The Reactive-Defensive-Accommodative-Proactive Scale is best described by which of the following?

A. a scale that determines the motivations businesses have

B. a scale that is used to rate a companys overall efforts at developing and maintaining good relationships with its employees and suppliers

C. another name for a social responsibility audit

D. a method for assessing a companys strategy and performance for each stakeholder

A __________ gives a shareholder the right to buy or sell a stock at a set price for a certain amount of time.

A. performance target

B. buyback

C. stock option

D. bailout

Which of the following best describes how businesses should manage the regulatory environment?

A. Top managers must take responsibility and be accountable for assessing legal risks and developing corporate programs that promote and reward acceptable conduct.

B. Businesses should try to follow some of the laws that apply to doing business.

C. Companies should maintain their primary focus of making a profit.

D. Businesses should hesitate to punish employees who have committed an illegal or unethical act in order to protect the reputation of the company.