479 Chapter 10 Quiz

In the corporate​ world, employees reporting any unethical violations they discover or see in the firm receive up to​ ______ percent of the proceeds of legal proceedings against firms for wrongdoing. A. 25 B. 35 C. 15 D. 55 E. 45

A. 25

The International Labor Organization says 71 percent of Japanese men ages 60dash-64 ​work, compared to​ _____ percent of French men in the same​ age group. A. 27 B. 37 C. 17 D. 57 E. 47

C. 17

In terms of megawatts of wind power generated by various states in the​ nation, _____​ 8,000 megawatts dwarf all other states. A. Alaska's B. California's C. Texas's D. New​ Jersey's E. Hawaii's

C. Texas's

​________________ refers to employees reporting any unethical violations they discover or see in the firm. A. Regurgitating B. Snooping C. Whistle-blowing D. Eavesdropping E. Tattle-telling

C. Whistle-blowing

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission​ (EEOC) defines​ _____________ broadly as unwelcome sexual​ advances, requests for sexual​ favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. A. prostitution B. flirting C. sexual harassment D. sexual discrimination E. workplace romance

C. sexual harassment

Who​ said: "When wealth is​ lost, nothing is​ lost; when health is​ lost, something is​ lost; when character is​ lost, all is​ lost." A. President Obama B. Albert Einstein C. President Kennedy D. Rev. Billy Graham E. Rev. Martin Luther​ King, Jr.

D. Rev. Billy Graham

According to the ISO 14001​ standard, a community or organization is required to put in place and implement a series of practices and procedures​ that, when taken​ together, result in​ a/an ________________. A. environmental annual report B. sustainability report C. environmental report card D. environmental management system​ (EMS) E. sustainability certification system

D. environmental management system​ (EMS)

A(n) _____________ reveals how a​ firm's operations impact the natural environment. This document discloses to shareholders information about the​ firm's labor​ practices, product​ sourcing, energy​ efficiency, environmental​ impact, and business ethics practices. A. form 10K B. Annual Report C. environmental report card D. sustainability report E. form 8K

D. sustainability report

What three firms are discussed in the chapter as being exemplary users of solar​ panels? A. Ross​ Stores, Gap, and Buffalo Wild Wings B. Lennar, Wal-Mart, and​ Kohl's C. Best​ Buy, Toys-R-Us, and​ McDonald's D. Motel​ 6, Target, and Days Inn E. Marriott, Wal-Mart, and Hilton

B. Lennar, Wal-Mart, and​ Kohl's

There are only about​ _______ elephants and​ ________ giraffes left in the world. A. 100,000; 80,000 B. 500; 5000 C. 1,000; 5,000 D. 1​ million; 500,000 E. 10,000; 50,000

A. 100,000; 80,000

The International Labor Organization says​ ___ percent of Japanese men ages 60dash-64 ​work, compared with 57 percent of American men. A. 71 B. 31 C. 61 D. 51 E. 41

A. 71

The Institute of Business Ethics​ (IBE) recently did a study titled​ "Does Business Ethics​ Pay?" and concluded that​ _______________. A. companies displaying a​ "clear commitment to ethical​ conduct" consistently outperform companies that do not display ethical conduct B. companies displaying a​ "clear commitment to ethical​ conduct" always outperform companies that do not display ethical conduct C. companies displaying a​ "clear commitment to ethical​ conduct" sometimes outperform companies that do not display ethical conduct D. companies displaying a​ "clear commitment to ethical​ conduct" usually outperform companies that do not display ethical conduct E. companies displaying a​ "clear commitment to ethical​ conduct" rarely outperform companies that do not display ethical conduct

A. companies displaying a​ "clear commitment to ethical​ conduct" consistently outperform companies that do not display ethical conduct

The percentage of persons age 65 or older exceeds 20 percent in​ Japan, Italy, and Germany—and will reach 20 percent in 2018 in France. In​ 2036, the percentage of persons age 65 or older will reach​ ____ percent in the United States and China. A. 30 B. 20 C. 10 D. 40 E. 50

B. 20

___________ is defined by ​Black's Law Dictionary as the​ offering, giving,​ receiving, or soliciting of any item of value to influence the actions of an official or other person in discharge of a public or legal duty. A. Lobbying B. Bribery C. Solicitation D. Seduction E. Scamming

B. Bribery

______ is a universal technical standard for environmental compliance that more firms are requiring not only of themselves but also of their suppliers and distributors. A. Environmental management system​ (EMS) B. ISO 14001 C. Sustainability report standard D. OSHA E. Environmental Protection Agency​ (EPA)

B. ISO 14001

Which statement below is​ false? A. Bluebirds are one of 76 songbird species in the United States that have dramatically declined in numbers in the last two decades. B. Japan has outlawed whaling operations in the Antarctic. C. Many New​ Zealanders, supported by​ Australians, are outraged about​ Japan's "large-scale" whaling operations in the Antarctic. D. Norway was soundly criticized globally in​ mid-2015 for launching​ whale-hunting expeditions, to follow up on their killing 729 whales the prior year. E. About 50 million sharks are killed every year solely to cut off​ (and sell) their fins. Although​ "shark-finning" was outlawed in U.S. waters in​ 2000, the law does not ban fin imports or serving the fins in​ food, so about 57 metric tons of fins are imported in the United States annually.

B. Japan has outlawed whaling operations in the Antarctic.

Which of the following actions is listed in Chapter 10 as​ unethical? A. Overpricing B. Misleading advertising or labeling C. Insider trading D. A, B, and C E. A and B

D. A, B, and C

A Wall Street Journal article recapped U.S. standards regarding​ boss-and-subordinate love affairs at work. Only​ _____ percent of all firms sampled had no restrictions on such​ relationships; _____ percent of firms have policies that prohibit relationships between a supervisor and a subordinate. A. 80; 5 B. 5; 30 C. 80; 30 D. 5; 80 E. 30; 80

D. 5; 80

The ocean covers more than​ ____ percent of the earth. A. 61 B. 41 C. 51 D. 31 E. 71

E. 71

Does it pay off financially for a firm to be socially​ responsible? Which statement below is​ false? A. Economists generally say no. B. Barnett and Salomon say the relationship between corporate social performance​ (CSP) and corporate financial performance​ (CFP) is​ U-shaped; firms with low CSP have higher CFP than firms with moderate CSP. C. Barnett and Salomon say the relationship between corporate social performance​ (CSP) and corporate financial performance​ (CFP) is​ U-shaped; firms with high CSP have the highest CFP. D. B and C E. None of the above

E. None of the above

Which statement below is​ false? A. Countries, municipalities, and companies increasingly run the risk of being boycotted and​ "exposed" for direct or indirect​ wildlife-endangering practices. B. Only a few countries—such as​ Norway, Japan, and Russia—favor and engage in commercial whaling. C. Norway was soundly criticized globally in​ mid-2015 for launching​ whale-hunting expeditions, to follow up on their killing 729 whales the prior​ year, the most annual whale killings by Norway in two decades. D. A and B E. None of the above

E. None of the above

Which statement below is​ false? A. In some​ states, such as​ California, managers can be held personally liable for damages that arise from workplace romance. B. An organization probably should not strictly forbid workplace​ romance, because such a policy could be construed as an invasion of​ privacy, overbearing, or unnecessary. C. Workplace romance can be detrimental to workplace morale and​ productivity, for a number of reasons. D. Some workplace romances actually improve work​ performance, adding a dynamism and energy that translates into enhanced​ morale, communication,​ creativity, and productivity. E. None of the above

E. None of the above

Which statement below is​ false? A. Prior research suggests that being unethical is​ abnormal, rare, and aberrant behavior perpetrated by people who are abhorrent. B. Donald Palmer recently reported that misconduct is a normal phenomenon and that wrongdoing is as prevalent as rightdoing. C. Donald Palmer recently reported that misconduct is most often done by people who are primarily​ good, ethical, and socially responsible. D. B and C E. None of the above

E. None of the above

Which statement below is​ false? A. Wal-Mart wants the use of battery cages for​ chickens, gestation crates for​ hogs, and veal crates for cows to be​ eliminated, although such small confined areas are currently used to raise many​ chickens, pigs, and cows in the United States. B. The total area of fully protected marine habitats in the United States is only about 50 square​ miles, compared with some 93 million acres of national wildlife refuges and national parks on the​ nation's land. C. Trawl fishing with nets destroys coral reefs and has been compared to catching squirrels by cutting down forests because bottom nets scour and destroy vast areas of the ocean. D. B and C E. None of the above

E. None of the above

The U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act​ (FCPA) governs​ _______ in the United States and has stepped up enforcement. A. scamming B. solicitation C. seduction D. lobbying E. bribery

E. bribery