Question 1

_____ is defined as the activities that individuals,groups,and organizations undertake to protect their rights as customers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Consumerism
B)  Civil rights
C)  Protectionism
D)  Conspicuous consumption
E)  ShoppingF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

Studies appear to show that while there are plenty of people unemployed,approximately _____ percent of companies cite employees' lack of experience as to why there are so many unfilled positions.

Accepted Answer

A)  3
B)  11
C)  66
D)  51
E)  35F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

_____ has become a significant problem since the onset of the financial crisis in 2008.

Accepted Answer

A)  Corruption
B)  Unemployment
C)  Whistleblowing
D)  Insider trading
E)  LobbyingF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

Laws regarding workplace safety are enforced by the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal Trade Commission
B)  Occupational Safety and Health Administration
C)  Environmental Protection Agency
D)  Consumer Bill of Rights
E)  Corrupt Practices ActF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

Which of the following has developed a Corruption Perceptions Index?

Accepted Answer

A)  Financial Executives International
B)  Texas Instruments
C)  National Business Ethics International
D)  ORC International
E)  Transparency InternationalF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Identify a true statement about ethics and code of conduct.

Accepted Answer

A)  One of the principal causes of unethical behavior in organizations is less aggressive financial or business objectives.
B)  Among the several ethical issues of today,time theft costs can be easy to measure.
C)  Within the concept of abusive behavior,intent should not be a consideration.
D)  Ethics is related to the culture in which a business operates.
E)  Bullying has more legal recourse than sexual harassment.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

_____ is the buying or selling of stocks by insiders who possess material that is still not public.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gatekeeping
B)  Whistleblowing
C)  Downcycling
D)  Insider trading
E)  PlagiarizingF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

Which of the following is the most common ethical problem for employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  Theft of time
B)  Misuse of company resources
C)  Intimidating behavior
D)  Insider trading
E)  Conflict of interestF) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 9

The fact that businesspersons are expected not to harm customers,clients,and competitors knowingly through deception,misrepresentation,coercion,or discrimination is part of the practice of:

Accepted Answer

A)  business relationships.
B)  communications.
C)  conflict of interest.
D)  fairness and honesty.
E)  consumerism.F) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 10

One role of the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Consumer Protection is to protect consumers from _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  price rise
B)  fraudulent practices
C)  competition
D)  misuse of resources
E)  whistleblowingF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  All actions deemed unethical by society are also illegal.
B)  The concerns of what is legal and ethical do not change over time.
C)  The terms social responsibility and ethics should be used interchangeably.
D)  Companies can be both profitable and socially responsible.
E)  Businesses whose sole objective is to earn profit may not consider their social responsibility.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

The right to _____ assures consumers that their interests will receive full and sympathetic consideration when the government formulates policy.

Accepted Answer

A)  choose
B)  be informed
C)  consider
D)  safety
E)  be heardF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

The National Business Ethics Survey found that employees who feel pressured to compromise ethical standards view _____ as the greatest source of such pressure.

Accepted Answer

A)  CEOs
B)  shareholders and stakeholders
C)  clients
D)  top and middle managers
E)  coworkersF) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 14

A major social responsibility for business is providing equal opportunities for all employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

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Identify a true statement about ethics and code of conduct.

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Which of the following statements is true?

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The right to _____ assures consumers that their interests will receive full and sympathetic consideration when the government formulates policy.

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_____ is defined as the activities that individuals,groups,and organizations undertake to protect their rights as customers.

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Studies appear to show that while there are plenty of people unemployed,approximately _____ percent of companies cite employees' lack of experience as to why there are so many unfilled positions.

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_____ is the buying or selling of stocks by insiders who possess material that is still not public.

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One role of the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Consumer Protection is to protect consumers from _____.

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_____ has become a significant problem since the onset of the financial crisis in 2008.

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Laws regarding workplace safety are enforced by the _____.

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A major social responsibility for business is providing equal opportunities for all employees.

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The fact that businesspersons are expected not to harm customers,clients,and competitors knowingly through deception,misrepresentation,coercion,or discrimination is part of the practice of:

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Which of the following has developed a Corruption Perceptions Index?

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The National Business Ethics Survey found that employees who feel pressured to compromise ethical standards view _____ as the greatest source of such pressure.

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_____ is defined as the activities that individuals,groups,and organizations undertake to protect their rights as customers.

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