A shared resource, such as land, air, or water, that a group
of people uses collectively is a(n):
economic
village.
collective
resource.
global
unification.
commons.
Points Received: 3 of 3
Comments:

Question 2. Question
:

When businesses form voluntary, collaborative partnerships
with environmental organizations and regulators to achieve specific objectives
this is called:
interorganizational
alliances.
environmental partnerships.
cross-functional
teams.
command
and control.
Points Received: 3 of 3
Comments:

Question 3. Question
:

Which of the following is indicative of a firm in the
pollution prevention stage of the corporate environmental responsibility model?
Realizing
that it would be less efficient and more expensive to prevent pollution before
it is created
Focusing
on all environmental impacts of the product life-cycle
Minimizing or eliminating waste
before it is created
Incurring
losses due to environmental costs
Points Received: 3 of 3
Comments:

Question 4. Question
:

A new imperative for governments, businesses and society is
to:
preserve the global commons and
assure its continued use.
assure
fair access to the global commons for all individuals.
equalize
the usage of the global commons among all nations of the world.
avoid
the use of the global commons in order to preserve it for future use.
Points Received: 3 of 3
Comments:

Question 5. Question
:

Industrialization is often accompanied by:
increasing
population growth.
greatly
decreased crop yields.
rising incomes, bringing higher
rates of both consumption and waste.
decreasing
incomes, bringing rates of both consumption and waste.
Points Received: 3 of 3
Comments:

Question 6. Question
:

The digital divide describes the gap between those:
individuals who have technology
and those who do not.
businesses
who use e-business and those who do not.
hospitals
who use online information and those who do not.
individuals
who have broadband technology and those who do not.
Points Received: 3 of 3
Comments:

Question 7. Question
:

The Internet sprang to life in:
2002.
1999.
1994.
IN 1977.

Comments:

Question 8. Question
:

The mission of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
is to:
protect shareholders’ rights by
making sure that stock markets are run fairly.
protect
companies from hostile takeovers.
ensure
that institutional investors do not take control of company management.
ensure
that the federal treasury receives its share of the revenues from stock
trading.
Points Received: 3 of 3
Comments:

Question 9. Question
:

Corporate governance involves the exercise of control over a
company’s:
finance
and accounting departments.
entire operations.
manufacturing
facilities.
marketing
and human resources departments.
Points Received: 3 of 3
Comments:

Question 10. Question
:

Another term for corporate giving is corporate:
welfare.
goodwill.
philanthropy.
citizenship.

Points Received: 3 of 3
Comments:

Question 11. Question
:

Which of the following is not a legal right of stockholders?
To
vote on members for the board of directors
To
vote on major mergers and acquisitions
To
vote on changes in the corporate charter and proposals
To vote on who will become chief
executive officer (CEO)
Points Received: 3 of 3
Comments:

Question 12. Question
:

In some cases, businesses have banded together to agree on
how they will treat their customers. This is called:
code
of regulation.
consumer
affairs doctrine.
voluntary industry codes of
conduct.
industry
action standards.
Points Received: 3 of 3
Comments:

Question 13. Question
:

When businesses adopt voluntary policies for protecting the
privacy of individuals’ information disclosed during electronic transaction,
this is called:
industry self-regulation.
privacy
legislation.
consumer
self-help.
business
privacy regulation.

Points Received: 3 of 3
Comments:

Question 14. Question
:

The law requiring that toys and infant products be tested
before sale is called the:
Child
Safety Act.
Strong
Product Safety Bill.
Consumer Product Safety
Improvement Act.
Uniform
Safety Testing Bill.
Points Received: 3 of 3
Comments:

Question 15. Question
:

The burden of responsibility for product performance has
shifted to the producer, under the legal doctrine of:
strict liability.
product liability.
consumer
liability.
supplier
liability.

Comments:

Question 16. Question
:

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act makes it illegal for employers to:
sue
federal contractors for fraud.
retaliate against
whistle-blowers who report information that could have an impact on the value
of a company’s shares.
hire
employees who have a prior record of accounting fraud.
both
B and C.

Points Received: 3 of 3
Comments:

Question 17. Question
:

Since the mid-1950s the proportion of American workers
represented by unions has:
decreased.
increased.
remained
about the same.
grown
only in the manufacturing sector.
Points Received: 3 of 3
Comments:

Question 18. Question
:

The variation in the important human characteristics that
distinguish people from one another is called:
$ workforce
variability.
diversity.
difference.
affirmative
action.
Points Received: 3 of 3
Comments:

Question 19. Question
:

Seeking to restore the firm’s reputation takes place during
this effective crisis management step:
Communicate
quickly, but accurately.
Do
the right thing.
Follow up and, where
appropriate, make amends to those affected.
Create
and document policies and procedures.
Points Received: 3 of 3
Comments:

Question 20. Question
:

What media technique is used to promote the general
perception of a product or service, rather than promoting its functional
attributes?
Capstone
advertisements
Issue
advertisements
Public
service announcements
$ Image advertisements
Points Received: 3 of 3
Comments:

Question 21. Question
:

Considering the core value of responsible stewardship,
describe some ways in which population growth, inequality, and economic
development have accelerated the world’s ecological crisis, and what we can do
about it.

Question 22. Question
:

Discuss some ways the workforce of the United States is
diverse, and within the context of responsible stewardship how the organization
can draw upon the skills of an increasingly diverse force.

Question 23. Question
:

Discuss the evolving phases of technology throughout history
and what fuels technological innovation today.

Question 24. Question
:

Define a community, and explain the interdependencies
between companies and the communities in which they operate. Also, debate the
balance between stockholder rights, as opposed to other stakeholders in the
community.

A shared resource, such as land, air, or water, that a group
of people uses collectively is a(n): economic
village. collective
resource. global
unification. commons. Points Received: 3 of 3 Comments: Question 2. Question
: When businesses form voluntary, collaborative partnerships
with environmental organizations and regulators to achieve specific objectives
this is called: interorganizational
alliances. environmental partnerships. cross-functional
teams. command
and control. Points Received: 3 of 3 Comments: Question 3. Question
: Which of the following is indicative of a firm in the
pollution prevention stage of the corporate environmental responsibility model? Realizing
that it would be less efficient and more expensive to prevent pollution before
it is created Focusing
on all environmental impacts of the product life-cycle Minimizing or eliminating waste
before it is created Incurring
losses due to environmental costs Points Received: 3 of 3 Comments: Question 4. Question
: A new imperative for governments, businesses and society is
to: preserve the global commons and
assure its continued use. assure
fair access to the global commons for all individuals. equalize
the usage of the global commons among all nations of the world. avoid
the use of the global commons in order to preserve it for future use. Points Received: 3 of 3 Comments: Question 5. Question
: Industrialization is often accompanied by: increasing
population growth. greatly
decreased crop yields. rising incomes, bringing higher
rates of both consumption and waste. decreasing
incomes, bringing rates of both consumption and waste. Points Received: 3 of 3 Comments: Question 6. Question
: The digital divide describes the gap between those: individuals who have technology
and those who do not. businesses
who use e-business and those who do not. hospitals
who use online information and those who do not. individuals
who have broadband technology and those who do not. Points Received: 3 of 3 Comments: Question 7. Question
: The Internet sprang to life in: 2002. 1999. 1994. IN 1977. Comments: Question 8. Question
: The mission of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
is to: protect shareholders’ rights by
making sure that stock markets are run fairly. protect
companies from hostile takeovers. ensure
that institutional investors do not take control of company management. ensure
that the federal treasury receives its share of the revenues from stock
trading. Points Received: 3 of 3 Comments: Question 9. Question
: Corporate governance involves the exercise of control over a
company’s: finance
and accounting departments. entire operations. manufacturing
facilities. marketing
and human resources departments. Points Received: 3 of 3 Comments: Question 10. Question
: Another term for corporate giving is corporate: welfare. goodwill. philanthropy. citizenship. Points Received: 3 of 3 Comments: Question 11. Question
: Which of the following is not a legal right of stockholders? To
vote on members for the board of directors To
vote on major mergers and acquisitions To
vote on changes in the corporate charter and proposals To vote on who will become chief
executive officer (CEO) Points Received: 3 of 3 Comments: Question 12. Question
: In some cases, businesses have banded together to agree on
how they will treat their customers. This is called: code
of regulation. consumer
affairs doctrine. voluntary industry codes of
conduct. industry
action standards. Points Received: 3 of 3 Comments: Question 13. Question
: When businesses adopt voluntary policies for protecting the
privacy of individuals’ information disclosed during electronic transaction,
this is called: industry self-regulation. privacy
legislation. consumer
self-help. business
privacy regulation. Points Received: 3 of 3 Comments: Question 14. Question
: The law requiring that toys and infant products be tested
before sale is called the: Child
Safety Act. Strong
Product Safety Bill. Consumer Product Safety
Improvement Act. Uniform
Safety Testing Bill. Points Received: 3 of 3 Comments: Question 15. Question
: The burden of responsibility for product performance has
shifted to the producer, under the legal doctrine of: strict liability. product liability. consumer
liability. supplier
liability. Comments: Question 16. Question
: The Sarbanes-Oxley Act makes it illegal for employers to: sue
federal contractors for fraud. retaliate against
whistle-blowers who report information that could have an impact on the value
of a company’s shares. hire
employees who have a prior record of accounting fraud. both
B and C. Points Received: 3 of 3 Comments: Question 17. Question
: Since the mid-1950s the proportion of American workers
represented by unions has: decreased. increased. remained
about the same. grown
only in the manufacturing sector. Points Received: 3 of 3 Comments: Question 18. Question
: The variation in the important human characteristics that
distinguish people from one another is called: $ workforce
variability. diversity. difference. affirmative
action. Points Received: 3 of 3 Comments: Question 19. Question
: Seeking to restore the firm’s reputation takes place during
this effective crisis management step: Communicate
quickly, but accurately. Do
the right thing. Follow up and, where
appropriate, make amends to those affected. Create
and document policies and procedures. Points Received: 3 of 3 Comments: Question 20. Question
: What media technique is used to promote the general
perception of a product or service, rather than promoting its functional
attributes? Capstone
advertisements Issue
advertisements Public
service announcements $ Image advertisements Points Received: 3 of 3 Comments: Question 21. Question
: Considering the core value of responsible stewardship,
describe some ways in which population growth, inequality, and economic
development have accelerated the world’s ecological crisis, and what we can do
about it. Question 22. Question
: Discuss some ways the workforce of the United States is
diverse, and within the context of responsible stewardship how the organization
can draw upon the skills of an increasingly diverse force. Question 23. Question
: Discuss the evolving phases of technology throughout history
and what fuels technological innovation today. Question 24. Question
: Define a community, and explain the interdependencies
between companies and the communities in which they operate. Also, debate the
balance between stockholder rights, as opposed to other stakeholders in the
community.