Business ethics

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The F.C.P.A. forbids U.S. based companies from paying bribes to foreign officials

true

a primary benefit of enlightened self interest is an enhanced reputation

true

accompanying a firms economic responsibility to its stakeholders are its legal obligations

true

at&t has been called the template for 21st century capitalism

true

because they are more important, market stakeholders are sometimes called primary stakeholders

true

bernie madoff cost his victim approximately 65 billion

true

corporate social responsibility implies that harm to people and society should be acknowledged and corrected if possible

true

creditors generally have high stakeholder salience and little concern over a companies position on an issue

true

emerging public issues are both a risk and an opportunity

true

ethical climate helps set the ethical tone for a company

true

cross cultural contradictions arise due to

Differences between home and host countries' ethical standards

hp brazil a subsidiary of hewlett packard, developed the digital garage project to

Empower less privileged Brazilian youth with leadership, teamwork, IT and other skills to participate in the growing technological society

which of the following is true regarding personal spirituality

Fortune magazine published a 1953 article claiming that American businessmen were becoming more spiritual

The explosion of information technology

Has raised serious trust questions between the consumer and businesses

Which company was not recognized as a best corporate citizen in every year since 2009

whole foods

in 2007, the walt disney company earned slightly less than $27 billion dollars

false

mike brady is the former ceo of nestle

false

over the last 30 years, govt has consistently tightened business regulations

false

robert solomon __________

is a philosopher

As of 2009, Stuart Rose was the CEO of

mark & spencer

under utlilitarian reasoning, the action is ethical if

net benefits exceed net costs

temple grandin ____________

none of the above

an analysis of the stability or instability of a government is an example of scanning the

political environment

which of the following is not an argument in favor of corporate social responsibility

promotes short term profitability for businesses

Who defined global corporate citizenship as capitalism with a social conscience

robert civita

when something stands out and is seen as important it is defined as

salient

Where is Business for Social Responsibility based

san fransisco

developing products that meet the need of the world poor is also known as ____________

selling to the bottom of the period

According to the Justice Department, the most feared punishment for white-collar criminals is being

sentenced to prision

What Asian country was noted by Daniel Kaufman of the World Bank for seeing economic benefits when they cracked down on corruption

singapore

a firm that has global operations has

some or all of their manufacturing or service operations abroad

Per the five-stage model of global corporate citizenship in the text, at what stage does a government often step up its philanthropic giving

stage 2

Who was the leading Senate Sponsor of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act

ted kennedy

which of the following is not a natural monopoly

the NFL

Which group spent the most on lobbying in 2008

the U.S. chamber of commerce

which of the following statements is not true about the interactive social system

the boundary line between business and society is clear and distinct

customer environment includes

the graying of america

reregulation is

the increase or expansion of government regulation

which of the following is not considered to be a non market stakeholder

the natural environment

Representation on the World Bank's board of directors is based on

the size of the member nations economy

what company installed a wind turbine in the dominican republic

timberland

The primary purpose of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is

to make currency exchange easier

The purpose of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act's requirement of full disclosure of the company's relations with sales agents and government officials is

to prevent bribery and other legally questionable payments

examples of companies successfully managing public issues include

toyota, for their creation of the prius

2008 was the first time that Presidential candidates raised over one billion dollars

true

A New Zealand study found a positive correlation between corporate financial performance and ethical performance

true

A national health care policy is an example of an economic policy

true

As the world has become freer politically and economically, the gaps between the richest and poorest countries have risen

true

C.K. Pralahad believes that the poorest people in the world represent an incredible business opportunity

true

Companies in Asia are more likely to have written policies on bribery than companies in the United States.

true

Gemstones which are mined or stolen by rebels fighting recognized governments are known as conflict diamonds

true

proactive companies anticipate stakeholder concerns by

a and b, but not c (forming specialized departments to handle the needs of stakeholders, responding to concerns when a crisis occurs)

Proponents of business as a political participant argue

a and c but not b

A society where economic power is concentrated in the hands of government officials and political authorities is called

a central state control system

global market channels involve

a firm producing goods in their home country and exporting them to other countries

Public policy is a basic set of goals, plans and actions undertaken by

a government

a stakeholder map is

a graphic representation of the relationship of stakeholder salience on an issue

deregulation is often

a politically popular idea

which of the following is not an example of stakeholders economic power

a social group protests a governments decision to raise taxes

the issues management process is

a systematic process companies use when responding to public issues that are of greatest importance to the business

organized labor, church groups and community groups all opposed the following

a walmart in Inglewood

stakeholder groups can include

all of the above

the components of a typical issues management system include

all of the above

the costs of corporate social responsibility may ultimately be passed on to the

all of the above

under U.S. law, the fiduciary duty of managers must benefit a firms

all of the above

what kind of power might the local community use to influence a company's decisions

all of the above

what stakeholder group(s) can exercise legal power

all of the above

what steps helped shell oil increase traffic on their hot line

all of the above

which of the following are arguments against corporate social responsibility

all of the above

which of the following statements is (are) correct about stakeholders power

all of the above

which of the follwing is not an intangible asset

all of the above

why should business be ethical

all of the above

per the textbook which of the following does not shape the business and societal relationship

all of the above shape the business and societal relationship

failure to understand the beliefs and expectations of stakeholders

causes the performance expectations gap to grow larger

New York based pharmaceutical company Merck set up a Corporate Citizenship Department

false

Nova Nordisk is a Denmark based health care company dedicated to the treatment of cancer

false

Only manufacturing jobs are being lost through globalization

false

The WTO conducts negotiations, called "cycles", on various topics, rotating its meetings among different cities

false

A study indicated that the amount of bribes paid to government officials was roughly equal to what percentage of the nation's entire revenue

100%

st thomas aquinis lived in the _________

1200's

In what year did the U.S. Surgeon General declare cigarettes a health hazard

1964

ethics and complience officers first became prevalent in the

1980s

As of 2009, what percentage of Americans smoked

20%

the amount owed to the world bank in the mid 2000s was

3 billion

the fbi estimates white collar crime costs at approximately __________ annually

300 billion

approximately how many people earn less than 1,500 a year

4 billion

In a 200 Harris poll, what percentage of people polled believed that small business had too much political power

5 %

Which of the following was used to circumvent the soft money ban in the McCain-Feingold bill

527 organizations

According to the United Nations, how many transnational corporations operate in the global economy

79,000 corporations

according to a harris interactive poll ____________ of people think business has too much power

85%

As of 2008, what percentage of Fortune 250 companies had department of corporate citizenship or something similar

94%

a public issue exists when there is an agreement between the stakeholders expectations of what an institution should do and the actual performance of those businesses

false

a stakeholder is defined by anyone who owns a piece, or stake, of the company

false

accountants are governed by which code

AICPA

reaction to bonuses issued to executives from this company almost led congress to pass a ninety percent tax on said bonuses

AIG

Under the World Trade Organization's most-favored nation rule

All import restrictions are illegal unless the item is proven scientifically unsafe

Proponents against corporate social responsibility feel that public officials, not business people, should solve societal problems because

Business people do not have the skill-set to solve societal problems

To influence government policymakers' actions, an information strategy involves

Business providing government policymakers with information through direct communications

Which of the following is NOT true about Jack Abromoff

He received a harsh sentence to serve as a deterrent for would be lawbreakers

What PAC raised the most in 2001-2002 and 2007-2008

National Association of Realtors

the theory of comparitive advantage states that

Productivity rises more quickly when countries produce goods and services for which they have a natural talent

From 2002 to 2006

Siemens paid over $40 million in bribes annually

Total social regulation costs are

Slightly less than total economic regulation costs

according to barlow v. a.p. smith manufacturing

Socially responsible actions are an investment in the future, thus an allowable expense

governement

Sometimes cooperates and sometimes is in conflict with business

which of the follwing is true

There is a huge gap between the corporate citizenship practices of Canada and the United States

Which of the following is NOT true about advocacy advertising

They have been legal in the United States since 2008

The purpose of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is

To eliminate barriers to free trade among nations

vodaphone is headquartered in

UK

What company has a slogan of "Customer led, ethically guided"

co operative bank

collaborative partnerships

combine the strengths of business, government and NGO's

stakeholders have been able to form international coalitions more successfully through use of

communications technology

the critical factor in utilitarian ethical reasoning is

comparing costs and benefits

Per Lynn Paine, which of the following is an approach to an ethics program

compliance based approach

the primary issue in accounting ethics is

conflict of interest

legal environmental intelligence includes

considerations of patents, copyrights, or trademarks

When a corporation becomes a strong force for change in other nations where they operate, this is known as

constructive engagement

Which of the following is not an example of an ethical climate criteria

corporate driven

according to a modern day expression of the stewardship principle

corporate managers should balance the interests and needs of many diverse groups in society

which phrase of corporate responsibility occurred in the 1950s 60s

corporate social stewardship

gender, age and marital status are all examples of

customer environment

________ has donated over 180 million to UNICEF in over a decade

IKEA

the loan policies of the world bank

Impose strict restrictions on debtor countries which can sometimes lead to hardship

the balanced scorecard system

Is focused on financial and non financial indicators

Which of the following examples best illustrate an ethics issue based on cross-cultural contradictions?

Legally marketing a pesticide abroad that has been banned in the U.S.

A firm that would like to develop a global supply chain would

Purchase raw materials, components, or supplies from sellers in other countries

public policy effects are

Sometimes intended and sometimes unintended

Johnson and Johnson's response to the Tylenol incident in the 1980s is an example of

Taking a short term loss for a long run benefit

Which of the following is NOT an example of a public policy input

all are examples of public policy inputs

Which of the following is not considered part of marketing ethics

all are part of marketing ethics

According to the United Nations, a feature of democracy is

all of the above

An example of an international financial and trade institution (IFTI) is

all of the above

An individual who is a supporter of globalization would argue that it helps the developing world by

all of the above

The acceleration of globalization has been driven by

all of the above

Which of the following is NOT considered an economic policy

all of the above

Which of the following is a typical practice in an ethics audits procedure

all of the above

Which of the following is not true about "temptation laws"

all of the above

a limitation in rights reasoning is __________

difficult to balance conflicting rights

which of these is not a potential conflict of interest

doctor ordering tests from a lab he owns

Lobbyists, under U.S. law, must disclose their

earnings and expenses

corporations have a role in establishing their communitys

economic growth

In 2008, President Bush signed a law which changed the date of daylight savings time

false

awareness of the physical surroundings of the facilities and operations is known as

geophysical environment

Which leader was NOT fingered by Transparency International for stealing from their country

pol pot

A common tactic in a financial-incentive political strategy is

political contributions

odwalla began pasteurizing juices in order to

prevent the need for governmental regulation

the basis of ethics reasoning for mature adults is

principle centered reasoning

Advocacy ads have been legal in the United States since 1978

true

CEMEX lends money to mexicans living in the united states

true

a fiduciary exercises power for the good of another

true

a positive reputation allows a firm to attract a loyal customer base

true

affordable housing is difficult to find around disneyland for many of the parks employees

true

Arguments against globalization state that companies decide to manufacture in China because of China's

weak health and safety regulations

economic policies include

fiscal and monetary policies

Thomas Friedman believes the world is becoming increasingly

flat

Which of the following is true regarding Ford Motors and the 2008 bailout

ford rejected bailout funds

An ad hoc coalition

formed to change daylight savings time

As of 2001, what country required all businesses listed on their stock exchange to assess the sustainability impact of their social performance

france

Who was a former investment banker who, though jailed was allowed to keep most of the money he made off of allegedly questionable public offerings

frank quattrone

If a manger approaches ethics with benevolence in mind, he or she would stress what

friendly relations and team interest

What company took responsibility to dredge the New York Harbor in 2002

general electric

the basis of ethics reasoning for early adulthood adolescence is _________

group centered reasoning

under the sarbanes oxley act corporations are required to

have their ceo and cfo sign off on financial statements as accurate and fair

28. Per the text, which of these was NOT considered a moral value in 4th B.C.

honesty

which of the following is not an argument in favor of corporate social responsibility

imposes unequal costs among competitors

Expert witness testimony is often provided

in congressional hearings

the iron law of responsibility says that

in the long run those who do not use power responsibly will lose it

Public policy tools involve a combination of

incentives and penalties

From 2005 to 2008, social reporting in Italy

increased dramatically

a stakeholder analysis

involves understanding the nature of stakeholder interests

dennis kozlowski _____________

is a former TYCO CEO

chronologically which was the first social audit listed in the book

iso 14001

which of the following is NOT true of Novartis

it is based in Sweden

which of the following statements most accurately describes a firms responsibility to market stakeholders

it must provide stakeholders with goods and services

What prominent lobbyist pleaded guilty to fraud in 2006

jack abramoff

what rogue trader cost societe genarale approximately 8 billion dollars

jerome kerviel

Which of the following is NOT a method of ethical reasoning

law and order

when a customer sues a company for physical and mental hard caused by unsafe toxic chemicals disposal, it is an exercise of a stakeholders

legal power

Which of the following is not part of the three sector world referenced in the text

media

the instrumental argument says stakeholder management is

more effective as a corporate strategy

what business was forced to dramatically change its business model in the early 2000's because of technological changes

music industry

Which of the following is NOT an example of a social regulatory agency

national labor relations board

a spillover effect is also known as

negative externality

what company was accused of overstating its commitment to the "fair trade" product movement with regard to coffee sales

nestle

Who described public policy as what government chooses to do or not to do

patrick moynahan

being disappointed in a movie because it was not as good as the trailers is an example of

performance expectation gap

alcoa was originally named

pittsurgh reduction company

ownership theory of the firm is also called

property theory

which of the following is not a public good

public libraries

Which of the following is not part of a corporation's information strategy

public relations

karl albrecht refers believes environmental intelligence should focus on eight ___________

radar screens

Under the U.S. Corporate Sentencing Guidelines, if a firm has developed a strong ethics program, corporate executives found guilty of criminal activity may have their sentence

reduced

The primary way of accomplishing public policy is through

regulation

In a social audit commissioned by The Body Shop, the company received poor marks in which of the following

relationshp with the media

crisis management is a process enabling companies to

respond to short term and immediate shocks

people everywhere depend on ethical systems to tell them whether their actions are

right or wrong

What former New Jersey Senator stopped his campaign re-election bid in 2002 and subsequently became a lobbyist

robert torricelli

a firm subscribing to ownership theory, would be concerned with providing value for its

shareholders

What video screen manufacture pleaded guilty to price fixing and paid a $585 million fine

sharp

Per the text, Benjamin Franklin considered which of these a moral value

silence

Deregulation in Europe usually occurs in the area of

social regulation

a government primary goal is

societal order

once an organization has implemented the issue management program, it must

study the results and make necessary adjustments

which of the following is not an example of the charity principle

supporting a governmental protection agency

In 2009, this country mandated social reporting

sweden

a modern day expression of the charity principle does not include

taking a paternalistic approach to community affairs

which of the following was not a reason for the wealthy to be philanthropic in the early 20th century

tax provision

tony jacques, of DOW chemical believes

techniques for problem solving are under emphasized

at Unilever, who has overall responsibility fomanaging external relations at the corporate level

the chairman and the board of directors

Casas Bahia requires all of the following to credit customers EXCEPT

the customers must pass a careful screening process

Which is an example of a social and political reform that has lead to the acceleration of globalization?

the fall of the soviet union

What Philadelphia based company won an award for paying all employees living wages

the white dog cafe

peoples ethical beliefs come from

their religious background, family, and education

modern corporations should be socially responsible because

they create jobs, influencing the lives of employees

Cooperation between business and government often occurs when

they encounter a common problem or enemy

which of the following is true of general motors in 2009

they were a top 10 company in revenue even though they lost money

the most expensive element of an ethics program is usually

training

A cooperative government-business relationship on one issue does not guarantee cooperation on another issue

true

A negative externality is the same as a spillover affect

true

A primary reason for businesses to be ethical is to meet demands of business stakeholders

true

About three quarters of employees surveyed in 2007 believed that their companies were considering the environment

true

According to blogger Michael Hodges, we spend almost $5,000 per person annually in regulatory costs in the United States

true

An example of a market failure is when a company fails to incorporate the cost of a side effect which is borne by someone else

true

Chemical firms generally have a sophisticated political strategy

true

Christopher Cox is a former Chairman of the SEC

true

Corporate culture is a blend of ideas, customs, traditional practices, company values, and shared meanings that help define normal behavior for everyone who works in a company

true

Corporate giving is an important way for a business to express its commitment to corporate citizenship

true

Despite substantial opposition, Google and Yahoo joined in an advertising venture in 2008

true

Economic regulations aim at modifying the normal operations of the free market and the forces of supply and demand

true

Expert witnesses provide information to legislators for businesses or business groups

true

Futurist, Allen Hammond, argues that globalization helps to support the spread of democracy and freedom

true

Governments use public policy tools to achieve public policy goals

true

In 1976, scholars found a positive relationship between economic performance and attention to spiritual values

true

In December of 2008, Canada authorized emergency loans for automotive companies

true

In South Africa, Dannon has tapped into the poorer markets by selling yogurt for about 1 rand, or fourteen cents

true

In Stage 1 of global citizenship, a company's primary strategic intent is legal compliance

true

In a 2009 Harris Poll, approximately 85% of those surveyed believed that big business has too much political power

true

In a business context, transparency is defined as clear public reporting of an organization's performance to various stakeholders

true

In the elementary stage of global corporate citizenship, companies tend to be defensive

true

Jason Smathers was arrested for stealing 92 million e-mail addresses.

true

Monetary policies refer to policies that affect the supply, demand and value of the nation's currency

true

Monsanto's modified foods were well accepted in the united states, but not europe

true

Opponents of business's involvement in the political process argue that businesses risk their credibility by becoming involved in partisan politics

true

Public Policy Inputs are external pressures which shape governmental policy decisions and strategies to address problems

true

The AICPA requires CPAs to act as whistle blowers when detecting material misstatements in financial statements

true

The balanced scorecard auditing system focuses on financial and nonfinancial indicators

true

U.S. Corporate Sentencing Guidelines provide strong incentive for businesses to promote ethics at work

true

Under U.S. law, lobbying activities must be disclosed publicly

true

Virtue ethics focuses on character traits that a good person should have

true

When businesses invest time, money and effort in citizenship activities they often reap rewards in the form of enhanced reputation

true

With ethical relativism in practice, there would be no universal ethical standards on which people around the globe could agree

true

according to the stewardship principle, businesses act as trustees and should consider the interests of all who are affected by business decisions and policies

true

enlightened self interest means that companies are socially aware without giving up their own economic self interest

true

ethics is a conception of right or wrong conduct

true

european regulators responded strongly to the U.S. accounting scandals

true

general systems theory was first introduced in the 1940's

true

globalization directly and indirectly influences the politics, environment, geopolitics, and economics of virtually every country in the world

true

in 2009 toyota sold its one millionth Prius

true

in most companies, a moral atmosphere can be detected

true

in the early 21st century, more than one billion people worldwide lacked access to safe drinking water

true

issue management is a structured and systematic process to aid organizations in identifying, monitoring, and selecting public issues that warrant organizational action

true

managing public issues is a challenging task for managers

true

one reason for a corporation to behave responsible is to discourage government regulation

true

pfizer pledged approximately 1.4 million for earth quake relief in china

true

putting all the emphasis on short run maximum profits for stockholders can lead to policies that overlook the interests and needs of other stakeholders

true

stakeholder engagement is at its core, a relationship

true

the center for corporate responsibility is based at boston college

true

the first step in the issue management process is to identify the issue

true

the instrumental argument in the stakeholder theory says that companies perform better if they consider the rights and concerns of multiple groups in society

true

the internet has enables the growth of stakeholder organizations

true

the world economy is increasingly interactive

true

through the microsoft unlimited potential program people living in developing countries can recieve a stripped down version of windows for free

true

tony jacque believes that companies underemphasize creative problem solving

true

Per the five-stage model of global corporate citizenship in the text what is the stakeholder relationship at the elementary level

unilateral

the revenues of toyota motors in 2009 was roughly equal to the entire economic output of

venezuela

the four types of stakeholders power recognized by most experts are

voting, economic, political, and legal power

in 2008 lee scott was the ceo of

wal mart

what movie featured a former miss america speaking out against wal mart

walmart nation

the solar polar industry

was able to have legislation passed in Hawaii which requires solar water heaters in all new construction by 2010

vernon jackson __________

was found guilty in 2009 of multiple charges, including money laundering

Which transportation system improvement has aided the acceleration of globalization

all of the above

an issues public profile indication to managers

all of the above

bribery is

all of the above

businesses are expected to be ethical in their relationships with

all of the above

corporations who model their operations according to the stakeholder theory create value by

all of the above

the acceleration of globalization has been driven by

all of the abovr

customer environmental intelligence includes

an analysis of the firms competitors

Who or what generally leads a large company's public affairs department

an appointed senior committee

in 2000, mcdonald's convened a panel of experts to discuss what topic

animal welfare in slaughterhouses

a license to operate is

another name for the myraid of licenses legally required to do business

what was fortune magazines 2009 amercas most admired company

apple

managers values ____________

are key in determining the ethical direction of a company

ghostnet focused mainly on

asian governments

positive reputation can be value as an intangible corporate

asset

Which of the following is true of the 2008 Presidential election

barack obama did not recieve federal funds

Since the 1980s, staffing for regulation enforcement has

been about the same

transparency international is based in

berlin

public affairs managers conduct a competitor environmental analysis to

both a and b (enable an organization to minimize threats and take advantage of new opportunities, and provide managers with info about external issues)

public affairs managers can identify issues in the issues management process is through

both a and b (scanning newspaper and other media, use of electronic databases, including the internet)

examples of modern day stewardship do not include

both a and b, but not c

________ are departments within an organization which reach across dividing lines which separate the company from society

boundary spanning departments

customers can exercise economic stakeholder power by

boycotting products if they believe the goods are too expensive

an effective way to learn what issues are important to people outside of the organization is through

building ongoing, positive relationships with stakeholders

an example of illegitimate govt can be seen in

burma

according to david korten

business has become most powerful entity on the planet

This group, founded in 1972, consists of CEOs of major corporations

business roundtable

which of the follwing is not part of the g8

china

the _______ argument says that stakeholder view is simply a more realistic description of how companies work

descriptive

stakeholder dialogue refers to

dialogue between stakeholders and businesses

LaFarge promised to experiment with reducing carbon dioxide emissions in this region

east africa

which of the follwing is not part of social performance audit

economic performance

joya williams received what sentence for attempting to steal trade secrets

eight years

Deregulation has NOT occurred in which industry

electronics

Which of the following is NOT part of a triple bottom line approach

employee relations

Which of the following is NOT a constituency-building strategy tool

expert witness testimony

global crossing

failed despite being well connected politically

According to the Heritage Foundation, the least economically free nation in 2009 was Cuba

false

After lowering the price of their iphone, Apple offered a $50 store credit to anyone who paid the original, higher price

false

Although it is a crime, as of February, 2009 no one has ever gone to prison for backdating stock options

false

An ethical egoist acts for the benefit of others and sacrifices self-interest

false

BATF is generally considered to deal with social regulation, not economic regulation

false

Barack Obama raised slightly less money than John McCain for the 2008 Presidential election

false

Companies that have organized PACs can only donate $4,000 per election cycle to these organizations

false

Critics of globalization support the spread of American ideals and culture throughout the rest of the world

false

Ethics audits are exclusively done by outside consultants or entities

false

Fraud is generally not considered white collar crime

false

Globalization is accepted worldwide and creates little controversy

false

In 2006, General Motors began the "Award for Ethcial Courage" program

false

It is generally believed that Ancient Romans developed the first ethical theory

false

Lobbying firms must register with the Government, though this action is not required by in house lobbyists

false

Most nations in the world share similar political, social and economic beliefs

false

Natural monopolies generally occur because of heavy initial government regulation

false

Per the five-stage model of corporate citizenship contained in the book, the final stage is known as the fully integrated stage.

false

Public policy is a plan of action undertaken by business to influence the government

false

SA 8000, a social audit standard, originated in 2002

false

Since 1998, the number of lobbyists has almost tripled

false

The "Group of 7" met in April 2009 and committed $1.1 dollars to loans in an attempt to stave off a world depression

false

The AFL-CIO supported the 2008 Republican ticket by establishing a website entitled McCain revealed

false

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act was passed in 2004

false

The World Bank allows two representatives from each member nation on the WB's governing board

false

The World Bank makes currency exchange easier for member countries so that they can participate in global trade

false

The oldest regulations generally deal with safety in the workplace

false

The percent of employees observing misconduct at work consistently increased from 2000 to 2007

false

The three strategies of globalization can be summarized by sell, buy and ship

false

The triple bottom line approach requires financial, social and labor results to be examined

false

Using political means, Merck was able to legally sell Manicil to girls as young as 12 years old

false

When Shell Oil first opened its employee help line, it only averaged 32 calls per year

false

according to the stewardship principle, orifessional managers are supposed to, but are not obliged to see that everyone benefits from the companys action

false

each stakeholder group has one source of power in relation to a firm

false

environmental analysis is a method managers use to gather information about internal issues and trends

false

ethics are always based on religious beliefs

false

in 2000, the peruvian government listened to stakeholders and cancelled plans for a salt mine off the pacific coast

false

in order to develop a stakeholder map, managers should consider, in order, urgency, legitimacy, and saliency

false

laws and regulations help create an unleveled playing field for businesses that compete against one another

false

mcdonald's was only able to resolve their differences with peta regarding slaughterhouses by filing an expensive lawsuit

false

privacy laws are more stringent in the U.S. than the U.K.

false

stakeholders can exercise direct political power by urging elected officials to pass legislation

false

the WTO lent over 2 billion dollars in 2002

false

the charity principle is a relatively new notion

false

the gallup corporation tracks the opinions of top business executives from around the world

false

the satyam fraud has been referred to as pakistans enron

false

the united nations believes there are approximately 109,000 tnc's

false

wal mart had more profits in 2009 than any other company

false

FRB is an abbreviation for what regulatory agency

federal reserve board

A regulatory agency charged with enforcing social regulation

federal trade commision


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