Question 1

Reactive strategy often involves an "out of sight,out of mind" mentality.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

​Which of the following would NOT be considered an underlying motivation behind MNEs' voluntary "green practices"?

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A)   ​Worldwide CSR pressures in general.
B)   ​Requirements of MNE headquarters for worldwide compliance of higher CSR standards.
C)   ​Host country laws and norms.
D)   ​CSR demands made by customers in developed economies.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

​"Stakeholders" of the firm are the same thing as shareholders.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

​Expanding overseas often comes at the expense of domestic employees and communities,who are primary stakeholders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

As seen through the instrumental view of CSR,those who are skeptical of CSR compliance claim:

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A)   That firms may not necessarily be sincere.
B)   That firms may be compelled to appear to be sensitive to CSR by impression management-in other words,"window dressing."
C)   That many firms may chase fads by following what others are doing,while not having truly internalized the need for CSR.
D)   That CSR activities simply represent a useful means to help make good profits;firms are not necessarily becoming more "ethical."E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Those who feel that firms that expand into emerging economies are failing their CSR responsibilities are most likely to claim that:

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A)   It potentially hurts corporate profits.
B)   Shareholder returns are reduced.​
C)   Fails to provide employment to host countries.
D)   Domestic employees and communities pay the price for the overseas expansion.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

An example of a secondary stakeholder group is:

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A)   Social and environmental groups.
B)   Suppliers.
C)   Customers.
D)   Governments.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

​When faced with growing demands for greater CSR,firms in more concentrated industries initially will:

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A)   ​Make first-move game-changing new products.
B)   ​Collaborate with each other to find solutions.
C)   ​Resist pressures to change.
D)   ​None of the above.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

​When it comes to CSR issues,managers have historically:

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A)   ​Viewed CSR as the answer to integrating strategic issues.
B)   ​Put CSR on the back burner.
C)   ​Argued in favor of strict environmental regulations.
D)   ​Felt their efforts in promoting the interests all stakeholders was imperative.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

​The driving forces of the CSR school are the widening of the gap between the haves and have-nots and the astonishing speed of technological development.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

There is agreement throughout society that:

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A)   Overseas expansion is good because it helps improve standards of living around the world.
B)   A negative possibility of overseas expansion is that it may cause loss of jobs in the home country.
C)   Firms should stick strictly to business within a country and not seek to impose their views of human rights on other countries that have different views.
D)   Firms have a responsibility to do whatever is necessary to assure that the human rights that are respected in the home country are implemented in host countries.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Advocates of shareholder capitalism argue that if firms attempt to attain social goals,it will actually help them focus on profit maximization (and its derivative,shareholder value maximization).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The idea that MNEs should not interfere in the domestic political affairs of the host country has been enshrined in a number of codes of MNE but CSR advocates have stressed the necessity for MNEs to engage in actions that often constitute political activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is an accommodative CSR strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Voluntarily go beyond what the regulations require.
B)   Resist imposition of what seems unreasonable.
C)   View CSR as worthwhile.
D)   Actively participate in CSR policy discussion.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Although a code of conduct tangibly expresses values of an organization,seeing it as window dressing is the assessment of the:​

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A)   ​Negative view.
B)   ​Positive view.
C)   ​Institutional view.
D)   ​Instrumental view.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

An example of a primary stakeholder group is:

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A)   Media.
B)   Social activists.
C)   Environmental groups.
D)   Employees.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 17

Those who advocate CSR:

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A)   Conduct their debate within the constraints of capitalism.
B)   Argue that a humane capitalism is an oxymoron and unattainable.
C)   Argue that the concepts justice and fairness are simply matters of opinion.
D)   Argue that the most important stakeholder is the stockholder.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Which is NOT true about CSR?

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A)   Some CSR policies may reduce the firm's value.
B)   CSR policies may not pay off if common.
C)   CSR that is embedded in people is easier to imitate.
D)   It is difficult to prove a link between CSR and economic performance.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

According to the textbook,the key goal for CSR is:

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A)   ​Customer support.
B)   ​Global sustainability.
C)   ​Community involvement.
D)   ​Profitability.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

​A firm that strives to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs is focused on the goal of:

Accepted Answer

A)   ​Managing to something other than the bottom line.
B)   ​Primary stakeholders.
C)   ​Community involvement.
D)   ​Global sustainability.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Exam 12: Strategizing With Corporate Social Responsibility

Those who advocate CSR:

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Although a code of conduct tangibly expresses values of an organization,seeing it as window dressing is the assessment of the:​

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According to the textbook,the key goal for CSR is:

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​Expanding overseas often comes at the expense of domestic employees and communities,who are primary stakeholders.

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​The driving forces of the CSR school are the widening of the gap between the haves and have-nots and the astonishing speed of technological development.

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Advocates of shareholder capitalism argue that if firms attempt to attain social goals,it will actually help them focus on profit maximization (and its derivative,shareholder value maximization).

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An example of a secondary stakeholder group is:

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​Which of the following would NOT be considered an underlying motivation behind MNEs' voluntary "green practices"?

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The idea that MNEs should not interfere in the domestic political affairs of the host country has been enshrined in a number of codes of MNE but CSR advocates have stressed the necessity for MNEs to engage in actions that often constitute political activity.

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​"Stakeholders" of the firm are the same thing as shareholders.

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​When it comes to CSR issues,managers have historically:

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Which of the following is an accommodative CSR strategy?

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​A firm that strives to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs is focused on the goal of:

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An example of a primary stakeholder group is:

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As seen through the instrumental view of CSR,those who are skeptical of CSR compliance claim:

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Those who feel that firms that expand into emerging economies are failing their CSR responsibilities are most likely to claim that:

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Reactive strategy often involves an "out of sight,out of mind" mentality.

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​When faced with growing demands for greater CSR,firms in more concentrated industries initially will:

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Which is NOT true about CSR?

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There is agreement throughout society that:

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Expanding overseas often comes at the expense of domestic employees and communities,who are primary stakeholders.

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Which of the following would NOT be considered an underlying motivation behind MNEs' voluntary "green practices"?

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