Question 1

Decisions about ethics tend to be made at a local level, affect more people, and reflect a general stance taken by a company or a number of decision makers.

Accepted Answer

Ethics decisions are typically made on a local level within a company or organization, and often affect a large number of individuals within that organization or beyond. These decisions can also reflect the overall ethical stance of the company or its leaders.

Question 2

The Anti-Sweatshop Code of Conduct requires companies to provide a healthy and safe work environment and ________.

Accepted Answer

The Anti-Sweatshop Code of Conduct requires companies to provide a healthy and safe work environment and to pay the prevailing local minimum wage. The code does not require companies to differentiate on the basis of gender, reduce environmental footprints, or employ forced labor when the situation demands it.

Question 3

The sales, debts, and resources of some of the largest multinational firms exceed the gross national product, the public and private debt, and the resources, respectively, of some nations.

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Some of the largest multinational firms, such as Walmart and Apple, have sales and resources that exceed the gross national product of many countries. Additionally, their debts may also exceed the public and private debt of some nations.

Question 4

What is the difference between ethics and social responsibility? What are some of the social responsibility issues that MNCs must consider?

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Question 5

Ethnocentric firms typically uses the same business practices in all cultures and markets.

Accepted Answer

Ethnocentric firms hold their own culture as superior and tend to apply the same business practices across all cultures and markets, without adapting to the specific needs and preferences of different markets.

Question 6

McDonald's, a fast-food chain headquartered in the United States, applies the morality it practices in the United States to all foreign countries in which it operates.McDonald's is adhering to ________.

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Question 7

Which of the following significantly increases the complexity of social responsibility and ethical behavior of MNCs?

Accepted Answer

The presence of additional stakeholders associated with the firm's activities significantly increases the complexity of social responsibility and ethical behavior for MNCs, as they must consider diverse interests and expectations.

Question 8

Sundew, an American soda company, opened a number of manufacturing units in a developing country.It employed people from the host country to work in the new units.This move radically lowered the poverty rate in the developing country.In this scenario, Sundew is ________.

Accepted Answer

Sundew is making a foreign investment by opening manufacturing units in a developing country and employing local people, which contributes to the local economy and helps reduce poverty.

Question 9

With an ethnocentric approach, a company applies the morality used in its ________.

Accepted Answer

An ethnocentric approach means that the company applies the values and morality used in its home country. Therefore, the correct answer is D, home country.

Question 10

In recent years, which of the following has lessened the criticisms of MNCs?

Accepted Answer

Greater emphasis on social responsibility by MNCs, through initiatives such as corporate social responsibility and sustainability programs, has helped to lessen the criticisms of MNCs. These programs aim to balance economic interests with social and environmental concerns, and can help enhance the reputation and legitimacy of MNCs in the eyes of stakeholders.

Question 11

Social responsibility deals with decisions and interactions mostly on an individual level.

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Social responsibility deals with decisions and interactions on both an individual and collective level. It encompasses the responsibilities that individuals and organizations have towards society, the environment, and the economy.

Question 12

Which of the following is a business benefit from corporate social responsibility?

Accepted Answer

Corporate social responsibility can lead to an increase in brand value as customers are more attracted to companies that are socially responsible and ethical in their practices. This can result in an increase in customer loyalty and repeat business, ultimately driving profits. A and B are not benefits and describe negative outcomes, while risk assessment is a potential result but not necessarily a direct benefit.

Question 13

A company subscribing to ethical relativism would implement the morality of the ________.

Accepted Answer

Ethical relativism is the belief that what is morally right or wrong is relative to the culture, society, or historical context in which it takes place. Therefore, a company subscribing to this belief would implement the morality of the host country, as it is the culture in which they are operating.

Question 14

What level of social responsibility is expected from domestic firms? What level is expected from international firms?

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Question 15

Social responsibility, ethical behavior, and interdependence are important concerns to be built into ________.

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Question 16

Global interdependence creates demands on international managers to take a positive stance on issues of social responsibility and ethical behavior.

Accepted Answer

Global interdependence means that businesses are connected across borders and their actions can have ripple effects on other countries and societies. Therefore, international managers must take responsibility for their social and ethical impact and prioritize ethical behavior in order to maintain trust and respect from stakeholders.

Question 17

The increased complexity regarding the social responsibility and ethical behavior of firms across borders is brought about by the distance between the headquarters and its subsidiaries.

Accepted Answer

The increased complexity is due to varying cultural, legal, and ethical standards across different countries, not just the physical distance between headquarters and subsidiaries.

Question 18

Moral universalism is the need for a moral standard that is accepted by all ________.

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Moral universalism requires a moral standard that is accepted by all cultures, regardless of their governments, corporations, or employees. It is necessary because it ensures that certain human rights and values are preserved, regardless of cultural differences.

Question 19

Which of the following concepts includes the expectation that MNCs should be concerned with the social and economic effects of their decisions?

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International social responsibility refers to the expectation that MNCs should be concerned with the social and economic effects of their decisions, especially in the countries where they operate. Macropolitical interdependence refers to the interconnectedness of countries and their political systems. Corporate technoglobalism is a term used to describe the use of technology by MNCs to expand their global reach. Moral idealism is a philosophical concept that holds that certain actions are inherently right or wrong.

Question 20

Which of the following terms refers to an integration of the business environments in which firms currently operate, resulting from a dissolution of traditional boundaries and from increasing links among MNCs?

Accepted Answer

The term that refers to the integration of business environments resulting from an increased link among MNCs is global corporate culture. Globalization has resulted in the dissolution of traditional boundaries of businesses, thus leading to global corporate culture, which is characterized by the interconnectivity and interdependence of businesses operating in various parts of the world.

Quiz 2: Managing Interdependence, Social Responsibility, and Ethics