BE Test 2

When the U.S. government passed the CARES Act targeting health care during the COVID

19 pandemic, this was an example of which type of public policy, according to the case "Government's Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic in the United States and the European Union"?- social assistance

Both large and small businesses have adopted sustainable practices to what advantage?

All of these choices are correct

Cooperation between business and government often occurs when

All of these choices are correct

Exponential GDP growth can have what impact on the environment?

All of these choices are correct

One of the most ethical safeguards a firm can leverage, sometimes called the "tone at the top," is

All of these choices are correct

The ethical issue(s) of top concern within the marketing function of a firm include

All of these choices are correct

The reason(s) behind the uncertainty of an ethical decision is(are) that different people and groups

All of these choices are correct

The typical public affairs executive spends most of the day

All of these choices are correct

Mature adults typically base their ethical reasoning on broad principles and relationships such as

Both "human rights and constitutional guarantees of human dignity" and "universal principles of justice, such as equal treatment" are correct

Ethical challenges for information technology employees include

Both "invasions of privacy" and "copyright protections" are correct

An example of a regulatory agency charged with enforcing social regulation is the

Federal Trade Commission

Participants in the Montreal Protocol agreed that by 2030 they would phase out

HCFCs

What is one reason humanity continues to breach planetary boundaries?

Nature's feedback on human actions tends to be delayed until it's too late

What is one disadvantage to business for making political action committee contributions?

The contribution amount is capped at fairly low levels

How do ethical business practices impact the sentencing of an employee convicted on criminal activity, according to the U.S. Corporate Sentencing Guidelines?

The degree of blame is calculated based on how strong the firm's ethical policies are

As a factor of moral intensity, how does the proximity of an issue affect the decision maker?

The greater the empathy, the higher the intensity

Why do some disagree with the trend toward a stronger presence of religion in the workplace?

They site the separation of church and state in the United States and other countries

A just or fair ethical decision occurs when

benefits and burdens are distributed in fair proportions

Businesses' understanding of government regulations is

both a domestic and an international issue

A questionable or unjust payment to facilitate a business transaction is called

bribery

Past decisions of the courts, the original basis for the U.S. legal system, are called

common law

Which type of ethical issue did 3M face with regard to price gouging accusations, according to the case "3M and N95 Respirators for Americans"?

competitive pressures on profits

A company that builds stakeholder coalitions to influence government is using which strategy?

constituency building

Which political action strategy seeks to gain support from other affected organizations to better influence policymakers?

constituency building strategy

The blend of ideas, customs, company values, and shared meanings within a firm are referred to as its

corporate culture

The commitments of the Convention on Biological Diversity include

developing national conservation strategies

The amount of land and water a human population needs to produce the resources it consumes and to absorb its wastes given prevailing technology is called

ecological footprint

A company that strives for efficiency is demonstrating which ethical criterion?

egoism

Product stewardship refers to the idea that companies have responsibility for the environmental impact of their goods

even after they are sold

Which type of employee is most likely to report ethical issues in the workplace?

executives

Undisclosed contributions to tax

exempt organizations are called- dark money

Under the Sarbanes Oxley Act, corporations are required to

have executives vouch for the accuracy of a firm's financial reports

A common tactic in a financial

incentive political strategy is- political contributions

Which type of organization typically conducts regular, ongoing ethics training?

larger and more mature firms

The Great Pacific garbage patch formed due to which marine ecosystem threat?

microplastics

Rules that affect the supply, demand, and value of a nation's currency refer to which type of public policy?

monetary

A company that channels employee behavior in a lawful direction by emphasizing the threat of detection and punishment is

operating under the compliance based approach

Economic leverage occurs when a business uses its economic power to

persuade a government body to act in a certain way that favors the business

Economic regulations are illustrated by which action?

preventing anticompetitive business practices

Expert witness testimony is often collected through

public congressional hearings

According to the case "Clean Cooking," the widespread adoption of clean cookstoves would provide which benefit?

reduced health risks

Since 1960, what was the growth trend in the U.S. regulatory apparatus?

significantly increased

Laws aimed at protecting consumers, the environment, and workers are collectively known as

social regulations

Which U.S. act prohibits executives of U.S. based companies from paying bribes to foreign government officials, political parties, or political candidates?

the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

A conception of right and wrong is

the definition of ethics

Reregulation is

the increase or expansion of government regulation

A major concern around advocacy advertising during the U.S. 2020 presidential election was that

they were vulnerable to online attacks, especially by foreign actors

Why do businesses use direct communications, like plant visits, with political leaders?

to improve the officials' understanding of the business

What normative reason is there for business to be ethical, according to Figure 5.1?

to promote personal morality

An example of industrial ecology in practice is

using waste from one process as raw material for another process