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Barnes Plating pays employees minimum wage and offers only those employee benefits that it is
legally mandated to provide. This is an example of social ________.
A. screening
B. entrepreneurship
C. obligation
D. responsibility
E. responsiveness - ANS C. obligation
In response to the growing popularity of social media among at-risk youth, a software gaming
company uses a variety of social media outlets to discourage gang and youth violence. This is an
example of social ________.
A. entrepreneurship
B. screening
C. responsiveness
D. responsibility
E. obligation - ANS C. responsiveness
The ________ view of social responsibility holds that a firm's first and only obligation is to
maximize profits for its shareholders.
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,A. philanthropic
B. ethical
C. socioeconomic
D. fiscal
E. classical - ANS E. classical
Johnson Brothers Manufacturing believes that, although making a profit is important, it also has
an obligation to its customers, employees, suppliers, and society as a whole. This demonstrates
the ________ view of social responsibility.
A. socioeconomic
B. classical
C. fiscal
D. humanitarian
E. philanthropic - ANS A. socioeconomic
Social ________ is defined as a business's intention, beyond its legal and economic obligations,
to do the "right thing" and act in ways that are good for society.
A. screening
B. obligation
C. entrepreneurship
D. responsiveness
E. responsibility - ANS E. responsibility
The Appleseed Fund (APPLX) is a mutual fund that avoids companies from the tobacco, alcohol,
pornography, gambling, and weapons industry. It would appear that this fund has used social
________ in determining the companies in which it invests.
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,A. screening
B. activism
C. realism
D. entrepreneurship
E. obligation - ANS A. screening
Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a valid reason for a company to be socially
responsible?
A. Pursuing social goals dilutes the business's primary purpose of economic productivity.
B. Public opinion now supports businesses pursuing both economic and social goals.
C. Socially responsible companies tend to have more secure long-term profits.
D. Businesses can create a favorable public image by pursuing social goals.
E. Social responsibility will improve a business's stock price in the long run. - ANS A. Pursuing
social goals dilutes the business's primary purpose of economic productivity.
HD Consulting is very involved in the local community. The firm sponsors a fundraiser to help
the local humane shelter, and top managers donate a considerable amount of time as corporate
mentors, helping new entrepreneurs get started so they can provide jobs in the community. As
a result, HD has low employee turnover, loyal customers, and increasing revenue. This is an
example of how social ________ can benefit a company in the long run.
A. responsibility
B. obligation
C. screening
D. activism
E. entrepreneurship - ANS A. responsibility
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, A company makes eco-friendly dog toys, mats, and beds; uses recycled paper and soy-based ink
in its packaging; and encourages customers to return used products for recycling. According to
the "four shades of green" approach to addressing the environment, which approach is the
company using?
A. Stakeholder
B. Progressive
C. Activist
D. Market
E. Legal - ANS C. Activist
An organization that wants to comply with ________ requirements must develop a total
management system for meeting environmental challenges.
A. GRI
B. EPA
C. ISO 9000
D. OSHA
E. ISO 14000 - ANS E. ISO 14000
Brite Plating doesn't dump contaminated water from its electroplating process into the storm
sewers because it is legally required to refrain from doing this. According to the "four shades of
green" approach to addressing the environment, which approach is the firm using?
A. Stakeholder
B. Activist
C. Market
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