Chapter 4 Social Responsibility & Ethics

1. Social Responsibility Includes:

• Environmental Protection

• Exclusion of women & minorities

• Concern of Safety

• Exclusion of elderly & physically challenged

• Concern of Health/Well-Being

2. Which of the following are nonrenewable resources?

• Solar Energy

• Coal Energy

• Wind Energy

• Fossil Fuel Energy

• Hydro-power Energy

Bars employers from using age as a basis for employment decisions.

• The EPA

• OSHA

• ADA

• ADEA

Enforces and regulates safety standards.

• The EPA

• OSHA

• ADA

• ADEA

5. It is okay to exclude women from jobs in all cases.

• True

• False

All of the following are benefits of social responsibility except:

• Enhanced company image

• Reduced government actions

• Spending on programs, equipment, & buildings

• Expanded justice for groups & social issues

A code of ethics:

• a. must be worded in acceptable behavior

• b. are guidelines for proper behavior

• c. written by employees

• d. all of the above

• e. a and b

Fire and police protection is the main responsibility of which government:

• State

• Local

• Federal

An oral contract is not legally binding.

• True

• False

A monopoly is a benefit when it comes to:

• cellphone companies

• grocery stores

• public utilities

• clothing stores