MGMT 325 - Ch 8 Quiz

When managers become personally involved in developing public policy, the firm is at what level of business political involvement?

Aggressive organizational involvement.

The typical public affairs executive spends most of the day:

All of the following are correct: -Coalition building. -Direct lobbying. -Fund raising.

Hiring former government officials for positions in the corporate world is:

Both of these answers are correct: -Always unethical -Considered unethical by over 50% of Americans.

To influence government policymakers' actions, an information strategy involves:

Business leaders speaking before government policymakers.

A large sporting goods store that raised the age for purchase of some firearms in response to public concerns for gun control were seen by detractors as:

Risking their reputation by engaging in politics.

In 2016, the Global Electoral Organization (GEO) discussed which critical election administration issues?

The use of technology to increase accountability.

(T/F) According to the textbook, most public affairs departments are managed by someone in a vice president position.

True

(T/F) Businesses that are frequent targets of public debate are more likely to develop a long-term political strategy.

True

(T/F) Under U.S. law, lobbying activities must be disclosed publicly.

True

Dark money refers to:

Undisclosed contributions to tax-exempt organizations.

Since 2008, the total amount spent on lobbying activity has:

Decreased slightly.

Expert witness testimony is often collected:

In congressional hearings.

Advocacy ads are also called:

Issue advertisements.

The information strategy tool most used by business is:

Lobbying.

To help control political favoritism, there have been global efforts to:

Promote fairness in the electoral process.

In Japan's pluralistic public policy process, who are the major participants?

Representatives of big business, agriculture, and labor.

Businesses promote an information strategy by inviting government leaders to:

All of the following are correct: -Visit local plant facilities. -Attend company award ceremonies. -Give speeches to employees.

Proponents of business as a political participant argue:

Both of these answers are correct: -A pluralistic system invites many participants -Business is a vital stakeholder of government.

Supporters of advocacy advertisements believe that they:

Both of these answers are correct: -Identify a company as an interested and active stakeholder -Can help mold public opinion on a particular policy issue.

(T/F) A firm that provides technical details to policymakers to influence a political outcome is using the financial-incentives strategy.

False

(T/F) Businesses must wait for a public issue to arise before forming a political strategy.

False

(T/F) Stakeholder groups typically use far different tactics than businesses to influence government officials, elections, and regulation.

False

In a survey of 105 companies in 2017, the most frequent public affairs tactic was related to:

Federal government relations.

(T/F) Sometimes businesspeople leave the private sector to take employment in government before returning to the corporate world.

True

(T/F) Those who oppose business involvement with politics argue that managers do not have enough expertise to participate.

True