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