00.Funding for a program of social responsibility can come from
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00.A guide to acceptable and ethical behavior is known as
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0Quiz II0True-False QuestionsSelect the correct answer.00.TFA policy of considering only nonminority applicants for job openings is calledreverse discrimination.Today, few firms are either purely economic or purely socioeconomic in theiroutlook.
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00.TFWorking conditions in the early twentieth century were not much different from
those that exist today, except for the more advanced technology involved.Government intervention into business increased after the Great Depression of the1930s.
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An argument for increased social responsibility is the fact that, because business
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managers are primarily responsible to business owners, they must be concerned withproviding a return on the owners’ investments.Multiple-Choice QuestionsCircle the letter before the most accurate answer.
consumers that they do have rights and can expect businesses to meet environmental, safety, as wellas other expectations.15.Explain the six basic rights of consumers.
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16.What are the three major consumerism forces today?
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17.What is an affirmative action program? Be certain to detail the objectives of such programs inyour answer.
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18.Why did Congress create the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission?
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19.Why is pollution of concern to most citizens? Why are some businesspeople particularlyconcerned about pollution?
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TF Social responsibility is the recognition that business activities have an impact on society and the consideration of that impact in business decisions | TRUE | |
TF the economic model of social responsibility places emphasis not only on profits but also on the impact of business decisions on society | FALSE | |
TF consumerism consists of all those activities that are undertaken to protect the rights of consumers in their dealings with the business | TRUE | |
TF six basic rights of consumers are the right to safety, the right to be informed, the right to choose, the right to be heard, the right to consumer education and the right to service | TRUE | |
TF whistle-blowing is an attempt by business to stop employees from exposing their unethical business behavior | FALSE | |
One factor that influences ethical decision making is the ____ factor business consumer marketing opportunity internal | D. opportunity | |
A plan designed to increase the number of minority employees at all levels within an organization is called ________ | an affirmative action program | |
Initiating a social responsibility program takes ____ the commitment of___ top executives middle managers employees no commitment competitors | A. top executives | |
Funding for a program of social responsibility can come from ________ a. employees in the corporation b. volunteer efforts of the American public c. corporations that absorb the costs as a business expense d. governmental sources e. environmental groups | C. | |
A guide to acceptable and ethical behavior is known as ___________ a. code of ethics b. business ethics c. social audit d. consumerism e. ethical behavior guide | A. code of ethics | |
TF A policy of considering only non-minority applicants for job openings is called reverse discrimination | F | |
TF Tiday, few firms are either purely economic or purely socioeconomic in their outlook | T | |
TF Working conditions in the early twentieth century were not much different from those that exist today, except for the more advanced technology involved | F | |
TF Government intervention into business increased after the Great Depression of the 1930s | T | |
TF An argument for increased social responsibility is the fact that, because business managers are primarily responsible to business owners, they must be concerned with providing a return on the owner's investments | F | |
A group of people who have been singles out for unfavorable treatment on the basis of race, religion, politics, or national origin is called___ a.affirmative action group b.hard-core unemployed c.minority d. economically disadvantaged e.majority | C | |
Pollution in our country is made up of _____ a.air b.land c.noise d.water e.all the above | E | |
A governmental agency with the power to investigate complaints of disrcimination and to sue firms that practice discrimination is the _ a. National Alliance of business b. Equal employment opportunity commission c. NAACP d. Federal Trade Commission e. interstate commerce commission | B | |
Acid rain causes___ pollution a. air b. noise c. water d. land e. practically no | C | |
An employee's decision to inform the press or government officials of his or her firm's unethical practices is referred to as____ a. whistle-blowing b. corporate code of ethics c. business ethics d. grapevine e. tatling | A |