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Which of the following events triggered what has been called the Depression era of social
  responsibility?

 
 

a. World War I
  b. World War II
  c. Serious decline in U.S. financial markets
  d. Civil rights movement
  e. Unrest over the Vietnam War

Question 2

During which era did the federal government send a clear message to business that it was
  expected to go beyond the passive role it had been playing in society and take an active part
  in promoting the general welfare of the public?

 
 

a. Depression
  b. Social
  c. Capitalistic
  d. Entrepreneurial
  e. Presocial

Question 3

An organizations obligation to protect and enhance the society in which it operates is called
 
 

a. legal responsibility.
  b. ethical responsibility.
  c. social responsibility.
  d. cultural responsibility.
  e. the cultural imperative.

Question 4

Under U.S. law, it is illegal for a firm operating in a foreign country to pay bribes to get
  what it needs. Natives of some of those same countries consider payment of bribes perfectly
  acceptable. Which of the following factors explains this difference?

 
 

a. Individual ethical standards
  b. Organizational ethical standards
  c. The competitive situation
  d. Cultural differences
  e. The economics of international trade

Question 5

Two bored teenage boys are walking down the street. They see a car sitting at the curb, with
  the keys in the cars ignition. They both know better, but because of their boredom, they
  take the car for a joyride. Which of the factors shaping our ethical standards does this
  represent?

 
 

a. Family influences
  b. Peer influence
  c. Life experiences
  d. Situational factors
  e. Personal values and morals

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