Business ethics
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
