management chapter 6

In the United States a company that meets but does not exceed federal pollution control standards and does not discriminate in hiring, promotion, and pay is generally meeting its ________. a. social obligation b. social screening requirements c. social responsibility d. green management requirements

a

Social obligation is the obligation of a business to meet its ________. a. economic and legal responsibilities b. economic and social responsibilities c. social and economic responsibilities d. social and legal responsibilities

a

A U.S. business that provides on-site childcare facilities for employees is ________. a. adopting social screening b. being socially responsive c. practicing green management d. fulfilling its social obligations

b

John is offered an attractive incentive to steal sensitive information about his company's wealthy investment customers. Which of the following statements best reflects John's thoughts if he is at the principled level of moral development? a. If my involvement is detected, my friends and family would be humiliated by my actions. b. By stealing from another person, I will be in violation of the moral standards I've come to expect of myself. c. If I am convicted for this crime, I will surely be imprisoned and will probably never be employed anywhere else. d. My job is to protect the information that this company deals in and I should not be violating my duties.

b

To be named on the Global 100 list, which is announced each year at the World Economic Forum, a company ________. a. has to have earned ISO certification b. has to display a superior ability to effectively manage environmental and social factors c. has to submit an application with supporting documentation d. has to be free from EPA violations

b

A ________ is a formal statement of an organization's primary values and the ethical rules it expects its employees to follow. a. values statement b. mission statement c. code of ethics d. vision statement

c

Carson wants to build an electricity generating plant that uses combustible fuels collected from the city's garbage, and located near the downtown government area so that the steam could be used for heating the government buildings after it has passed through the generating turbines. Carson is being mostly ________. a. socially focused b. socially obligated c. socially responsive d. socially guarded

c

Miller's Multivitamins uses only organically grown fruits and vegetables in its vitamins. It purifies any water used in its processes before releasing it back into the environment and exceeds the EPA requirements for cleaning particulates from the air it uses. Which approach to green management does Miller's Multivitamins use? a. stakeholder b. legal c. market d. activist

d

The ________ view is that management's social responsibility goes beyond making profits to include protecting and improving society's welfare. a. sociotechnical b. sociopolitical c. sociocultural d. socioeconomic

d

________ defined as the basic convictions about right and wrong decisions and behavior. a. principles are b. ethics is c. beliefs are d. values are

d