CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY MULTIPLE CHOICES 1.

Which of the following is not classifiable as an aspect of Corporate Social Responsibility according to Albareda, Lozano, Marcuccio, Rocher and Yu? a. Agenda b. Vision c. Social Structure d. Understanding

2. Which of the following aspects is related to the interaction between the company and society? a. environment b. market c. stakeholders d. accountability

3. Which one of the following statements is true about CSR? a. by identifying its areas, CSR's complexity can be completely explained b. developing strategies and policies are optional c. CSR only makes sense if all organizations put their weight and assume their own social responsibilities d. both A and C

4. It is the variety of practices, measures and proposals that come under the term CSR a. Vision and Mission b. Agenda c. Accountability d. none of the above

5. It maybe defined as a composite knowledge, feelings, ideas and beliefs associated with a company as a result of the totality of its activities. a. Corporate Social Responsibility b. Corporate Sustainability c. Corporate Image d. none of the above

6. What are the roles of the public sector in relation to CSR? a. mandating, facilitating, partnering, endorsing b. production and consumption, transparency and reporting c. good corporate governance, socially responsible investment, d. philanthropy and community development, transparency and reporting

7. CSR is a concept whereby companies integrate social environmental concerns in their interaction with ______ on a ___ basis. a. society; mandatory b. government; voluntary c. stakeholders; voluntary d. government; mandatory

8. Midttun analyzed each of the models adopted by government in political. commercial, regulatory exchange taking into account three players: a. government, civil society, businesses b. businesses, local community, investors

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c. industry, investors, businesses d. government, industry, civil society

9. Nidasio's work focuses exclusively on a comparative study of reporting frameworks and models developed by 4 European governments, classifying national reporting frameworks according to two levels of analysis: a. top-down approach; multi-stakeholder approach b. top-down approach; government-centered approach c. bottom-up approach; multi-stakeholder approach d. bottom-up approach; government-centered approach

10. Midttun locates the development of CSR in the context of changes taking place in the welfare state, on the basis of a comparative study of models. What are those? a. Keynesian Welfare State Model, Agora Model, Citizenship Sub-model b. Agora Model, Regulatory Sub-model, Embedded Relational CSR Model c. Neo-liberal Model, Agora Model, Citizenship Sub-model d. Keynesian Welfare State Model, Neo-liberal Model, Embedded Relational CSR Model

11. CSR starts where the law ends: a. Efficiency and abiding by the law b. competitiveness and paying taxes c. all of the above d. efficiency and paying taxes only

12. Which of the following statements is/are true? a. CSR is also valuation of the specific relationships established between several players b. CSR is just a mere analysis of the consequences of isolated actions c. both statements are correct d. none of the above

13. C. Northcote Parkinson states that profits can be viewed as: a. a God's reward for doing a job well b. insurance premiums to pay for future cost of running a business c. a reward, presumably as it remains normal d. statement A and C only

14. Most Calvinist view profit as: a. a God's reward for doing a job well b. insurance premiums to pay for future cost of running a business c. a reward, presumably as it remains normal d. statement A and B only

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15. An assumption that a consumer decides to purchase a good/service from a particular outlet that presents to him the most advantageous exchange of values. a. credit accommodation b. free-market economy c. preferential treatments d. none of the above

16. It is associated with a company's reputation as an earner and as a leader in its industry in particular and of the business sector in general. a. Sustainability b. Loyalty c. Leadership d. Prestige

17. This model refers to the Mediterranean countries. a. Citizenship Sub-model b. Regulatory Sub-model c. Agora Model d. Neo-liberal Model

18. This model is characterized as a shared strategy among sectors for meeting socio-employment challenges. a. Sustainability and Citizenship Model b. Business in the Community Model c. Agora Model d. Partnership Model

19. This model refers to the Anglo-Saxon countries, characterized by a soft intervention policies to encourage company involvement in governance challenges affecting the community. a. Citizenship Sub-model b. Business in the Community Model c. Sustainability and Citizenship Model d. Partnership Model

20. This model is characterized by an updated version of the existing social agreement and emphasis on a strategy of sustainable development. a. Sustainability and Citizenship Model b. Business in the Community Model c. Agora Model d. Partnership Model

21. This model is characterized by a regulatory creation of discussion groups for the different social actors to achieve public consensus on CSR. a. Citizenship Sub-model b. Business in the Community Model c. Agora Model d. Neo-liberal Model

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22. The following are the characteristics of models of CSR public policies in Europe. Which one is applicable for Sustainability and Citizenship Model? a. a shared strategy among sectors for meeting socio-employment challenges. b. a soft intervention policies to encourage company involvement in governance challenges affecting the community c. a regulatory creation of discussion groups for the different social actors to achieve public consensus on CSR. d. none of the above

23. Infrastructure refers to: a. soft infrastructures and hard infrastructures b. vertical and horizontal constructions c. all of the above d. none of the above

24. Soft infrastructure refers to : a. services. ordinances, power towers b. rules and regulations, roads, services c. laws and services. ordinances, rules and regulations d. both A and B

25. The following are the fundamental aspects of the political debate on the development of CSR except: a. the debate on the themes and instruments inherent in a CSR policy b. the debate on which players should participate in the design of CSR policy c. the debate on how CSR should be understood d. the debate on the role of governments that had a certain tendency to focus on the issue of the nature of CSR

26. A principle which reminds businessmen of their social duties to do common good. a. non-deception b. distributive justice c. stewardship d. nonmalfeasance

27. This principle states businessmen should never knowingly do harm when discharging business duties. a. non-deception b. distributive justice c. stewardship d. nonmalfeasance

28. A principle stating that businessmen ought to never intentionally mislead or unfairly manipulate consumers. a. non-deception b. distributive justice c. stewardship d. nonmalfeasance

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29. This principle states that there is an obligation in the part of all business organizations to assess the fairness of businessplace consequences flowing form their collective practices. a. non-deception b. distributive justice c. nonmalfeasance d. safeguarding vulnerable segments

30. Which of the following violates the non-deception principle? a. overselling extended warranties b. selling less safe products c. all of the above d. none of the above

31. Which of the following is considered to be a "vulnerable segment"? a. children, elderly, handicapped b. economically disadvantaged consumers c. both A and B d. none of the above

32.Which of the following violates the nonmalfeasance principle? a. overselling extended warranties b. selling less safe products c. channel stuffing by sales representatives d. both B and C

33. Which is true about micro-level? a. special attention is paid to personal relations and responsibilities across national borders b. the focus is on inner-organizational relations across national borders c. includes inner-systemic relations and responsibilities across national borders d. both B and C

34. Global businessplaces need global institutions that a. enhance freedom, efficiency and economic growth b. promote sustainability and distributive justice c. strengthen fairness in labor markets, provide international public goods d. all of the above

35. Which of the following is incorrect? a. Each level can substitute for another b. Even if all problems at one level could be satisfactorily solved, many problems at the other levels still remain c. Some markets (labor, education, basic health care) are inherently unreliable at maximizing aggregate output in these areas. d. both B and C

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36. An attitude stating that we cannot reasonably assess ethical values and norms at all. a. Ethical Imperialism b. Ethical Relativism c. Ethical Skepticism d. none of the above

37. An attitude stating that ethical values and judgments are ultimately dependent upon one's culture and society. a. Ethical Imperialism b. Ethical Relativism c. Ethical Skepticism d. none of the above

38. It is a term used to cover those practices and activities that are considered importantly right or wrong, the rules that govern those activities and the values that are embedded, fostered and pursued by those activities and practices. a. Ethics b. Responsibility c. Freedom d. Morality

39. It is a systematic attempt to make sense of our individual and social moral experiences, in such a way as to determine the rules that ought to govern the character traits concerning development in life. a. Ethics b. Responsibility c. Freedom d. Sustainability

40. It contains the idea of responding or giving valid answers to questions asked by others. a. Ethics b. Responsibility c. Freedom d. Morality

41. The danger of degenerating into mere arbitrariness unless it is lived in terms of responsibility. a. Ethics b. Responsibility c. Freedom d. Morality

42. It means to meet the need of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. a. Ethics b. Responsibility c. Sustainability d. Morality

43. The different levels of ethical obligations include: a. minimal ethical obligation b. positive obligation c. the aspiration for ethical ideals d. all of the above

44. The term responsibility involves different components including: a. who is responsible b. for what one is responsible and the authority to whom one is responsible

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c. both A and B d. the subject and content of responsibility

45. A favorable image can a. improve price-earnings ratio and standing investment fund b. decrease the amount of equity capital available from the public c. create a favorable climate for acquisitions d. both A and C

46. The following tangible benefits may be derived from securing favorable investor recognition except: a. The reduction of turnover and absenteeism b. improved public acceptance of newly issued securities c. continuing stockholder support for management's long-range plan and policies d. both A and B

47. The benefits which presumably accrue to corporations when good relations are established with the community are the following except: a. the reduction of turnover and absenteeism b. improved public acceptance of newly issued securities c. increased sales d. recruitment of better workers

48. An aspect of CSR related to information, transparency and how the company accounts for itself towards society with regard to its CSR policies, practices and the channels it uses to do so. a. environment b. work c. stakeholders d. accountability

49. Social players involve in CSR: a. public sector and civil society b. public sector, private sector and civil society c. private sector and civil society d. none of the above

50. Linkages of CSR according to the European Commission: a. sustainable economic growth b. the competitiveness of European economy c. innovation and job creation d. all of the above TRUE OR FALSE 51. Accountability is an area related to the development of CSR, its articulation with corporate values, the explication and the formulation of those values and how they are integrated into the strategy and governance of the organization

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52.CSR must be a short term commitment and at the same time a road map of the company for action.

53. Work is an aspect of CSR related to the sphere of work and the quality of its organization and development.

54. CSR only refers to the relations between business and society.

55. CSR only means that business should be businesses and start performing duties that do not belong to them.

56. Commitment to CSR has to be linked to economic and social development, to the generation of trust and social capital and to a certain vision of national identity.

57. Interrelation of companies with their social environments should be regarded as an opportunity to build inharmonious relationships.

58. CSR only makes sense if it shapes the business strategy and policies and is integrated into the values.

59. In managing CSR, we ought to single out three points; what topics, what processes and how it is integrated into management

60. CSR is only about philanthropy, giving rise to any additional cost.

61. Voluntary compliance has more substantive implications than legislation.

62. CSR also refers to the principles, values and criteria that guide businesses in all their dealings.

63. Midttun analyzed each of the models adopted by government in political. commercial, regulatory exchange taking into account three players: industry, investors, businesses

64. Aaronson and Reeves analyzed the differences between the development and the acceptance among US based companies on the role adopted by US government promoting CSR and the less favorable acceptance to be found in the European based companies in relation to European government initiatives.

65. Bendell and Kearins stated that the concept of legislation linked to CSR is accepted by few

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stakeholders- as they believe that mandatory CSR initiatives to be incapable of leading to the goal of sustainable development.

66. The role of governments had a certain tendency to focus on the issue of the voluntary or mandatory nature of CSR.

67. Each country defines CSR according to its economic context and its historical tradition.

68. In a new framework of globalization, there have been no changes in the context in which companies act.

69. The construction of the analytical framework comprised 4 distinct stages.

70. The term "partnership" involves the existences of common objectives, assuming of specific responsibilities and effective articulation of responsibility taken on by others.

71. Joint projects is in which the two parties reach an agreement on the objective to pursue, contributes resources and assume responsibility for the outcome.

72. Co-responsibility, the area of intersection between sectors require collaboration initiatives and shared projects.

73. The Code recognizes that ultimately, all business is essentially an expression of human relationships and that therefore the man or woman who brings all of these relationships together towards a common end must be guided by humanist, ethical principles in his actuations.

74. Local and National government must be provided an adequate return on their capital to ensure the security of their investments.

75. Business must ensure that terms of contracts with suppliers be clearly stated and honored in full.

76. The abuse of economic power especially in dealing with smaller firms must be avoided.

77. CSR is an exclusive property of large corporations.

78. All companies must talk, live and manage CSR in the same way.

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79. To make economic globalization succeed, effective, fair and sustainable global institutions will suffice.

80. At the meso-level, the focus is on the individual, that is what he can do, and ought to do in order to perceive and assume his ethical responsibility.

81. The macro-level includes the economic system as such and shaping the overall economic conditions of business.

82. Each level can substitute for another.

83. Performing responsibly at all level can require ethical displacement.

84. Even if all problems at one level could be satisfactorily solved, many problems at the other levels still remain.

85. Ethical and CSR issues should play a vital role in both business strategy development and execution in both local and international markets.

86. Morality and Ethics are not only about practices and activities but also about rules, values and character traits.

87. Business and its activities have threatened human rights in some situations and individual companies have been complicit in human rights violations.

88. Morality is similar to the meaning of "accountability".

89. Executing responsibility means answering the questions asked by others who have legitimate authority to do so, the stakeholders.

90. Corporate Image maybe defined as a composite knowledge, feelings, ideas and beliefs associated with a company as a result of the totality of its activities.

91. The prime purpose of projecting a favorable image to the local community is to inspire confidence in management policies that can result in a decision to invest.

92. A well-known company with established lines of credit but financially insolvent can normally get its money at the prime rate of interest.

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93. A favorable image can improve the price-earning ratio and standing with investment funds.

94. For a company to grow and prosper. it needs money.

95. Image building has become a very important concept in trade relation, playing a vital part in building long-lasting loyalty towards a company and its products.

96. The tangible benefit may be derived from securing favorable investor recognition is the reduction of turnover and absenteeism.

97. The benefit which presumably accrue to corporations when good relations are established with the community is the fair and accurate market appraisal of a company's business, industry position and prospects.

98. Ethical Relativism attitude suggests that we cannot reasonably assess ethical values and norms at all

99. At micro-level includes inner-systemic relations and responsibilities across national borders

100. Non-deception principle states businessmen should never knowingly do harm when discharging business duties.

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