BA 3301 Chapter 3 Quiz

1. The idea that socially responsible companies will outperform their peers by focusing on the world’s social problems and viewing them as opportunities to build profits and help the world at the same time is a new social responsibility theory known as ___.

a) sustainability

b) corporate social responsibility

c) code of ethics

d) morals

2. Which of the following is NOT a component of corporate social responsibility?

A) legal responsibilities

B) moral responsibilities

C) economic responsibilities

D) philanthropic responsibilities

3. Which of the following describes preconventional morality?

A) concerned if it is right in the long run

B) moves toward the expectations of society

C) based on what will be punished or rewarded

D) concerned about how they see and judge themselves

4. Which level of ethical development of moral character is the level where individuals care most about societal expectations?

A) Preconventional morality

B) Controversial morality

C) Conventional morality

D) Postconventional morality

E) Postcontroversial morality

5. Ethical values are ______and ______?

A) A personal set and educationally based

B) situation specific and time oriented

C) Fundamental and behavior oriented

D) Effective and culturally based

6. Cause related marketing is sometimes referred to as?

A) Cause marketing

B) cooperative efforts

C) Philanthropy

D) A controversial subset of social responsibility

E) a and d

F) B and c

G) None of the above

7.A young child most likely has

A)Preconventional morality

B) Conventional morality

C) Sustainability

D) Postconventional morality

8. What is a factor that influences ethical decisions?

A) Potential of consequences

B) Number of people to be affected

C) Probability of a harmful outcome

D) All the above

9. A business’s concern for society’s welfare is

A) Green Marketing

B) Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

C) Corporate Social Responsibilty

D) Sustainability

10. What is at the top of the Pyramid of Corporate Social Responsibility diagram?

A) Legal responsibilities

B) Economic responsibilities

C) Ethical responsibilities

D) Philanthropic responsibilities

Answer Key

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. C
  5. B
  6. E
  7. A
  8. D
  9. C
  10. D

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Chapter 3 Questions

1)Rules come in the form of…

A.Laws

B.Customs

C.Common Sense

D.All of the above

2)Which is NOT a level of ethical development?

A.Preconventional morality

B.Nonconventional morality

C.Conventional morality

D.Postconventional morality

3)What are ethics?

a.Moral principles or values that generally govern the conduct of an individual or a group.

b.the standard of behavior by which conduct is judged.

c.the values and standards enforceable by the courts.

d.both A and B

e.both A and C

4)Morals are usually characterized as:

a.Smart or stupid

b.Right or wrong

c.Good or bad

d.True or false

5)Which of the following statements does not describe a code of ethics?

a.Every corporation in the U.S. must adopt the code of ethics of the United Nations Global Compact

b.A guideline to help managers make better decisions

c.Must not be either too vague or too detailed

d.Management must stress to their employees the importance of adhering to the code

6)Which of the following is not one of the top three reasons to join the United Nations Global Compact?

a.Networking opportunities

b.Membership has been made mandatory by the government

c.Addressing humanitarian concerns

d.Increase trust in the company

7)Which of the following is at the top of the Pyramid of Corporate Social Responsibility?

A. Philanthropic responsibilities

B. Ethical responsibilities

C. Legal responsibilities

D. Economic responsibilities

8)______is the idea that socially responsible companies will outperform their peers by focusing on the world’s social problems and viewing them as opportunities to build profits and help the world at the same time.

A. Morals

B. Ethics

C. Sustainability

D. Code of Ethics

9) Cause-related marketing focuses on

A) using the world’s social problems as opportunities to build profits

B) obtaining specific donations that are tax deductible

C) cooperative marketing efforts between a for-profit firm and non-profit organization

D) introducing moral standards and ethical behavior into the products it advertises

E) none of the above

10) Which of the following is not one of the levels of ethical development?

A)Preconventional morality

B)Subconventional morality

C)Conventional morality

D)Postconventional morality

E)All of the above are levels of ethical development

ANSWERS:

1)D

2)B

3)D

4)C

5)A

6)B

7)A

8)C

9)C

10)B