Question 3 (2 points)

Which is NOT an argument against social responsibility?

Question 3 options:

	Businesses have a responsibility to stockholders
	Businesses should use time, money and talents to maximize profits
	Businesses can reduce government intervention with socially responsible decision making
	It is not the job of business to solve societies problems

Question 13 (2 points)

Which of the following is NOT true regarding company ethics?

Question 13 options:

	A company's ethical values have no influence over how employees make decisions
	Employees are surrounded by numerous factors that can influence them to make decisions contrary to their normal values
	The upper level of the company sets the tone for the types of behaviors that are acceptable in the workplace
	Leadership that values and acts ethically serves as a role model for all subordinates

Question 15 (6 points)

What is corporate social responsibility? Give an example of some element of corporate social responsibility practiced by your current or a previous employer. If you are unable to provide examples from your current or past employers, use examples from other companies practicing social responsibility.

Question 16 (2 points)

Fernando has just finished writing up a guide to acceptable and ethical behavior as defined for employees of his company. He expects that all employees, from management on down, will adhere to these rules of ethics. What has Fernando created?

Question 16 options:

	A legal document
	A code of ethics
	A moral compass
	A guide to business ethics

Question 19 (2 points)

Individual factors affecting ethical behavior include all the following EXCEPT __________.

Question 19 options:

	individual knowledge of an issue
	personal values
	personal goals
	personal income

Question 21 (2 points)

Social factors affecting ethical behavior include all the following EXCEPT __________.

Question 21 options:

	use of the internet
	significant others
	cultural norms
	personal values

Question 24 (2 points)

When violations of policy are dealt with consistently and firmly, _____.

Question 24 options:

	unethical behavior tends to increase in a company
	the opportunity to be unethical is reduced
	ethical behavior is discouraged
	unethical behavior completely disappears from the organization

Question 25 (2 points)

The moral values of spouses, friends, and relatives ______.

Question 25 options:

	can affect an employee's perception of what is ethical and unethical behavior in the workplace
	have no bearing on business behavior
	rarely impact an employee's business behavior
	impact an employee's behavior at work in a positive manner

Question 26 (2 points)

"Our business must make a profit." "We value innovative ideas." "We support cutting-edge research." "Our facilities are state-of-art." "Our investors should gain a fair return." These statements from a company's code of ethics outline the company's responsibilities to which group?

Question 26 options:

	Employees
	Vendors
	Stockholders
	Customers

Question 28 (2 points)

At The Gap, managerial approval is required whenever an employee makes a purchase at the store using an employee discount. Which factor affecting ethical behavior are they trying to control?

Question 28 options:

	Individual factors
	Social factors
	Opportunity
	Moral values