Question 1

Pitter Pater Corporation is a U.S.firm that does business internationally.Among the ethical challenges facing Pitter Pater and other firms is the role of women because some countries
A)accept any professional role for women.
B)expect any professional role for women.
C)protect any professional role for women.
D)reject any professional role for women.

Accepted Answer

Some countries reject any professional role for women or have societal norms that make it difficult for women to advance in certain professions. This presents an ethical challenge for firms like Pitter Pater in terms of ensuring equal opportunities and treatment for all employees regardless of gender.

Question 2

Arnie posts online a note that "I have good pix of child & me" with a link to several pictures of minors engaged in sex.Arnie is charged with violating a statute that makes it a crime to distribute material intended to make others believe it is child pornography.He argues that the statute is unconstitutional.The court is most likely to hold that the statute is
A)unconstitutional because it criminalizes speech.
B)unconstitutional because it is overbroad.
C)unconstitutional because it is impermissibly vague.
D)valid because it does not prohibit a substantial amount of protected speech.

Accepted Answer

The statute is likely to be upheld as valid because it does not prohibit a substantial amount of protected speech. While speech is protected under the First Amendment, the distribution of child pornography is not protected, and the statute is narrowly tailored to protect children from exploitation. Additionally, the statute only criminalizes material that is intended to make others believe it is child pornography, which limits the scope of the law and makes it less likely to be overbroad or impermissibly vague.

Question 3

Omni Oil,Inc. ,a Delaware firm,wants to use its corporate resources to influence the political process with respect to issues that do not relate to its business.Delaware attempts to block this use of resources.In a challenge to Delaware's action,under the First Amendment the most important question is whether
A)Omni and other corporations are protected by the free speech clause.
B)Omni should leverage political power through its economic skills.
C)Omni's speech is political in nature.
D)Omni's speech relates to an economic matter.

Accepted Answer

C

Question 4

Lauren,a basketball coach at State University,schemes to fraudulently obtain scholarships for her team's players.This is most likely
A)honest-services fraud,a federal crime.
B)a violation of collegiate athletic rules but no crime.
C)a breach of university rules but no civil or criminal wrong.
D)unethical but no crime.

Accepted Answer

Lauren's actions in scheming to fraudulently obtain scholarships for her team's players would likely constitute honest-services fraud, a federal crime, as she is manipulating the scholarship process for personal gain.

Question 5

Catalyst Corporation is a small,U.S.-based business that makes sophisticated polymers for export.Under the National Export Initiative,the federal government is
A)erecting barriers to deny free access to foreign markets.
B)boosting lending to small businesses,especially for export purposes.
C)placing less emphasis on exports than other governments.
D)playing a less active role in promoting exports in emerging markets.

Accepted Answer

The National Export Initiative (NEI) is a federal government program that aims to support small businesses in exporting their products. One of the key components of the NEI is to increase the availability of loans to small businesses for export purposes. Therefore, option B is the correct answer as it directly relates to the NEI's efforts to support small businesses in exporting. Options A, C, and D are incorrect as they do not align with the objectives of the NEI.

Question 6

DrugCo,Inc. ,makes and markets Evenflo,a prescription drug.Food and Drug Administration (FDA)rules require ads for prescription drugs to disclose all of the potential negative side effects.Display ads on the Web are not amenable to such lists.Thus to comply with FDA rules,on the Web DrugCo should run
A)a general,disease-related search ad.
B)an ad for Evenflo without a list of side effects.
C)a tweet.
D)no ads.

Accepted Answer

A general, disease-related search ad is the best choice for DrugCo to comply with FDA rules on the Web because it does not require disclosure of potential negative side effects. The ad can be tailored to target individuals searching for information on the disease that Evenflo treats, without specifically mentioning Evenflo or its side effects. This allows DrugCo to promote their product without violating FDA advertising regulations.

Quiz 31: Part II: The Public and International Environment

Pitter Pater Corporation is a U.S.firm that does business internationally.Among the ethical challenges facing Pitter Pater and other firms is the role of women because some countries

Lauren,a basketball coach at State University,schemes to fraudulently obtain scholarships for her team's players.This is most likely

Catalyst Corporation is a small,U.S.-based business that makes sophisticated polymers for export.Under the National Export Initiative,the federal government is