Activists, Advocacy, and Conflict Resolution

According to the lecture, what is the primary difference between Advocacy and Activism?

• Advocacy is loud, while Activism is quiet.

• Advocacy works within the system, while Activism is applied from outside the system.

• Advocacy is only for corporations, while Activism is only for individuals.

• There is no difference; they are identical terms.

Which tool is described as being useful "under different circumstances," with a difference that is "not always clear cut"?

• Only Activism.

• Only Advocacy.

• Both Advocacy and Activism.

• Neither of them.

Activism can be used as a "stepping stone" to what?

• Financial profit.

• Advocacy (working within the system).

• Shutting down a company.

• Ignoring government regulations.

Issues management was formulated in part to manage whose pressures?

• Shareholders.

• Internal employees.

• Activists (Jones & Chase).

• Competitors.

According to Crabble & Vibert, activists are often more skilled at what than traditional organizations?

• Financial accounting.

• Issues management strategies.

• Product manufacturing.

• Legal litigation.

What is the name of the negotiation/conflict resolution technique discussed in the lecture?

• Zero-Sum Game.

• Win-Lose Strategy.

• Mutual Gains.

• Hostile Takeover.

In the Mutual Gains approach, what should you do regarding interests and positions?

• Focus only on positions.

• Focus on interests, not positions.

• Ignore interests entirely.

• Focus only on legal positions.

Which of the following is a key step in the Mutual Gains approach?

• Hiding all relevant information.

• Encouraging joint fact-finding.

• Making decisions without the other party.

• Refusing to admit mistakes.

Why should an organization "cede power to gain power"?

• To go bankrupt.

• To involve the other party in decision-making and build trust.

• To let activists take over the company.

• To avoid paying taxes.

What should be the focus when building relationships with activists?

• Short-term gains.

• One-time settlements.

• Long-term relationships.

• Ignoring their concerns.