Question 511 pts

Telecommuting is one instance when a person's employer may influence how an employee behaves at home.

True

False

Question 521 pts

In effect, ethics are the guidelines you use to make daily decisions.

True

False

Question 531 pts

A common strategy for companies recovering from scandals is to replace the CEO with someone who is regarded as trustworthy and ethical by the public.

True

False

Question 541 pts

Since goods are more widely manufactured and sold in the global marketplace, this has caused U.S. companies to ________.

have more control over ethical standards in other countries since governments are eager to meet the expectations of companies that wish to operate within their borders

close down offshore manufacturing facilities because of different ethical standards

respect and care for their employees in the U.S. with higher ethical standards

face difficult decisions about ethical standards on tough issues such as child labor, pollution, fair wages, and human rights

ignore ethical standards in their U.S. facilities to make them more competitive

Question 551 pts

Corporate social responsibility is mainly concerned with how a company affects the ________.

family

investor

community

vendors

stockholders

Question 561 pts

Situational ethics was considered very controversial when it was established by Joseph Fletcher because it challenged the idea that ________.

universal rules exist and can be applied to every situation

people make decisions based on a specific situation no matter what the consequences are

people make decisions based on a specific situation instead of universal laws

most people act in their own self interest when making decisions

some people have no sense of right and wrong

Question 571 pts

When a community gives Walmart subsidies to attract them to the area and then the workers are paid so poorly that they have to apply for public assistance, this is an example of the failure of which of the pillars of corporate social responsibility?

community and "good neighbor" policies

human rights and employment standards in the workplace

environmental, health, and safety concerns

marketing and consumer issues

ethical sourcing and procurement

Question 581 pts

It is ethically unadvisable to create a hotline for employees to anonymously report violations of the ethics code and make sure the allegations are followed up on.

True

False

Question 591 pts

In business relations all of the following are influenced by our personal ethics EXCEPT ________.

actions

job titles

thoughts

words

behavior

Question 601 pts

The Calvert Company assigns companies scores between 1 and 5 on which of the following categories?

freedom of information

transparency

community relations

truth in advertising

consumer privacy