Chapter 4 Social Responsibility and Government

All of the following are nonrenewable resources EXCEPT

• oil

• gas

• lumber

• coal

Saving scarce natural resources is called (a)   .

When the by-products of human actions taint the environment, (a)   occurs.

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act protects all persons aged _____ from employers who attempt to use age as a basis for employment decisions.

• 30

• 40

• 50

• 60

In the US, work safety standards are regulated and enforced by the (a)   Safety and Health Administration.

_____ are principles of morality or rules of conduct.

• Customs

• Traditions

• Cultures

• Ethics

Business (a)   are rules about how businesses and their employees ought to behave.

A(n) (a)   of interest occurs when an action by a company or individual results in an unfair benefit.

If a company has a code of ethics, the company will more easily be able to identify proper employee behavior.

• True

• False

Which of the following would NOT be a public utility?

• a gas station

• a telephone company

• a water works

• an electric company