Mgt353- Exam 2

79 Questions | By Louisyna | Last updated: Mar 18, 2014 | Total Attempts: 54

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1.

Personal values and moral character play key roles in improving a company's ethical performance
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

It is impossible for multiple ethical climates to exist within one organization
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

Globalization directly and indirectly influences the politics, environment, geopolitics, and economics of virtually every country in the world.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

Although many firms conduct business across national boundaries, most global commerce is carried out by a small number of powerful firms.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

Corporate citizenship primarily focuses on a firm's social activities.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

Global corporate citizenship activities help companies create legitimacy, reputation, and competitive advantage.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.

There is no single universally accepted method for designing a CSR management structure.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

A cooperative government‐business relationship on one issue does not guarantee cooperation on another issue.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

Public policy effects are always unintended consequences of an action
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

Monetary policies refer to policies that affect the supply, demand and value of the nation's currency.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

A national health care policy is an example of an economic policy.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
12.

According to the textbook, the heads of most public affairs departments are senior vice president or vice president positions.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
13.

Labor unions have been an active participant in United States politics for decades.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
14.

Various stakeholder groups often use far different tactics than businesses to influence government officials, elections, and regulation
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
15.

The leading contributor to global warming is the burning of fossil fuels, which releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
16.

The world's income is distributed equally among nations.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
17.

The world's natural resource base‐the air, water, soil, minerals, and so forth ‐‐ is essentially finite, or bounded.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
18.

By setting a common standard for all firms, government can take the cost of pollution control out of competition
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
19.

The first United States federal laws to protect the environment involved protecting navigable waterways.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
20.

The EPA has identified carbon monoxide as the sole indicator of the overall level of air pollution.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
21.

Businesses in the clean technology stage:
- A.
  
  Actively manage environmental issues.
- B.
  
  Have well‐funded programs for environmental technology.
- C.
  
  Develop innovative technologies that support sustainability.
- D.
  
  Evaluate cyber technology‐related risks.
22.

All ethics issues in business are the same.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
23.

Any business that wished to do so can improve the quality of its ethical performance.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
24.

Global commerce has taken place for hundreds of years, dating back to the 15th century.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
25.

The World Bank makes currency exchange easier for member countries so that they can participate in global trade
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False