal Regulations
Code of Federal Regulations;Official Congressional Directory
Code of Federal Regulations; Federal Register
328
The single measure that best captures the activity and power of MNCs is portfolio investment
false
true
329
statistical survey of human mortality &morbidity in a sample population is called a(n) __ study
epidemiological
community
cosmology
demographic
330
The Global Compact is a code of conduct that enforces its principles
false
true
331
The transfer of work from a domestic to a foreign location is known as offshoring
false
true
332
statement of how a business will create value by selling something in the marketplace is called
a business model
the triple bottom line
a scenario
cause-related marketing
333
The practice of harnessing market forces to motivate compliance with regulatory goals is
command-and-control regulation
cap-and-trade regulation
voluntary regulation
market incentive regulation
334
The basic statute for fighting water pollution in the United States is the
Water Pollution Program Improvement Act
Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1974
Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972
Safe Drinking Water Act
335
Aristotle argued that the end justified the means
true
false
336
With regard to MNCs in the United States:
its still rare for top executives to be naturalized citizens
employees at comp headquarters are foreign country nationals
each company must be chartered by a state
boards of directors dominated by foreign country majorities
337
Which Act was passed by Congress in 2008 to restore financial stability?
The Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act
The Congressional Accountability Act
The Expedited Funds Availability Act
The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act
338
In the dominance model, the "market" acts as a buffer between business and nonmarket forces.
false
NO IDEA
true
339
A company that uses business necessity as a justification must
implement affirmative action
practice systematic discrimination
show how the practice in question is job-related & essential
340
The _____ Amendment of the U.S. constitution prohibited race discrimination in voting.
Sixteenth
Thirteenth
Fifteenth
Fourteenth
341
Milton Friedman, his colleagues, & their free market ideas came to be called the Chicago School
false
true
342
In the Gini index, 0 % stands for absolute inequality and 100 % stands for perfect equality.
false
true
343
The pluralist theory of business power was supported by Karl Marx.
true
false
344
Which is NOT a part of the principles of good regulation set forth by the World Bank?
Make reform a continuous process
Expand the use of technology
Increase court involvement in business matters
Focus on enhancing property rights
345
Compensation of these directors is determined by compensation committees on boards.
outside directors
international directors
inside directors
internal directors
346
The agricultural sector is the most dominant sector in the United States
false
true
347
Thorstein Veblen argued that in the new industrial society, people earned their status by:
conquest in warfare
respecting interior values
conspicuous consumption
prowess in hunting
348
The theory of land ethic
implies an ethical duty to nature as well as humanity
holds that human domination of nature should cease
means distributing land from the rich to the poor
349
Identify the force of globalization that comes under "ideas."
corporate citizenship
financial crises
health care
wealth creation
350
Which of the following is true regarding the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
The Senate has to approve the commissioners
The president nominates its seven commissioners
This important regulator was set up in the Populist era
Each commissioner serves a five-year term
351
Externalities are costs of production borne by the enterprise that causes them
false
true
352
This has been the official policy of the United States since the end of World War II
globalization
sovereignty
global trade compliance
free trade
353
In 2009, Congress gave the FDA power to
protect consumers from any practice that limits competition
regulate cigarettes and smokeless tobacco
ban tobacco products
reduce nicotine levels to zero
354
Rules of corporate governance adopted by corporations are called
policies
articles of incorporation
standing rules
bylaws
355
During World War II, support for business rebounded in the United States
false
true
356
Ethical perfection is factual and real
true
false
357
Which of the following is a major reason for diffusion & decentralization of power in the gov
The rise of political parties
Lack of reforms in Congress
Congress dominated by a few major leaders
Increased complexity of government
358
Illegal gratuity refers to an agreement to exchange something of value for an official act.
true
false
359
A _____ is a decree issued by an agency to implement a law passed by Congress
stratagem
veto
revocation
rule
360
Which of the following is true regarding the progressive movement?
It had narrower appeal than populism
It was less effective than populism.
It was strongly opposed by the urban middle class & profess.
It was less radical than populism
361
This is a part of the tiers of internationalization
Indirect investments
Establishment of foreign sales offices
Portfolio investment
Importing essential goods
362
_____ is an economic policy of lowering tariffs and other barriers to encourage trade.
democratization
deregulation
liberalization
marketization
363
Plutocracy refers to a society that is ruled by the wealthy
false
true
364
A concern with stakeholder theory is it is not always clear on what a legitimate stakeholder is
true
false
NO IDEA
365
In terms of a company's social reports, the opposite of _____ is
opacity; hidden
transparency; opacity
altruism; opacity
altruism; opacity
366
Which of the following sectors includes jobs in retailing, transportation, and health care?
Goods-producing
Service
Manufacturing
Agricultural
367
Governments cannot grant or take away _____ rights
legal
statutory
natural
civil
368
A _____ is a group representing the interests of an industry or industry segment
peak association
business alliance
trade association
business roundtable
369
The largest source of carbon monoxide is electric utilities burning coal and oil
false
true
370
A group that represents the political interests of many companies and industries is called a:
trade association
business association
peak association
trade association
371
Job descriptions that include sustainability duties encourage accountability
false
true
372
All of the following are governmental forces of globalization EXCEPT
pressure to reduce social welfare for citizens
creation of externalities such as resource depletion
erosion of sovereignty by capital markets
pressure to lower trade barriers
373
Risk management decisions are based on the
natural sciences
formal sciences
social sciences
applied sciences
374
This form of government requires popular sovereignty/political liberty/majority rule
Unitary
Stakeholder
Democracy
Republic
375
technique of generating pub support for the position of a company, industry, or any interest is
contact lobbying
channel lobbying
background lobbying
grassroots lobbying
376
A Web site open to collaborative editing by multiple individuals is known as a blog.
true
false
377
Which of the following statements regarding the Gini index is true?
It is statistical measure of complexity
Fifty percent represents absolute inequality
Inequality reduces as the percentage figure rises toward 100
Zero percent stands for absolute equality
378
During the 19
th
century, the Anti-Saloon League
accepted money for granting favors to corporations
advocated the use of alcohol
became a strong national adversary of business
379
Which of the following is considered to be the bedrock of economic globalization?
Monopoly
Oligopoly
Trade liberalization
Foreign direct investment
380
Global income inequality is measured by the Lorenz index.
true
false
381
Technology that is developed on the scale of one-billionth of a meter is known as:
microtechnology
nanotechnology
femtotechnology
picotechnology
382
The Group of Eight has now expanded and is currently known as
G24
G20
G77
G8 + 5
383
Which of the following is a characteristic of a democracy?
Single party rule
Country is ruled by famous citizens
Universal suffrage
Enforced political authority
384
Human rights are an example of which force in globalization
ideas
technology
NGOs
capital
385
Which of the following are also called articles of incorporation
perquisties
share certificates
charters
stock options
386
The FDA has the authority to
regulate the quality, safety, and labeling of poultry
protect the public from fraudulent sale practices
regulate the safety and labeling of alcoholic beverages
approve human and veterinary drug and medical services
387
Which of the following is NOT an element of risk assessment
exposure assessment
dose-response assessment
risk characterization
control options
388
Which of the following acts outlawed the yellow dog contracts
The National Labor Relations Act
The Norris-LaGuardia Anti-Injunction Act
The McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act
The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act
389
Corporations have internal environments that shape their actions.
false
NO IDEA
true
390
The grounds of legitimacy of business power are the same in all societies.
true
false
391
Evidence suggests that the sensitivity of neural pathways is based on learning and
social experience
reinforcement
motivation
classical conditioning
392
The First Amendment is an amendment to the Constitution added in 1791 as part of the:
USA PATRIOT Act
Bill of Rights
Natural and Legal Rights
Declaration of Independence
393
A _____ effluent is a runoff that enters surface waters from diffuse sources
line
area
volume
nonpoint
394
Despite its shortcomings, a compelling argument in favor of the stakeholder model is that:
It distinguishes stakeholders
Defines duties of business as profit making
It has founders like Adam Smith and Karl Marx
it is the ethical way to manage
395
President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation that
freed an estimated 4 million slaves
totally abolished slavery
intended to prevent S. states from passing discrimin. laws
prohibited race discrimination in voting
396
Which Act makes it illegal for U.S. citizens anywhere in the world to bribe foreign officials?
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
The Foreign Investment and National Security Act
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act
The International Anti-Bribery Act
397
A tax or duty charged by a government on goods moved across a border is known as a:
tariff
quota
trade barrier
subsidy
398
In the _____ model, the _____ acts as a buffer between business and non-market forces.
countervailing forces; government
stakeholder; market
dominance; management
market capitalism; market
399
In global production, a value chain can span two or more countries
false
true
400
The large cohort of workers born between 1946 and 1964 are known as the baby-bust generation.
false
true
401
__ exists on a wide spect. ranging from coercion at one extreme to weak influence at the other
An ideology
Power
Justice
Pluralism
402
A warranty is a contract in which the seller guarantees the nature of the product
false
true
403
The application of one nation's laws within the borders of another nation is known as:
imperialism
personal jurisdiction
neutrality
extraterritoriality
404
In case of ____, the action might have been or might be taken even in the absence of the gift
illegal gratuity
bribery
lobbying
rigging
405
Most companies focus on an ethics approach to prevent wrongdoing than on a compliance approach
false
true
406
Risk decisions are based solely on science
false
true
407
Participation in affinity groups decreases an individual's sense of isolation in a work culture
false
true
408
Directors who are employees of the company are called independent directors
false
true
409
Which of the following acts guaranteed union organizing and bargaining rights
The Employee Free Choice Act
The Norris-LaGuardia Anti-Injunction Act
The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act
The National Labor Relations Act
410
When managers are convicted of a crime, their prison sentences are based on a(n)
grading system
numerical point system
rating system
evidence-based review system
411
Which of the following is true regarding the Interstate Commerce Commission
5 of the commissioners were to be of any one political party
The commissioners served staggered six-year terms
It was an executive agency
It was run by 10 commissioners
412
Most multinational corporations (MNCs) are
cooperatives
state-owned
private enterprises
public enterprises
413
All of the following are ex of social performance indicators in the triple bottom line EXCEPT
total hours of employee training
total amount of employee wages and benefits
total number of incidents of discrimination and action taken
414
The first wave of federal workplace regulation established
worker health and safety rules
drug test rules
pension rights
union rights
415
A company's charitable contributions are not tax-deductible
false
true
416
The BGS field is the study of this environment and its importance for managers.
false
true
NO IDEA
417
Aristotle defined material possessions and money as:
external goods.
determinants of adhocracy
determinants of socialism
goods of the soul.
418
Backdating is granting options shortly before good news causes a share price rise.
false
true
419
ethical principle that requires punishment to be evenhanded &proportionate to transgressions is
compensatory justice
restorative justice
retributive justice
distributive justice
420
A _____ price is determined by interaction of the supply and demand w/out any moral dimension
just
normal
market
natural
421
Risk is the probability that harm will occur &is typically measured on a scale that ranges b/t
minus one and absolute certainty
minus one to plus one
zero to ten
zero and absolute certainty
422
Gases that evaporate from liquid or solid carbon-based compounds are known as condensibles.
false
true
423
The average board of directors has five members and this has not changed for many years.
false
true
424
The Living Planet Index measures the human consumption of the renewable natural resources.
false
true
425
The Human Development Index scale ranges from:
-5 to 0
0 to -1
-1 to +1
0 to 1
426
A policy is a decree issued by an agency to implement a law passed by Congress
true
false
427
Which of the following refers to a basic approach, method, or plan for achieving an objective?
strategy
vision
initiative
mission
428
Only developed countries have been receptive to free market ideas
false
true
429
Which of the following statements about the Industrial Revolution is true?
It started in the late 1800s
It transformed the agrarian econs. into industrial econs.
It first started in the United States
It did not require any specific conditions to be present
430
A tort is a private wrong committed by one person against another person or his/her property.
true
false
431
The ecosystem is home to multiple biospheres
false
true
432
The most widely used index measure of a corporation's "multinationality" is called the:
TNI
FDI
TNC
LDC
433
A treated or untreated wastewater discharge from an industrial facility is known as a(n):
condensible
spill
surface runoff
effluent
434
The _____ protects the right of business to organize and press its agenda on the government.
11th amendment
1st amendment
16th amendment
6th amendment
435
__ are those social issues/impacts related to factors that influence success in the marketplace
value chain social impacts
competitive social issues
generic social issue
comprehensive social impacts
436
The structures/processes in a society that authoritatively make and apply policies/rules are
GOVERNMENTS
IDEAS
INSTITUTIONS
IDEOLOGIES
437
The laws of the United States have been shaped by the consequences of the industrial activities
false
true
438
Which of the following agencies sets the drinking water standards?
The Environmental Protection Agency
The Food and Drug Administration
The Food Safety and Inspection Service
The Consumer Product Safety Commission
439
What is the primary focus of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
business bankruptcy
individual bankruptcy
accounting rules
pricing practices
440
__ is the process of removing or reducing the body of control covering an industry
Globalization
Liberalization
Privatization
Deregulation
441
The popular theoretician of the rising American capitalist spirit was Adam Smith
false
true
442
This is an economic ideology based on private ownership, free competition, & limited government
DEMOCRACY
CAPITALISM
SOCIALISM
COMMUNISM
443
Sexual harassment is illegal under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1957
true
false
444
The first national movement that sprung up with the aim to protect consumers was the:
Progressive movement
Socialist movement
Populist movement.
Elitist movement
445
According to the radical Progressives, corp. social responsibility is an insufficient doctrine
true
false
446
According to Thomas Donaldson & Thomas W. Dunfee, the right to political participation is a(n)
example of reciprocity
example of moral muteness
master morality
hypermorm
447
Which of the following were formidable business adversaries that emerged during the 19
th
cent.
The Progressive movement and the Modern Whig Party
The Anti-Saloon League and the Populist movement
The Populist movement and the Progressive movement
Organized labor and the Anti-Saloon League
448
What is the primary mission of the International Monetary Fund?
To promote long-term development in the poorest countries
To promote international fair trade
To overcome shortages of private capital
To promote international economic stability
449
The environmental Kuznets curve is a(n) _____ curve
S-shaped
inverted J-shaped
J-shaped
inverted U-shaped
450
A set of values that create a specific view of the world is a(n) _______
ECONOMY
IDEOLOGY
SOCIETY
INSTITUTION
451
The tangible artifacts of a society that shape and are shaped by ideas and institutions are
SERVICES
MATERIAL THINGS
MARKETS
CUSTOMS
452
When an MNC invests funds to acquire a foreign comp, this is called a foreign direct investment
false
true
453
Which of the following is true regarding the common elements of diversity programs?
Measuring progress does not require data collection
Training programs are not very popular
Leadership from the top is critical
Changing the organiz. structure disrupts diversity efforts
454
In terms of GRI indicators, which of the following is an environmental performance indicator?
Materials used by weight or volume
Net revenues
Voluntary donations to communities
455
Liberalization refers to the creation of networks of human interaction that span ww distances
false
true
456
Democratic values are one of the features of a pluralistic society
true
false
457
Milton Friedman believes that the sole objective of managers should be maximization of profit
false
true
458
an independent director who chairs regular board meetings of other independent directors
vocational director
internal director
lead director
inside director
459
What is the mainspring of globalization
trade
changes in communications
educational changes
culture
460
The Civil Rights Act of 1875 was based on the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
false
true
461
Tasks like revising or creating policies, budgeting resources, &assigning work are part of the
action plan
vision statement
mission statement
code of conduct
462
The lending of money for interest is known as
alternative giving
predatory borrowing
predatory lending
usury
463
All variations of ethical principle should conform to which of the following?
Master morality
Externalities
Hypernorms
Moral muteness
464
An environ. force of unknown origin that provides the energy for events is known as a
historical force
proposition
scenario
premise
465
A community firm is a Japanese company that operates on a model analogous to a family.
false
true
466
The slender margin atop the earth's surface that supports life is called the
hydrosphere
biosphere
ionosphere
lithosphere
467
Voluntary CSR is the full corrective for flaws in markets
false
true
468
When the political will for stringent command rules is absent, _____ regulation is used.
market incentive
voluntary
command-and-control
required disclosure
469
The impact of a company on nature is called its:
economic power
environmental power
social power
technological power
470
At the _____ level of economic power, the operation of a corporation affects its stakeholders.
deep
multilayered
profound
surface
471
Costs of production borne not by the enterprise that causes them but by society are called:
externalities
benefits
internal diseconomies
internal economies
472
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution gave women the right to vote in elections?
10th amendment
1st amendment
19th amendment
17th amendment
473
A Web site open to collaborative editing by multiple individuals is known as a:
wiki
forum
blog
tag
474
A corporate agency is a regulatory agency in the executive branch run by a single administrator
false
true
475
Civil regulation is also known as
state regulation
private regulation
voluntary regulation
self-regulation
476
Formal statements of aspirations, principles, guidelines &rules, for corp behavior are known as
norms
service principles
doctrines
codes of conduct
477
Which of the following are used as refrigerants, aerosol propellants, foams, and solvents?
Herbicides
Chlorofluorocarbons
Carbon monoxides
Placebos
478
Environmental Protection Agency sets drinking water standards and also regulates bottled water
true
false
479
_____ refers to capital investment by private firms outside their home countries
Foreign portfolio debt investment
Capital transfers
Foreign portfolio equity investment
Foreign direct investment
480
Which of the following statements about regulations is false
Heavier regulation brings bad outcomes
Poor countries regulate business in a consistent manner
Regulation varies widely around the world
Poor countries regulate business the most
481
This entity is benefitted/burdened by actions of a corp
Populism
Marxism
Institution
Stakeholder
482
The Clean Water Act is effective in eliminating polluted factory outflows
true
false
483
The broad business duties to obtain the support of society are called its social contract
true
false
NO IDEA
484
What is a "significant regulatory action"?
a rule that gives the fed. gov. wide power to regulate busi
a rule with an annual effect on the economy of $100 mill +
a rule to control risk in financial markets
a rule to bring "relief, recovery, and reform"
485
Directors who are employees of the company are called
inside directors
lead directors
outside directors
independent directors
486
The 13th Amendment was intended to prevent Southern states from passing discriminatory laws
false
true
487
Story of the future based on assumptions about how current trends might play out is known as a
proposition
historical force
premise
scenario
488
The call to pressure a company by not buying its products and services is known as a(n):
economic sanction
picketing
injunction
boycott
489
An agent capable of initiating cancer is known as a(n):
carcinogen
condensible
effluent
precipitate
490
The primary purpose of business: Make a profit by providing products that satisfy human needs
true
NO IDEA
false
491
Sequences of actions that add value to products and services are called business
logics
patterns
processes
communications
492
A tort solely involves an intentional action that causes injury
true
false
493
According to the theory of dualism, humans and nature are one
false
true
494
populists wanted private individuals to own railroad, telegraph, telephone companies, and banks
false
true
495
This institution protects property rights/encourages investment
Judicial
Financial
regulatory
Media
496
The _____ measures human consumption of renewable natural resources.
Living Planet Index
Water Footprint
Ecological Footprint
Environmental Performance Index
497
The six environmental forces that create turbulence in the workplace are interconnected
false
true
498
The idea that "the ends justify the means" was a basic tenet of:
Machiavelli
the theory of moral unity
Donaldson and Dunfee
reciprocity
499
What is the evolutionary basis of ethics?
Heredity
Natural selection
Eugenics
Artificial selection
500
Almost all FDI comes from multinational corporations
true
false
501
Which of the following statements is true about the Department of Homeland Security?
It is primarily a business regulator
It has 60,000 employees
It issues rules affecting every industry
budget is almost 10x that of the next largest agency the EPA
502
Most companies begin with an early founding impulse for truth, justice, and the stakeholder way
true
false
503
The process of deciding which regulatory action to take regarding specific risks is called:
contingent valuation
cost-benefit analysis
risk assessment
risk management
504
At which level of legal power do industrial activities influence the laws of the society?
Apparent level
Deeper level
Deeper level
Exterior level
505
The learning of specific virtues such as prudence or honesty is known as
intellectual development
social development
character development
affective development
506
According to Herbert Spencer, charity is right only when it raises the character of the giver
false
true
507
MNCs are all similar in their organizational structures and operations
true
false
508
Which of the following statements about portfolio investments is true
It is a long-term investment that cannot be sold anytime
It is limited and speculative
It confers a degree of control over the company
509
The Clean Development Mechanism was a carbon offset program set up under the Montreal Protocol
false
true
510
This institution protects the public and investors from dishonesty, danger, and fraud.
Judicial
Regulatory
Media
Financial
511
All of the following are norms of social values EXCEPT:
duty
economics
piety
justice
512
Radon is an inert, colorless, and odorless gas found in soil and rock formations
false
true
513
Civil regulation has fully compensated for lack of binding global regulation
false
true
514
Enlightenment led to the rise of the idea that human beings are ends in themselves
false
true
515
The exercise of authority over members of a corporate community is called
corporate governance
corporate sustainability
corporate performance management
corporate statism
516
This is the legal duty of a representative to manage property in the interest of the owner.
contributory liability
fiduciary responsibility
principal accountability
ownership interest
517
The institution that informs the public and stimulates commerce with advertising.
Media
Political
Cultural
Corporations
518
One of the measures of political globalization is
inflows of foreign direct investment as a percent of GDP
newspaper and book sales.
trade as a percent of GDP
participation in international organizations
519
The basic steps of the rulemaking process were set forth in the:
emergency economic stabilization act
congressional review act
administrative procedures act
sherman antitrust act
520
Regulation of railroads, banks, and natural resources are examples of the government:
regulating socially desirable production methods
passing regulations to benefit special interests
passing resolutions of national and global problems.
regulating socially desirable goods and services
521
The example of _____ is perhaps the strongest influence on integrity in a corporate culture.
subordinate behavior
company leaders
employee relations strategies
organization culture
522
Business entities in foreign countries controlled by parent transnational corporations are
domestically owned firms
parent firms
indigenous producers
foreign affiliates
523
The dominance model states corporations act primarily for the good of most people in society
false
NO IDEA
true
524
Verification by audit that info in a corporate sustainability report is correct is known as:
triple bottom line
social audit
assurance
sustainability reporting
525
Exporting a product at a price below the price it normally sells for in its home market is
structural adjustment
free trade
dumping
offshoring
526
The systematic calculation of the bottom line and profit of a proposed regulatory action is
QALY
cost-utility analysis
cost-benefit analysis
cost-effectiveness analysis
527
Advocates of social responsibility feel that
it is an ethical duty of corps to promote social justice
social responsibility is impractical
it is an insufficient doctrine
528
A profit-making activity providing products and services intended to satisfy human needs is
BUSINESS
SOCIETY
GOVERNMENT
NGO
529
Epidemiological studies
do not measure human deaths
have high statistical power
are totally reliable and valid
measure real human illness
530
Which of the following statements is true about ideologies?
Secular and sacred are distinct and rarely overlap.
structures /processes that make/apply policies/rules
They have the power to organize collective activity