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Identify and describe the two types of personal moral philosophy.

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Question 2

Making an unsubstantiated or misleading claim about the environmental benefits of a product,service,technology,or company practice is referred to as ___________.

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A)  greenwashing
B)  whitewashing
C)  environmental "spin"
D)  graywashing
E)  demarketingF) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 3

What are the five steps in a social audit?

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Question 4

Corporate culture refers to

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A)  a formalized method for controlling the marketing environment.
B)  the set of accepted standards and practices within a given industry.
C)  the fundamental,passionate,and enduring principles of an organization that guide its conduct over time.
D)  the set of values,ideas,and attitudes that is learned and shared among the members of an organization.
E)  the formal statement of ethical principles and rules of conduct adopted by an organization.F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 5

Ultimately,ethical choices are based on

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A)  the personal moral philosophy of the decision maker.
B)  societal culture and norms.
C)  business culture and industry practices.
D)  laws enacted by Congress and regulations by federal and state governments.
E)  chance and opportunity.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E) A

Question 6

A Toyota dealership in British Columbia,Canada,donated $50 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Canada for each Toyota purchased during a particular month.This is an example of how a small business can engage in

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A)  philanthropic marketing.
B)  cause marketing.
C)  marketing altruism.
D)  public relations marketing.
E)  societal marketing.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

Investors should understand that when purchasing stock,the principle of __________ is in effect.It is in the best interests of investors to do research on the company,so they will make a wise purchase.

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A)  modus operandi
B)  e pluribus unum
C)  de facto marketing
D)  ćest la vie
E)  caveat emptorF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

The recognition of the need for organizations to improve the state of people,the planet,and profit simultaneously if they are to achieve sustainable,long-term growth is referred to as

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A)  social responsibility.
B)  the triple-bottom line.
C)  the marketing concept.
D)  sustainability.
E)  social entrepreneurship.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

Explain the difference between societal culture and business culture.

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Question 10

Recently,Gap Inc.ended its relationship with 23 foreign production facilities due to code violations.Several closings occurred because of the use of child labor.In response to these events,the Gap created a large team whose purpose is to travel worldwide to ensure compliance with its Code of Vendor Conduct.This is an example of

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A)  cause marketing.
B)  profit responsibility.
C)  utilitarianism.
D)  moral idealism.
E)  social responsibility.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

Cadbury Canada recognized that education is crucial to lifting Ghanaian children out of poverty.Cadbury worked with its lead partner,World Vision Ghana,to identify every child in cocoa-farming villages who had to walk at least three kilometers or more each way to school.Recently,Cadbury Canada launched a program that encouraged consumers to enter the bar codes of their candy and chocolate bars online.Each entry represented one bicycle part and 100 parts "built" one bike.The biggest-ever shipment of bicycles to Ghana-5,000 in total-is helping thousands of kids get to school and get a head start on a brighter future.This is an example of

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A)  philanthropic marketing.
B)  societal marketing.
C)  public relations marketing.
D)  transactional marketing.
E)  cause marketing.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 12

Economic espionage includes such activities as __________.

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A)  two firms hiring the same musician to write their company jingle
B)  hiring people who ever worked in an executive capacity at a competitor's firm,especially if they didn't have a noncompete clause
C)  offering to accept all competitors' coupons,making their effectiveness as a promotional tool negligible
D)  searching through a competitor's trash
E)  marrying someone who works for a competitor in an executive positionF) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 13

__________ is often disguised as gifts,consultant fees,and favors,but is used to gain an unethical advantage over competitors.

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A)  Economic espionage
B)  Utilitarianism
C)  Business intelligence
D)  Oligopoly
E)  BriberyF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

Western Digital,the Irvine,California-based maker of disk drives,recalled about 400,000 of its hard drives because of a faulty internal chip.The chip will not affect the disk drive motor until after six to twelve months of use.This delay in the problem's appearance means that many consumers would not think to blame the disk drive manufacturer.But,instead of taking the less expensive route of remaining quiet about the problem,Western Digital chose to offer replacement disk drives for all those that had the faulty chip.This action is an example of __________.

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A)  hedonism
B)  utilitarianism
C)  moral idealism
D)  existentialism
E)  socialismF) A) and E)
G) C) and E) C

Question 15

The right to safety manifests itself in industry and federal safety standards for most products sold in the United States.The U.S.__________ routinely monitors the safety of 15,000 consumer products.

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A)  Chamber of Commerce
B)  Better Business Bureau
C)  Consumer Product Safety Commission
D)  Department of Commerce
E)  Consumer Protection AgencyF) A) and C)
G) All of the above C

Question 16

American Express Company pioneered cause marketing when it sponsored the renovation of

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A)  Carnegie Hall.
B)  Madison Square Garden.
C)  Liberty Hall.
D)  the Statue of Liberty.
E)  Radio City Music Hall.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 17

ISO 14000 refers to

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A)  a plan to encourage the purchase of "Made in America" products.
B)  an international plan to further green marketing practices.
C)  an initiative for organizations to support the International Special Olympics Committee and its athletes without endangering its nonprofit status.
D)  the name of the agreement that created the North American Free Trade Association (NAFT
A)  .
E)  a set of standards for registration and certification of a manufacturer's quality management and assurance system based on an on-site audit of practices and procedures developed by the International Standards Organization (ISO) .F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 18

All of the following are examples of economic espionage EXCEPT:

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A)  wiretapping.
B)  trespassing.
C)  bribery.
D)  searching a competitor's trash.
E)  noncompete clause employment contract violations.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 19

Which of the following statements about social responsibility is most accurate?

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A)  The three concepts of social responsibility are economic responsibility,internal social responsibility,and external social responsibility.
B)  Organizations are part of a larger society and are accountable to that society for their actions.
C)  Societal responsibility focuses on the obligations an organization has to its customers,employees,suppliers,and distributors.
D)  The duty of an organization is most easily understood at the societal responsibility level.
E)  Social responsibility cannot be taught;it is an innate outgrowth of a person's moral and ethical belief system.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

com is an Internet company that helps other organizations implement marketing strategies that they hope will let them dominate their industry.Lava's advertising,states,"We ignore the rules,and we let no obstacle stand in your company's way-no matter how bold or impossible your idea may seem." The company is composed of eighteen bright young Internet experts.They work in one large room,which also contains dartboards,a pool table,and a meditation center.If you were to walk into the office,it would be next to impossible to tell the company owners from its lowest ranking employee.This best describes the Internet company's

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A)  modus operandi.
B)  mission or vision.
C)  socialization process.
D)  business definition.
E)  corporate culture.F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

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