Question 1

Discuss what is meant by cause-related marketing and how it differs from philanthropy.

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Cause-related marketing is the cooperati...

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true of morals?

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A)   They are universal and seldom vary.
B)   They are independent of factors such as culture and religion.
C)   They reflect the laws and regulations that affect social and economic behavior.
D)   They set absolute standards for good and bad that are enforced by the law.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Ethics are moral principles unrelated to the conduct of an individual or a group.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Identify and describe the three levels of ethical development.

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Answers will vary.The three levels of et...

Question 5

Social responsibility can produce only an indirect profit.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

_____ is a business's concern for the long-range welfare of both the company and its relationship to the society within which it operates.

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A)   Preconventional morality
B)   Moral relativism
C)   Corporate self-dealing
D)   Corporate social responsibilityE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

The rules that people develop as a result of cultural values and norms are called _______.

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A)   morals
B)   laws
C)   self-regulations
D)   social-regulationsE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Discuss the factors that determine the nature of an ethical decision.

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The factors that tend to influence ethic...

Question 9

Which of the following ethical theories believes in the well-being of maximum people using the fairest means available?

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A)   Deontological theory
B)   Moral relativism theory
C)   Act utilitarianism theory
D)   Rule utilitarianism theoryE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

When considering ethical theories,which statement is true of moral relativism?

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A)   Moral relativists believe that an act is always ethically wrong if it is legally wrong.
B)   It does not believe in absolute rules.
C)   Moral relativists believe that the most beneficial choice for the most people is ethically correct.
D)   It is a belief based on rules and individual obligations.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Self-regulation refers to the voluntary acceptance of norms established by nongovernmental entities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following statements is a feature of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   It prohibits U.S.corporations from involvement in international business dealings.
B)   It prohibits U.S.corporations from making illegal payments to foreign governments.
C)   It cannot prosecute cases of bribery.
D)   It offers significant advantages to U.S.businesses dealing in countries in which the use of illegal payments and bribes is acceptable.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true of a code of ethics?

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A)   It is most effective when presented in a long list of dos and don'ts.
B)   It is an effective internal control of behavior.
C)   It is typically drafted by government agencies.
D)   It applies to top managers of an organization rather than its employees.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Discuss the pyramid of corporate social responsibility and its components.

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Corporate social responsibility has four...

Question 15

Which of the following represents a business's concern for society's welfare?

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A)   Corporate social responsibility
B)   Opportunism
C)   Preconventional morality
D)   Moral relativismE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Explain what is meant by green marketing and provide examples of businesses following green practices.

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An outgrowth of the social responsibilit...

Question 17

Jordon is a sales manager.He operates at the postconventional level of morality while making ethical decisions.In this case,which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   He will be concerned about how he sees and judges himself over the long run.
B)   He will be concerned about how people will view his decisions.
C)   He will be calculating and self-centered while making decisions and will look for immediate benefits.
D)   He will make decisions that are not beneficial for most people.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 18

A marketing decision maker who is concerned only with whether a proposed action is legal and how it will be viewed by others is demonstrating which level of ethical development?

Accepted Answer

A)   Preconventional morality
B)   Postconventional morality
C)   Conventional morality
D)   Ethnocentric moralityE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Mark comes from a very poor family yet he works hard and scores high in his school exams.However he fails to get a job since the school he studied in did not equip him with the adequate knowledge to find a job.Mark thus starves since he does not earn for his livelihood.Finally he gets depressed and steals food from some people who buy delicious food from a local restaurant.What ethical theory has Mark displayed in this case.

Accepted Answer

A)   Act utilitarianism
B)   Rule utilitarianism
C)   Casuist
D)   Moral relativismE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

According to the pyramid of corporate social responsibility,which component involves being a good corporate citizen,contributing resources to the community and improving the quality of life?

Accepted Answer

A)   Philanthropic responsibilities
B)   Ethical responsibilities
C)   Legal responsibilities
D)   Economic responsibilitiesE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

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