Ha 325 exam

Building a positive and ethical reputation requires a firm to:

Convey a compelling story about the firm and what it stands for.

A significant business disruption that stimulates extensive news media and social networking coverage is called a(n):

Corporate crisis.

In 2017, the smallest source of philanthropic contributions in the United States came from which organization?

Corporations.

Which of the following is not a strategy to help companies get the most benefit from their contributions?

Establish priorities even if they conflict with the firm's core values.

In the case, the ugly side of beautiful nails, the nail salon industry violated which of these workers rights?

To a safe and healthy workplace

The activism of institutional investors in other Countries has been spear headed by:

Us. based pension and mutual funds that in recent years acquircd larye stokes in foreign Countries

As a stakeholder, suppliers' interests include:

Both earning income and utilizing productive capacity efficiently.

A supplier that controls critical worker skills and technical know-how holds which type of power over its lead firm?

Informational.

Which type of supplier audit is being used when a company hires and trains its own staff of auditors?

Internal.

The missions of the securities and exchange commision (SEC) is to:

Protect Stake holders right by making Sure that Stock markeys are run fairly

investors may recieve anewnomic benefit from the ownership Of Stack by recieving:

aboth dividends and Capital gains

Under what legal doctrine does a firm bear legal responsibility for injuries caused by something it made or sold, whether or not it was negligent or breached a warranty?

strict liability

One of the main reasons that amenican executives are paid So much is:

the Conpensation "Committees of the board, largely by Compromised Of other CEO s Who have an interest In pushing Compensation up.

A legal riught of Share holders is

toovote on who will leecome CEO

Corforate boards

Average between 9 and ll members

The purpose of the media relations department is to manage a firm's:

Both relationship with the public and public image.

Where are workers not permitted to form independent unions?

Both some communist countries and some military dictatorships

Since the mid-1950s the proportion of American workers represented by unions has:

Decreased

The right to a safe and healthy workplace is accurately described by which statement?

Extensive training and careful precautions are necessary to avoid accidents, injuries, and illness

Fastest growing stock market

India

Argument against affirmative actions

It is inconsistent with the principles of fairness and equality

The relationship between business and the community is accurately described by:

It is one of mutual Interdependence.

Under US law, who has the right to hold an election to choose what union they want to represent them, if any:

Most private and public workers

Organizations with strong positive reputations are generally more successful because they:

Often get the benefit of the doubt in uncertain circumstances.

What major consumer right was violated according to the discussion case Volkswagen's "Clean Disel" campaign

Right to privacy

The share of all giving made up by in-kind contributions of products and services has been:

Rising steadily over the past decade.

A visual representation of the many links between a lead firm and its suppliers, superimposed on geographical map is called a:

Supply chain map.

A living wage has been defined as a wage that:

Supports half the basic needs of an average-sized family, based on local prices

Which of these channels represents a traditional media outlet?

Television.

Occupational Safety and Health Act gives workers the right to a job:

That is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious injury

Which type of supplier is hired to provide products or services directly to a lead firm?

Tier-1.

glass ceiling

When women and minorities are highly competent but are unable to attain executive positions, this is typically called :

Through which stakeholder networks can the public demand a certain level of performance from a firm?

Both consumer advocacy groups and government agencies.

One argument in favor of affirmative action is:

It levels the playing field to correct past discriminatory hiring practices

When a lead firm invests in supplier resources or offers training, this is an example of:

Supplier development.

Which of the following is not true about the organization consumer reports?

It is supported by the federal government

nstitutional Investors are last described buy which Statement?

The proportion of institutional stock ownership in the United States has declined slowly since the 1960's

Severve recession

Bear market

The major federal consumer protection agencies are authorized by law to:

Both of these are correct: intervene directly into the very center of free market activities, if necessary to protect consumers;....

Which part of the department of justice protects the public from being charged excess fees based on ones race

Civil rights department

which of the following is an example of fulling social olbjectives through Stock ownership?

Divesting from chinese Companies that made products Using forced labor

The right to free speech is protected in the United States by:

Constitution

How are directors (membars of Comporate boards elected?

Stakeholders elect the directors from alISt of Canadits

The term civic engagement describes:

The active involvement of businesses and individuals in improving communities.

*A reason for institutions becoming assertive in promotting the Interest Of their membar mvestors is

-Expressing dissatisfaction with management performance by Selling a' large block of Stock would reduce the Valve of Institutions holdings

Effextive board of directors?

-holding regular meeting without the (EO present

The International Labor Organization (ILO) identifies child labor by which factors?

A child's age.

Why does a diverse and inclusive workforce benefit a firm supporting a global market?

A verity of language skills serves the global customer base well

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) are correctly described by

All of these answers are correct

Reports filled with the SEC Provide information on a Companys:

All of these answers are correct

The growing diversity in the us workplace is due to:

All of these answers are correct

child care assistance in the workplace is accurately described by:

All of these are correct

When suppliers endure audit after audit by different lead firms, this is called:

Audit fatigue.

Which of these programs offer a common auditing tool for sharing data on the labor, environmental and ethical practices of suppliers?

Both Sustainable Compliance Initiative and Sedex Global.

Media training is especially important for which company roles?

Both board of directors and General Counsel.

The audit Company is required by US law to be:

Both company entirely of outside and headed by the Companics CEo

Which industry(ies) have taken the lead in revitalizing neighborhoods?

Both of these answers are correct: Life insurance firms; and health insurance companies.

Companies can combat sexual and racial harassment- and protect themselves from expensive lawsuits -by:

Both of these answers are correct: communicating

Employees in the United States have a legal right to:

Both of these answers are correct: organize and bargain collectively: and a safe and healthy workplace

Businesses can reduce income inequality by which action?

Commit to paying a living wage to all employees

The EU's 2018 General Data pretection Reglation applies to:

Companics anywhere who provide Services to European customers

According to new social contract:

Companies try to attract workers by giving them interesting and challenging work.

The law requiring that toys and infant products be tested before sale is called the:

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act

Which of the following is not a goal of consumer protection laws?

Facilitate consumers' getting extended credit when making purchases.

Most corporate community relationship departments consist of how many team members?

Fewer than three people plus a manager.

Private governance is most likely to emerge under which of these conditions?

Firms with highly visible brands are more vulnerable to reputational damage.

Scenario-based press releases, key discussion points, and procedures to activate the organization's website are all part of which step in an effective crisis management plan?

Get ready before the crisis hits.

Warning consumers about the possible side effects of pharmaceutical drugs is an example of consumer protection against:

Hazardous products

As shown in figure 2, in 2015 the countries with the highest and lowest percentages of unionized labor, respectively, were

Iceland and turkey

Which of these situations is not a reason for a firm to communicate through the media?

Ignoring or downplaying an organizational crisis.

Which of the following is not a reason for businesses to establish community relations departments?

Managing international relations projects for economic development.

Codes of conduct are accurately described by which statement?

Most early codes of conduct were developed by individual companies.

What is one drawback of conducting supplier audits?

On-site inspections are expensive.

Corporations contribute about what share of all giving in the United States?

Only about five percent.

What was the primary motivator for corporate giving, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research?

Philanthropical.

Another term for corporate giving is corporate:

Philanthropy.

States that have to adopt right to work laws

Prevent unions from requiring all workers they represent to pay fees or dues

The right to be heard promises consumers interest will:

Receive full and sympathetic consideration

What primary form of corporate giving did Salesforce contribute when working with the Red Cross, according to the case Salesforce's 1+1+1 Integrated Philanthropy Mode?

Skills-based assistance.

Why the consumer movement Exist?

Some product advertising Claims have been inflated, and some businesses have violated the publics privacy

Consumer groups have generally opposed the idea of product liability reform using which of the following arguments?

Strict liability should be retained.

Consumers have bacome more dependent on businesses for product quality because:

The complexity of products makes choices complicated for Consumers

Benefits of managing diversity and inclusion effectively includes all except :

The federal government provides tax breaks

Which of the following are core rights of consumers?

The right to safety

What criteria must be met before a whistle-blower goes public?

There is enough potential harm to justify the possible costs of disclosures to the whistle-blower

This type of audit is perceived by stakeholders as more objective and reliable:

Third-party.

The directors of a company are central factor in corporate governance because they:

exerase formal legal authority Over Company policy

Emphasizing key points and guiding the media reporter to them is called:

Flagging

Many companies have argued that the evolution of strict liability has:

Unfairly burdened them with excess costs.

Age, ethnicity, gender, mental or physical abilities, race, and sexual orientation are what dimensions of diversity?

primary

Antitrust laws

rules in the United States that prohibit comptitors from Secretly dividing up the market amongst themselves