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 ________.

evaluative therapy

positivism

the happiness factor

positive psychology

moral relativism

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

ethics training program

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?

Verizon

Exxon-Mobil

Enron

Archer Daniels Midland

British Petroleum

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.

True

False

Question 471 pts

Legal compliance refers to conducting a business within the boundaries of all the legal regulations of that industry.

True

False

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.

Legal regulations

Ethical standards

Ethical codes

Social standards

Legal violations

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?