stupid dumb shat

Match the app with the description A. Dropcountr B. Plume C. GoodGuide 1. You want to find out how much water you are using and ways to conserve water 2. You're worried about chemicals in your food and personal care products 3. You want to know if it's safe to eat outside

1. Dropcountr 2. GoodGuide 3. Plume

Match the company with the cause. A. Tito's Vodka B. Jeep C. Walgreen's D. Panera 1. Began a partnership with Emancipet to help care for dogs. They created a cause-related website to raise money and awareness for their nonprofit. 2. The "Food Chain Reaction" relies on Facebook users connecting their friends to the cause and encouraging them to help out 3. In 2016, the campaign raised $18 million through the sale of over 12 million red noses. Proceeds from the red nose sales and additional fundraising events will go toward helping lift children out of poverty in the United States. 4. Established the SAFE Return fund to provide secure transport of troops and supplies, aid for transition to civilian life, freedom-celebrating homecoming events, and enduring care of wounded veterans.

1: Titos 2: Panera 3: Walgreens 4:Jeep

Which of the following is the BEST description of a technical nutrient? A. A product that can be broken down and recycled infinitely in industrial cycles B. A type of paper made to be recycled C. A product that was made to be recycled D. A recyclable product

A. A product that can be broken down and recycled infinitely in industrial cycles

All of the following have contributed to the reduction in water use except A. Americans eating more beef B. irrigation systems are more efficient C. toilets and washing machines require less water D. Americans are reusing treated wastewater E. All of the above are reasons the demand for water has decreased

A. Americans eating more beef

Which of the following statements is NOT true about carbon and carbon offsets? A. Carbon offsets must be newly planted trees. B. When fossil fuels are burned, carbon is turned in to carbon dioxide and released in to the air. C. The amount of carbon on earth never changes. D. Trees absorb carbon from the air.

A. Carbon offsets must be newly planted trees.

What did students request be added to the Duquesne Code of Ethics? A. Examples B. Testimonials from instructors who were tough on cheating C. Information from a survey on cheating D. All of the above

A. Examples

Which of the following was not true about Ben and Jerry's "rainforest fiasco?" A. Nut prices skyrocketed and other suppliers pushed out the natives. B. The first year Ben & Jerry's sourced 100% of the nuts from commercial suppliers. C. Indians and non-indigenous communities ended up selling off even more land rights than before. D. Ben Cohen's organization, Community Products Inc., still owed Cultural Survival money at the time this article was written and has not distributed as much money to charity as originally thought.

A. Nut prices skyrocketed and other suppliers pushed out the natives.

According to Transparency International, Mexican firms are the third most likely to have to pay bribes, behind ________________. A. Russian and Chinese firms. B. Indian and Chinese firms. C. Russian and Indian firms. D. None of the above

A. Russian and Chinese firms.

The process of understanding how various elements of the ecosystems (air, water, plants, and animals) work together or influence each other is called ____________________. A. Systems thinking B. Sustainability C. Risk assessment D. Life cycle analysis

A. Systems thinking

11. Which state had the most installed wind capacity in 2015? A. Texas B. Illinois C. Iowa D. California

A. Texas

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of CRM for the non-profit? A. The funds are usually restricted. B. Expanded publicity and advertising. C. Funds raised can be significant. D. All of the above are advantages.

A. The funds are usually restricted.

When every brand has a cause, consumers may suffer from ____________________. A. compassion fatigue B. mindful consumption C. charitable wallpaper D. none of the above

A. compassion fatigue

Walmart doesn't allow employees to take anything (meals, tickets, etc.) from suppliers because _____________________. A. it could cause a conflict of interest making employees want to give contracts to the suppliers that give them the most. B. they pay their employees well and they don't need anything from suppliers. C. management wants all gifts from suppliers to come to the company, not to individual employees. D. None of the above are true.

A. it could cause a conflict of interest making employees want to give contracts to the suppliers that give them the most.

Which of the following is NOT true about the life cycle of a t-shirt? A. Cotton uses more pesticides and insectides than other crops B. Apparel production accounts for 15% of global carbon emissions C. 2700 liters of water are needed to make the average t-shirt D. Fashion is the 2nd largest polluter in the world after oil.

B. Apparel production accounts for 15% of global carbon emissions

Where is the Board of Directors in the overal hierarchy of the organization? A. Between the CEO and upper management B. Between the shareholders and upper management C. Between the shareholders and the owner D. Between the shareholders and the CEO

B. Between the shareholders and upper management

Which of the following is NOT true about a downcycled carpet? A. Creating carpet out of recycled plastic bottles required as much energy and produced as much waste as producing a new carpet. B. Carpeting made from recycled bottles is not as durable. C. The downcycled carpeting will still end up in the landfill. Its arrival there was just postponed. D. All of the above are true.

B. Carpeting made from recycled bottles is not as durable.

What is the accounting term for a payment that is made to a foreign government to expedite a process or permit? A. Bribe B. Facilitating payment C. Processing fee D. Expediting payment

B. Facilitating payment

Which one of the following elements increased the amount of cheating? A. Greater incentives such as more money B. Having another student (from your school) in the room who was clearly cheating C. Asking students to swear on a Bible D. Reminding students of their schools' honor code

B. Having another student (from your school) in the room who was clearly cheating

Spending money that you earned feels better than spending money that you cheated to get is an example of a ____________value. A. Extrinsic B. Protected C. Common D. Distributive

B. Protected

Which of the following is NOT true about the academic scandal? A. Prosecutors have already charged 50 people, including 33 parents. B. The students were all athletes but they weren't good enough to participate in Division I sports. C. This was an alleged $25 million conspiracy to get students into selective colleges by arranging for cheating on the SAT or ACT or bribing coaches to designate kids as athletic recruits. D. Lori Loughlin (Aunt Becky on Empty Nest) allegedly spent $500,000 to get her 2 daughters in to USC.

B. The students were all athletes but they weren't good enough to participate in Division I sports.

What is the best reason investors are worried about board members with long tenures? A. They know too much. B. They get too close to the people they are supposed to oversee. C. They get too old to be useful. D. None of the above are true.

B. They get too close to the people they are supposed to oversee.

All of the following would be considered a qualification for a good board member except ______________ A. Willingness to challenge company management B. Willingness to serve on multiple boards C. Willingness to do their homework D. Willingness to attend multiple meetings

B. Willingness to serve on multiple boards

"_____________ and ____________are two of the fastest growing segments of the investing public, and they both want ESG investments." A. Women, retirees B. Women, millennials C. Millennials, retirees D. Millennials, minorities

B. Women, millenials

According to the video, "honey bees are _______, help us bring them back." A. dying B. disappearing C. damaged D. extinct

B. disappearing

Consumers who buy products involved in Customer relationship management (CRM) end up giving ______money to social causes. A. more B. less C. the same

B. less

Which of the following is NOT true? A. Bombas donates one pair of socks for every pair purchased. B. Socks are the number one requested item in homeless shelters. C. Bombas is the latin word for bomb. D. All of the above are true.

Bombas is the latin word for bomb.

Which of the following would not be considered CSR? A. Any program designed to better society B. Activities designed to enhance environmental stewardship C. Activities designed to save money D. Activities designed to help suppliers.

C. Activities designed to save money

Which of the following was described as having been incredibly industrious but their efforts have nourished plants, animals and soil rather than destroying it? A. A small native tribe in Yemen B. Third-world countries C. Ants D. Beavers

C. Ants

According to the article "One company's year of corporate social responsibility," which of the following are true? A. CSR does not have to cost a lot of money. B. The cause does not have to be related to the corporation's products/service as long as employees feel connected to the cause. C. Both A and B are true. D. Neither A or B is true.

C. Both A and B are true.

Which of the following is an example of downcycling? A. Carpeting made of recycled carpeting B. Paper made of recycled paper C. Carpeting made of recycled plastic bottles D. None of the above are examples of downcycling

C. Carpeting made of recycled plastic bottles

All of the following are learning objectives for this course except: A. Apply terminology and concepts associated with business ethics, corporate social responsibility, corporate governance, sustainability and risk management techniques related to sustainability. B. Discuss recent developments in business ethics, corporate social responsibility, corporate governance, sustainability and risk management techniques related to sustainability. C. Communicate via discussion boards D. Communicate in writing in formal and informal settings

C. Communicate via discussion boards

Which of the following ethical frameworks is most closely tied to religion? A. Individual rights B. Universal Law C. Distributive Justice D. Utilitarianism

C. Distributive Justice

The "friend" in the Cove PSA is a _______________. A. honey bee B. polar bear C. dolphin D. whale

C. Dolphin

According to the FTC's new Green Guides, a product is "biodegradable" if it ________________. A. Entirely break down B. Return to nature within a year after disposal C. Entirely break down and return to nature within a year after disposal. D. None of the above are true.

C. Entirely break down and return to nature within a year after disposal.

Which of the following would apply to the idea that the US was blind to slavery being unethical? A. Ethics is not the same as feelings. B. Ethics is not following the law. C. Ethics is not following culturally accepted norms. D. Ethics is not science. E. Ethics is not religion.

C. Ethics is not following culturally accepted norms.

Which of the following is not true about the individual rights framework? A. Everyone is entitled to certain guaranteed rights. B. There are conflicts between individual rights such as right to privacy and rights to safety. C. Everyone agrees that the right to privacy is more important than freedom of speech. D. All of the above are true.

C. Everyone agrees that the right to privacy is more important than freedom of speech.

What's the biggest obstacle to the adoption of smart water meters? A. Consumers don't care B. Consumers don't know how to use them C. Expense D. All of the above

C. Expense

Which one of the following IS NOT a segment of green consumers according to the new book The New Rules of Green Marketing? A. Animal lovers B. Outdoor enthusiasts C. Green enthusiasts D. Resource conservers

C. Green enthusiasts

Which of the following has produced the most amount of jobs according to Forbes? A. Solar B. Wind C. Hydro-related

C. Hydro-related

Which of the following was required by Sarbanes-Oxley? A. More gender equity on board B. CEOs can only serve on 3 boards C. Majority of board must be outside directors D. Preference for long tenures of each board member

C. Majority of board must be outside directors

Which of the following is true in the paper vs. plastic battle? A. Paper takes less energy to make but more energy to recycle. B. Plastic takes more energy to make and recycle. C. Paper takes more energy to make and recycle. D. Plastic takes less energy to make but more energy to recycle.

C. Paper takes more energy to make and recycle.

Companies that promote women's issues for financial gain but don't treat women well are accused of _______________. A. Greenwashing B. Rainbowwashing C. Pinkwashing D. None of the above

C. Pinkwashing

Which one of the following is NOT part of the triple bottomline? A. People B. Profit C. Product D. Environment

C. Product

According to the Story of Stuff critique, which of the following should be considered when discussing scarce resources? A. Scarce resources will naturally be replaced with less scarce resources. B. None of the above is true. C. Scarce resources will be higher priced causing lower demand. D. Scarce resouces will be higher priced causing higher demand.

C. Scarce resources will be higher priced causing lower demand.

What do they call funds that include "sin" products such as alcohol, weapons, gambling, etc.? A. Sin funds B. Anti-social funds C. Vice funds D. There is no name for them. All mutual funds have these products in them.

C. Vice funds

According to Chris Rock, "use red, __________." A. like the kid B. buy a bed C. nobody's dead D. use your head

C. nobody's dead

An overabundance of cause marketing and CRM led to the following quote, "These campaigns become charitable ________—it's there but we just don't see it." A. confusion B. chaos C. wallpaper D. invisibility

C. wallpaper

Acid rain impacts which of the following? A. Water sources such as lakes and rivers B. Forests C. Architecture and art D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Which of the following is NOT a LEED certification rating? A. Silver B. Gold C. Platinum D. All of the above are LEED ratings

D. All of the above are LEED ratings

According to the Story of Stuff, all of the following are examples of externalized costs except __________________. A. Loss of natural resources in developing countries B. Employees covering their own health insurance to keep costs down C. Increasing cancer rates caused by polluted air D. All of the above are externalized costs

D. All of the above are externalized costs

According to the Story of Stuff, recycling will never be enough. Which of the following is NOT a reason why recycling is never going to be enough? A. Some garbage cannot be recycled. B. Recycling is not cost-effective. C. For every garbage can full of garbage we produce, there were 70 garbage cans full of garbage created to make the stuff in our garbage can. D. All of the above are reasons that recycling will never be enough

D. All of the above are reasons that recycling will never be enough

Which of the following is NOT true about reducing your carbon footprint? A. Washing your clothes in cold water is more energy-efficient than choosing warmer cycles. B. The typical American family spends about $2,000 per year on utility bills. C. The refrigerator is the top energy-consuming appliance in most homes. D. As long as an appliance is turned off, it is not using energy even if it's plugged in.

D. As long as an appliance is turned off, it is not using energy even if it's plugged in.

Which of the following statements is not true? A. Median stock ownership for S&P 500 directors is $2.06 million. B. The highest paid nonexecutive director received $20.5 million. C. A few companies pay their directors little or nothing. D. Average pay for directors increased 50% over the past 5 years.

D. Average pay for directors increased 50% over the past 5 years.

Which of the following was not one of the three ways that formula feeding could cause death? A. Babies didn't get the antibodies contained in breast milk B. Mothers diluted the product to save money causing malnutrition C. The formula was often made with contaminated water D. Babies from third-world countries had different nutritional needs

D. Babies from third-world countries had different nutritional needs

Which of the following frameworks is considered a minimal standard and a good starting place for ethical decision-making? A. Utilitarian approach B. Market forces C. Distributive justice D. Government requirements

D. Government requirements

Which of the following statements about the Vioxx case is not true? A. Merck decided it was unethical to test Vioxx vs. placebos on patients in order to compare side effects. B. Merck's own trial results from 1999-2000 showed evidence linking Vioxx to an increased heart risk. C. Merck suggested that it wasn't Vioxx causing problems, but the heart protective effects of naproxen that caused the difference in results. D. Merck voluntarily put a warning label on Vioxx.

D. Merck voluntarily put a warning label on Vioxx.

Which of the following terms were not defined under the new Green Guides? A. Renewable energy B. Carbon offsets C. Degradable D. Natural

D. Natural

Which of the following activities is not required for the first module? A. Discussion forum B. Online quiz C. Complete an activity D. Read articles

D. Read Articles

All of the following are expectations of students in the College of Business except ___________________________. A. Turn off and store away cell phones and all electronic devices unless permission has been otherwise granted. B. Refrain from giving or receiving inappropriate assistance. C. Make every effort to prevent discrimination and harassment. D. Read and sign the honor code for students

D. Read and sign the honor code for students

Which of the following is NOT true? A. Cause marketing grew from a $120 million industry in 1990 to more than $2 billion in 2016. B. "Checkout for charity" campaigns raised more than $388 million in 2014. C. In one of the first cause-related marketing campaigns, American Express not only raised $1.7 million for the Restoration Fund, but use of the American Express credit card increased 27%. D. Research shows that more than 54 percent of global consumers want to buy socially or environmentally responsible services and products.

D. Research shows that more than 54 percent of global consumers want to buy socially or environmentally responsible services and products.

Which of the following groups gave the most tips to the SEC? A. Ex-wives B. Engineers C. Investors D. Retirees

D. Retirees

Which of the following questions about SRI funds is NOT true? A. Socially responsible investing (SRI) funds use their ownership rights to influence managment decisions regarding social issues. B. There isn't a list of standards that SRI funds must follow in order to be classified as socially responsible investments. C. One criticism of SRI is that excluding companies because of SRI standards limits shrinks the pool of potential investments and hurts performance D. SRI funds often have lower management fees.

D. SRI funds often have lower management fees.

According to the materials in this module, which of the following statements is not true? A. Undergraduate business students admit to cheating at a rate significantly higher than other disciplines on campus. B. Students who cheat in college are more likely to cheat on the job. C. Honor codes can make a difference in student behavior. D. Schools must have a policy of failing students for cheating in order for the program to be effective.

D. Schools must have a policy of failing students for cheating in order for the program to be effective.

Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. A recent report, by some of the world's leading scientists, found that the world has barely a decade to cut carbon emissions by nearly half to avoid catastrophic warming. B. At a recent Group of 20 summit in Argentina, 19 of the 20 world leaders in attendance reiterated their commitment to climate action — only the United States stood apart. C. The US has a plan to withdraw from the Paris Agreement in 2020. D. The US and China account for about 65 percent of the world's greenhouse gas emissions.

D. The US and China account for about 65 percent of the world's greenhouse gas emissions.

Which of the following statements is NOT true about Levi Strauss and their efforts to increase water efficiency? A. Levei Strauss uses more than 20 water-saving finish techniques B. The Water C. More than 67 percent of all Levi's® products are made with Water D. The water saving techniques are closely guarded secrets.

D. The water saving techniques are closely guarded secrets.

Which of the following frameworks best fits this statement? It's only okay for me to take supplies from my employer if I think it's acceptable for all employees to steal from their employers. A. Market forces B. Distributive justice C. Utilitarian D. Universal law

D. Universal Law

The company OVO is doing all of the following to reduce its environmental impact in the marketing area except ______________________. A. Ovo prioritizes digital marketing over door drops B. OVO prioritizes finding digital outdoor that is powered by renewable energy (or carbon offset that if it can't). C. Has imposed a no-flights policy, unless absolutely necessary. D. All of the above.

D. all of the above

According to the articles, corporations aren't the only institutions that should be socially responsible. Which of the following institutions was NOT named? A. Government B. Media C. Academia D. Religion E. All of the above need to be socially responsible

E. All of the above need to be socially responsible

Which of the following statements is not true according to Ariely's cheating experiments? A. When given the opportunity, many people will cheat, but only by a little B. Being reminded of moral codes reduced the amount of cheating C. A greater incentive to cheat (more money) did not lead to more cheating D. The level of cheating did not change when the chance of getting caught was varied. E. All of the statements above are true

E. All of the statements above are true

All of the following might be considered for a Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) fund except _________________. A. corporate philanthropy B. what the company makes C. corporate scandals D. environmental programs E. all of the above would be considered

E. all of the above would be considered

"Least among us" only means children.

False

About one in four boards has no women.

False

If it's legal, then it's automatically ethical.

False

In terms of ethics and compliance, it is not the role of the Board of Directors' to align incentives.

False

Milton Friedman believed that ALL the profits of the corporation should go to stockholders.

False

Ninety percent of ocean trash originates on land

False

Paper bags biodegrade in landfills but a paper bag takes up more space in landfills than a plastic bag does.

False

Students who do not complete a quiz on time will earn half credit for that quiz.

False

Swinegate occurred because Ben & Jerry's ice cream was making the pigs eat less.

False

The materials that members of the Board of Directors receive from the company become the board member's private property and they are free to do whatever they want with those materials.

False

The most efficient way to reduce water usage in the beer industry is in the production process.

False

The statute of limitation for the FCPA is 10 years

False

The unitended consequences of "goiin green" would not be considered under risk management

False

Acid rain deposition is higher in the northeastern part of the United States.

True

Brands are talking about sustainability on their corporate websites, but many are missing out on the opportunity to tell the sustainability story on social media sites.

True

Coke lists "water scarcity" as a risk factor behind only "obesity concerns," which the company warns might reduce demand for some of its products.

True

Dryers require 5 to 6 times more energy than washers.

True

For discussion boards, you MUST post a new thread to earn credit for replies.

True

For most products, sales of green products represent well under 1 percent of the category.

True

It is against the law for companies to retaliate against whistleblowers or to try to suppress whistleblowing in any way.

True

It is considered unprofessional in this class to NOT have something to write with (computer or pen and paper) in front of you during class.

True

It is not inevitable that our demand for water will increase as our population and economy increases.

True

Nestle was the "unwilling representative of the entire formula industry" because they were one of the largest companies, not because they were first.

True

One of the biggest differences between the 5 steps described in "Five Steps to Better Ethical Decision-making" and most models is the focus on feelings.

True

One of the problems with the utilitarian approach is that costs and benefits are difficult to measure.

True

Plastic bags are made from petroleum by-products.

True

The refrigerator contributes to the problem that 40% of fresh food is wasted in the U.S.

True

There are companies with no women on the Board of Directors

True

Wells Fargo wanted their employees to open 8 new accounts every work day.

True

The study by Becker-Olsen et al. used all of the following measures except ____________ A. perceived fit B. perceived corporate motive C. perceived profit D. timing of an announcement

perceived profit