Question 1

According to the "classical view," companies _________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  have a responsibility to their environment
B)  can promote CSR without sacrificing profitability
C)  are not essentially different from other types of organizations
D)  exist for reasons other than promoting social responsibility

Question 2

Milton Friedman argued that CSR  _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is harmful to the community
B)  fails to serve the interests of company's stockholders
C)  is acceptable if carried out by the government
D)  would be a passing fad

Question 3

Friedman supported socially responsible corporate decisions as long as they _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are recognized as philanthropic activities
B)  benefit society at large
C)  further a company's self-interest
D)  do not break the law

Question 4

Friedman argued that social spending by corporations is a form of taxation on _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the public
B)  the employees
C)  theshareholders
D)  the board of directors

Question 5

CSR as a worldwide movement has over the years been _________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  mainly manifested among medium-sized companies
B)  mostly confined to the United States
C)  increasingly under criticism
D)  gaining increased acceptance

Question 6

A company's ethical responsibilities _________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  bring it in line with social norms
B)  are a subset of its legal responsibilities
C)  always directly advance its profit making
D)  are the same as its economic responsibilities A

Question 7

CSR as exercised toward a company's employees may include  _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  providing safe working facilities
B)  providing paid time off
C)  improving employees' quality of life
D)  abiding by minimum-wage laws C

Question 8

Companies that pursue CSR are most likely to gain a competitive advantage if its CSR efforts _________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  target popular special-interest groups
B)  are integrated into a corporate strategy
C)  are pursued as frugally as possible
D)  involve as many employees as possible

Question 9

In addition to accurately measuring CSR results,a company must also ensure that the data are  _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  interpreted using well-respected guidelines
B)  reflected in a positive manner
C)  controlled by the company
D)  selectively released

Question 10

Corporate citizenship is an area of CSR that always involves _________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  specific ways a company treats its employees
B)  a company's awareness of its broader social context
C)  a company's products that it produces
D)  a company's involvement in the government B

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Friedman argued that social spending by corporations is a form of taxation on _________.

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CSR as a worldwide movement has over the years been _________ .

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A company's ethical responsibilities _________ .

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