This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 11 > Commerce > Business Studies > Class 11 Business Studies Chapter 6 Social Responsibilities Of Business And Business Ethics – Quiz 11 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Business Studies Chapter 6 Social Responsibilities Of Business And Business Ethics Quiz 11 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A conflict between self-interest and a professional obligation. A) Obligation. B) Rule Enforcement. C) Problem Solving. D) Conflict of Interest. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Conflict of Interest. 2. Which of the following should be considered when deciding whether or not to blow the whistle? A) Is the situation of sufficient moral importance to justify whistle-blowing?. B) Do you have all the facts and have you properly understood their significance?. C) Have all internal channels and steps short of whistle-blowing been exhausted?. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 3. A share of ownership in a corporation is referred to as A) Stock. B) Equity. C) Dividend. D) Bond. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Stock. 4. A component of the code of ethics wherein all legal requirements of the code should be met. Any licensing requirements, including but not limited to reporting of financial statements, should be done. A) VALUES. B) PRINCIPLES. C) MANAGEMENT SUPPORT. D) COMPLIANCE. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) COMPLIANCE. 5. Which is NOT a characteristic of an ethical organization? A) Transparency. B) Discrimination. C) Respect for diversity. D) Accountability. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Discrimination. 6. Entrepreneurs often have more than one goal for starting a business and becoming self-employed. Which of the following reasons is probably the least common goal of entrepreneurs? A) To earn a comfortable living. B) To meet community and social status. C) Maximizing profit margins. D) Building a large corporate team. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To meet community and social status. 7. Which of the following is a benefit of practicing business ethics? A) Higher operational costs. B) Increased employee turnover. C) Enhanced company reputation. D) Reduced customer satisfaction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Enhanced company reputation. 8. Corporate sustainability refers to: A) Avoiding competition. B) Long-term maintenance of systems according to environmental, social, and economic dimensions. C) Reducing taxes. D) Creating advertisements. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Long-term maintenance of systems according to environmental, social, and economic dimensions. 9. What is the main characteristic of the stakeholder approach? A) The idea that many different groups have a legitimate interest in the corporations. B) It is a critical perspective on corporations and business. C) A focus on social and environmental responsibilities of a corporation. D) The assumption that shareholders are not the main stakeholders in the corporation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The idea that many different groups have a legitimate interest in the corporations. 10. How can businesses ensure their operations are ethically sound? A) Ignoring ethical considerations for higher profits. B) By strictly following legal regulations only. C) Limiting their operations to domestic markets. D) Implementing comprehensive ethical training programs. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Implementing comprehensive ethical training programs. 11. Which of the following statements about whistleblowing is NOT true? A) Many federal and state laws protect the rights of whistleblowers. B) Whistleblowing is very difficult for most people to do. C) Snitches get stiches. D) Whistleblowing refers to reporting others' ethics violations. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Snitches get stiches. 12. What is the number one cause of unethical behavior in business? A) Bad morale. B) Social responsibility. C) Employee turnover. D) Overly aggressive financial goals. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Overly aggressive financial goals. 13. A person who exposes any kind of information that reveals illegal, unethical, or not correct activity within an organization that is either private or public. A) Whistleblower. B) Whistle follower. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Whistleblower. 14. Which of the following is an example of ethical leadership in a company? A) Ignoring employee feedback. B) Maximizing shareholder value at the expense of other stakeholders. C) Making decisions transparently and considering the welfare of all stakeholders. D) Focusing solely on legal compliance. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Making decisions transparently and considering the welfare of all stakeholders. 15. Over the last five decades, codes of ethics: A) Have matured from performance-measurement documents into cosmetic public relations documents. B) Have been adopted by a decreasing number of corporations because employees and managers no longer need guidance. C) Have been adopted by an increasing number of organizations who share them with all their stakeholders. D) Have relieved chief executive officers from the control mechanisms used by boards of directors. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Have been adopted by an increasing number of organizations who share them with all their stakeholders. 16. What is Corporate Philanthropy? A) Employees who report their employer's illegal or unethical behavior to either the authorities or the media. B) The way a company takes responsibility for its actions and their impact on employees, stakeholders and communities. C) The obligation of the business to contribute to society. D) The act of a corporation or business promoting the welfare of others, generally through charitable donations of funds or time. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The act of a corporation or business promoting the welfare of others, generally through charitable donations of funds or time. 17. When a company contributes to society in a positive way, this is called A) Ethics. B) Code of ethics. C) Social responsibility. D) Social studies. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Social responsibility. 18. A COMPANY THAT DONATES A PORTION OF ITS PROFITS TO SOCIAL CAUSES IS PRACTICING WHICH AREA OF CSR? A) Environmental sustainability. B) Ethical labor practices. C) Community engagement. D) Philanthropy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Philanthropy. 19. A set of guidelines prepared by a firm to provide its employees with the knowledge of what the firm expects in terms of their responsibilities and behavior toward fellow employees, customers, and suppliers. A) Corporate social responsibility (CSR). B) Code of ethics. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Code of ethics. 20. Forms of business organization in which the owner has all the profits. A) Partnership. B) Business. C) Corporation. D) Sole Proprietorship. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sole Proprietorship. 21. What involves adopting a strategic approach to fulfilling economic, ethical, environmental, and social responsibilities? A) Consumerism. B) Whistle Blowing. C) Business Ethics. D) Corporate Citizenship. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Corporate Citizenship. 22. Identify the types of ethical concerns in the business world. A) Fraud, discrimination, and environmental impact. B) Profit maximization and market share. C) Employee satisfaction and retention. D) Customer loyalty and brand recognition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fraud, discrimination, and environmental impact. 23. What Filipino values are shown when a person is willing to lend money to his friend just to provide comfort and please his visitors? A) Hospitality. B) Loving and caring. C) Utang na loob. D) Pakikisama. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hospitality. 24. Both personal and business ethics begin with A) Ethical principles. B) Community responsibilities. C) Investor needs. D) Legal requirements. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethical principles. 25. This is considered the highest criterion of social responsibility because it goes beyond societal expectations to contribute to the community's welfare. A) Ethical responsibilities. B) Discretionary responsibilities. C) Legal responsibilities. D) Economic responsibilities. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Discretionary responsibilities. 26. An effective program for social responsibility takes time, money, and organization. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 27. What is informing the press or government officials about unethical practices within one's organization called? A) Consumerism. B) Whistle Blowing. C) Caveat Emptor. D) Plagiarism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Whistle Blowing. 28. The unethical or illegal behaviour by people in positions of authority A) Corruption. B) Blackmail. C) Extortion. D) Invoice. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Corruption. 29. Definition of Corporate Citizenship A) A commitment to maximizing shareholder profits. B) Adopting a strategic approach to fulfilling economic, ethical, environmental, and social responsibilities. C) A focus on reducing operational costs. D) An initiative to increase employee engagement. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adopting a strategic approach to fulfilling economic, ethical, environmental, and social responsibilities. 30. What term describes the practice of ensuring fair treatment of all stakeholders in business? A) Transparency. B) Equity. C) Accountability. D) Fairness. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fairness. 31. Property (as an idea, invention or process) that derives from the work of mind or intellect A) Intellectual Property. B) Intellectual Property Agreement. C) Defamation. D) Fair Use. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Intellectual Property. 32. Unethical practices in organizations can be fueled by: A) Strong corporate culture. B) Employee empowerment. C) Clear ethical guidelines. D) Short-term financial goals overriding ethical considerations. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Short-term financial goals overriding ethical considerations. 33. Management must develop practical ethical standards and procedures specific to the company's line of business. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 34. A type of social enterprise that deliver basic services previously provided by the public sector organizations. A) Fair Trade Organizations. B) Public Sector spin-outs. C) Market Intermediary Model. D) Market Linkage Model. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Public Sector spin-outs. 35. Primary responsibility of a business is to produce goods and services that society wants and sell them at a profit. This is called ..... A) Legal responsibility. B) Personal responsibility. C) Economic responsibility. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Economic responsibility. 36. What is an obligation to repay a person from whom one has received a favor? A) Utang na loob. B) Padrino system. C) Family orientation. D) Filial piety. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Utang na loob. 37. Which of the following is NOT a way that businesses can be ethical? A) Reducing energy consumption. B) Recycling waste. C) Using renewable energy. D) Increasing pollution. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Increasing pollution. 38. Commitment in Agreements A) Not meeting commitments in a mutual agreement can lead to ethical issues. B) Commitments in agreements are always legally binding. C) All agreements require a written contract to be valid. D) Ethical issues only arise in business agreements. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Not meeting commitments in a mutual agreement can lead to ethical issues. 39. What is the primary purpose of corporate social responsibility (CSR)? A) To increase company profits. B) To ensure compliance with government regulations. C) To contribute positively to society and the environment. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To contribute positively to society and the environment. 40. Government Income A) Revenue. B) Loans. C) Credit Cards. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Revenue. 41. A group of ethical behavior guidelines that govern the day to day activities of a profession or organizations A) Code of responsibility. B) Code of ethics. C) Code of honesty. D) Code of behavior. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Code of ethics. 42. Long term interest of the business are best served when its profitability and growth are accomplished alongside its social responsibilities A) Corporate social responsibility. B) Corporate citizenship. C) Community stakeholder. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Corporate citizenship. 43. Which of the following steps in the ethical decision-making process involves reviewing alternatives and consequences? A) Selecting the best choice. B) Listing all alternatives and the consequences. C) Defining the problem. D) Evaluating your decision. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Selecting the best choice. 44. Which economist first introduced the concept of the invisible hand? A) Karl Marx. B) Adam Smith. C) R. Edward Freeman. D) Milton Friedman. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adam Smith. 45. What does it mean for a business to act ethically? A) To maximize profits at any cost. B) To follow only those laws that benefit the business. C) To act in a socially responsible way, doing what is right even if not legally required. D) To avoid any social responsibilities. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To act in a socially responsible way, doing what is right even if not legally required. 46. Financial freedom is to have enough savings and cash on hand to sustain the kind of life we desire for ourselves and our families. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 47. Customers associate a socially responsible business with trust and integrity, so they are more comfortable dealing with such a business. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 48. Ethical Codes Enforcement A) A guideline for employee behavior. B) Part of opportunity factors. C) A legal requirement for businesses. D) A method for financial auditing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Part of opportunity factors. 49. It is considered to be a way of helping the society improve as a business operates A) Business Ethics. B) Societal Growth. C) Socially Responsible Investment. D) Corporate Social Responsibility. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Corporate Social Responsibility. 50. All of the following are important factors in the creation of an ethical business climate EXCEPT ..... A) Fair but consistent punishment of violators. B) A reporting system that encourages whistleblowers to report potential ethics violations. C) Personal examples set by company management. D) Top management's active involvement in ethics training program. E) Official approval of the company's code of ethics by government regulators. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Official approval of the company's code of ethics by government regulators. 51. Cultural Norms Impact A) Affects social ethical behavior. B) Has no effect on behavior. C) Promotes isolationism. D) Encourages individualism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Affects social ethical behavior. 52. An agremment on rules of behaviour for the members of a group or organization A) Honesty. B) Corruption. C) Bribery. D) Code of conduct. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Code of conduct. 53. Which was declared by the Chinese government in 2014 A) A war on the company Silly Goose. B) A War on Pollution in Response to Air and Water Pollution. C) A War with business ethic standards. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A War on Pollution in Response to Air and Water Pollution. 54. These are investments made with the intention to generate positive, measurable social and environmental impact alongside a financial return. Also, can be made in both emerging and developed markets, and target a range of returns from below market to market rate, depending on investors' strategic goals. A) Global Investment. B) Social Responsible Investment. C) Strategic Investment. D) Impact Investment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Impact Investment. 55. Economic responsibility is the primary responsibility of the company that needs to consider since the company's main goal is to help the economy's development, generate employment and provide goods or services for public use and consumption. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 56. What is the term used to describe the degree of concern people have about an ethical issue? A) Ethical intensity. B) Ethical valence. C) Social consensus. D) Magnitude of consequences. E) Temporal immediacy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethical intensity. 57. It is illegal to test medicines and pharmaceuticals on animals in the UK. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 58. Companies do not have to be socially responsible to whom? A) Owners/Investors. B) Customers. C) Competitors. D) Employees. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Competitors. 59. The field of business ethics applies moral standards to business situations. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 60. What does the Latin phrase "caveat emptor" mean? A) Let the seller beware. B) Seller beware of buyer. C) Let the buyer beware. D) Buyer beware of seller. 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