Question 411 pts
A new school of psychology, established by Dr. Martin Seligman of the University of Pennsylvania, addresses the causes of happiness instead of looking into treatments for mental dysfunctions. This area of psychology is called ________.
Question 421 pts
According to moral relativism ________.
| | gossiping creates a more divisive workplace |
| | everyone is equal in the eye of the law |
| | no single view is more valid than any other |
| | people make decisions based on specific situation instead of universal laws |
| | applying the Golden Rule is more important than complex sets of moral rules |
Question 431 pts
When the banana supplier Chiquita begins to improve conditions for its workers by constructing schools for employees' families, this is an example of which of the pillars of corporate social responsibility?
| | human rights and employment standards in the workplace |
| | environmental, health, and safety concerns |
| | ethical sourcing and procurement |
| | marketing and consumer issues |
Question 441 pts
Which of the following companies, formerly in the top 25 of Fortune magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For, no longer is in business because of flagrant legal and ethical violations?
Question 451 pts
Which of the following is NOT an example of how corporate social responsibility can be consistent with profitability?
| | using recycled styrofoam as cups in a coffee shop |
| | offering bonuses to employees who embellish profit and loss statements |
| | paying employees in a developing nation more than the minimum |
| | encouraging employees to volunteer within the local community |
| | improving environmental practices in their factories and plants |
Question 461 pts
United States companies that locate their operations in less developed parts of the world are required to enforce U.S. standards regarding child labor, pollution, fair wages, and human rights.
Question 471 pts
Legal compliance refers to conducting a business within the boundaries of all the legal regulations of that industry.
Question 481 pts
When a magazine refuses to accept advertisements featuring "size zero" models on the grounds that it could encourage eating disorders in young women, this is an example of paying attention to which pillar of corporate social responsibility?
| | marketing and consumer issues |
| | human rights and employment standards in the workplace |
| | community and good neighbor policies |
| | ethical sourcing and procurement |
| | environmental, health, and safety concerns |
Question 491 pts
________ are the specific laws that govern the products and processes of an industry.
Question 501 pts
Which of the following questions enables a person to BEST understand her behavior from an ethical perspective?
| | What are the most important beliefs you hold and use to make decisions in your life? |
| | What characteristics would others use to describe you? |
| | How do your relationships reflect your character and beliefs? |
| | Where did your beliefs and your view of your character come from? |
| | How can an ethical life get me ahead? |
