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 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Business Studies Chapter 6 Social Responsibilities Of Business And Business Ethics Quiz 2 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. According to Adam Smith's concept of the "invisible hand, " what guides economic activity? A) Government regulations. B) Country leaders. C) Consumer demand. D) Social norms. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Consumer demand. 2. What is likely the single MOST effective step that a company can take to set ethical standards? A) Demonstrate support from top management. B) Suggest that employees take ethics training. C) State that the workplace values diversity. D) Post ethical rules on bulletin boards. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Demonstrate support from top management. 3. Define business ethics. A) Business ethics refers to the principles and standards that determine acceptable conduct in business. B) Business ethics is the study of how businesses can maximize profits. C) Business ethics involves the legal regulations governing corporate behavior. D) Business ethics is the practice of ensuring employee satisfaction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Business ethics refers to the principles and standards that determine acceptable conduct in business. 4. Which of the following are components of a well-designed whistle-blowing policy? A) A Suggestion Box. B) Retaliation. C) None of these. D) A commitment to take appropriate action. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A commitment to take appropriate action. 5. Which of the following is an ethical issue related to marketing? A) Product pricing. B) Misleading advertisements. C) Distribution channels. D) Brand loyalty. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Misleading advertisements. 6. What is the role of leadership in business ethics? A) Setting the atmosphere of operations. B) Encouraging unethical practices. C) Ignoring employee concerns. D) Focusing only on profits. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Setting the atmosphere of operations. 7. The part of your mind that tells you whether what you are doing is morally right or wrong A) Ethics. B) Integrity. C) Corruption. D) Conscience. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Conscience. 8. The problems associated with the disposal of waste have declined in recent years because of modern technology. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 9. Give the inventory the sole right to make, use, or sell the item for 20 years. A) Copyright. B) Trademark. C) Patent. D) Invention. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Patent. 10. An example of poor worker treatment is in the Foxconn factories used by Apple in which country? A) USA. B) Ghana. C) UK. D) China. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) China. 11. Businesses should practice good ethics because it A) Is the right thing to do. B) Leads to monetary rewards. C) Guarantees a positive outcome. D) Decreases sales. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Is the right thing to do. 12. If Business is to operate in a Society which is full of diverse & complicated problems, it may have A) Little chance of Success. B) Great Chance of success. C) Little chance of failure. D) No relation with success or failure. E) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Little chance of Success. 13. The evolution of ethics is influenced by: A) Historical events, cultural shifts, and philosophical developments. B) Economic fluctuations only. C) Political ideologies only. D) Technological advancements exclusively. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Historical events, cultural shifts, and philosophical developments. 14. Venture capitalists A) Individuals who only invest in established companies. B) Invest funds from professionally managed pools of investor money. C) Advisors who help startups without any financial investment. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Invest funds from professionally managed pools of investor money. 15. What is most likely to occur when a business exhibits ethical behavior by being fair and honest? A) Goodwill. B) Innovation. C) Persistence. D) Accountability. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Goodwill. 16. Companies practicing CSR can achieve sustainable success by aligning financial goals with social impact. A) PHILANTHROPY. B) INVESTOR CONFIDENCE. C) CONSUMER TRUST. D) LONG-TERM PROFITABILITY. E) EMPLOYEE MORALE. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) LONG-TERM PROFITABILITY. 17. A business is normally at its riskiest point during the ..... phase. A) Maturity. B) Startup. C) Growth. D) Decline. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Startup. 18. The process of the evolution of ethics is influenced by: A) Religion only. B) Individual moral development and societal changes. C) Government regulations solely. D) Economic factors exclusively. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Individual moral development and societal changes. 19. Prevents unfair business practices such as false advertising, deceptive pricing, and misleading labeling. A) Monopoly. B) Legal System. C) Corporate Police. D) Antitrust Laws. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Antitrust Laws. 20. What is the significance of 'transparency' in business ethics? A) It reduces operational costs. B) It increases market competition. C) It builds trust with stakeholders. D) It helps in hiding company secrets. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It builds trust with stakeholders. 21. Which organisation ensures fair prices are paid to the producers of products such as coffee, tea and chocolate in developing countries? A) Oxfam. B) Fairtrade Foundation. C) World Chocolate Organisation. D) World fair treatment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fairtrade Foundation. 22. Taking money from a cash register, taking goods from a store without paying for them, using company money to pay for personal items or entertainment on a business trip would be considered ..... A) Ethical. B) Unethical. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unethical. 23. What is a social responsibility of a business towards its consumers? A) Developing employees' skills through training. B) Providing regular and accurate information about business working. C) Supplying right quality and quantity of goods and services at reasonable prices. D) Protecting the natural environment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Supplying right quality and quantity of goods and services at reasonable prices. 24. What is an entrepreneur's responsibility to customers? A) Owing suppliers timely payment and respecting their pricing decisions. B) Being honest and transparent in all areas. C) Cooperating with suppliers to make transactions efficient. D) Regular and timely communication with investors. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Being honest and transparent in all areas. 25. There is usually no trade-off between being socially responsible and economic performance. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 26. When making an introduction, who is introduced first? A) The person of greatest importance. B) The person with the highest title. C) The oldest person in the room. D) The host or boss. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The person of greatest importance. 27. A business with poor ethics is likely to A) Avoid fines. B) Beat the competition. C) Decrease its financial risk. D) Lose customers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lose customers. 28. ..... is one important reason due to which business enterprises feels concerned with social responsibility A) Development of social standard for business. B) Threat of public regulation. C) Impact of consumer consciousness. D) Lack of board public support. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Threat of public regulation. 29. Which of the following is a key component of business ethics? A) Product Innovation. B) Market Expansion. C) Profit Maximization. D) Corporate Social Responsibility. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Corporate Social Responsibility. 30. Corporate social responsibility is created as an act of protecting the profit of the company and is a genuine social responsibility toward doing something good for the world. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 31. Which form of intellectual property protects inventions? A) Dragons Den. B) Ownership. C) Patents. D) Copyright. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Patents. 32. False marketing to deceive consumers into believing that a company's products are environmentally friendly is called ..... A) Eco marketing. B) Green ads. C) Greenwashing. D) Tree washing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Greenwashing. 33. What is a primary argument for businesses to fulfill their social responsibilities? A) To ensure short-term profit maximization. B) To avoid paying taxes to the government. C) To secure long-term interest and cooperation from society members. D) To exclusively benefit shareholders without considering other stakeholders. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To secure long-term interest and cooperation from society members. 34. Which of the following is the type of financial intermediary that pools savings of individuals and makes them available to business and government users? A) Mutual fund. B) Savings bank. C) Savings and loans. D) Credit union. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mutual fund. 35. What is the purpose of Corporate Governance in a business? A) To promote unethical behavior within the organization. B) To maximize profits at all costs. C) To ensure responsible and ethical management while protecting stakeholders' interests. D) To ignore the interests of stakeholders. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To ensure responsible and ethical management while protecting stakeholders' interests. 36. The U.S. Attorney announced that the United States had filed a suit that alleged Oracle Corporation had violated the False Claims Act. The U.S. government learned about the overcharging from a former Oracle vice president. The vice president acted as a(n) . A) Whistleblower. B) Ethical ombudsman. C) Tattle tail. D) Covert stakeholder. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Whistleblower. 37. Firms that meet, and occasionally exceed legal and ethical requirements take what type of social responsibility stance? A) Proactive. B) Accommodative. C) Obstructionist. D) Defensive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Accommodative. 38. Which of the following is an example of an ethical dilemma in stakeholder theory? A) Setting the location for a new branch. B) Choosing a color scheme for the company logo. C) Determining the number of employees. D) Deciding whether to give employees a raise. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Deciding whether to give employees a raise. 39. ..... integrity tests indirectly estimate employee honesty by measuring psychological traits. A) Behavioral. B) Personality-based. C) Overt. D) Situational-based. E) Framed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Personality-based. 40. What is the teleological approach to ethics? A) The teleological approach is concerned with the inherent nature of actions themselves. B) The teleological approach to ethics focuses on the consequences of actions to determine their moral value. C) The teleological approach emphasizes following strict rules regardless of outcomes. D) It focuses on the intentions behind actions rather than their results. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The teleological approach to ethics focuses on the consequences of actions to determine their moral value. 41. Donating a portion of profits to charities and social causes. A) PHILANTHROPY. B) CONSUMER TRUST. C) INVESTOR CONFIDENCE. D) LONG-TERM PROFITABILITY. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) PHILANTHROPY. 42. Lacking moral principles. A) Reputation. B) Unethical. C) Values. D) Ethical Dilemmas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unethical. 43. What factors should be considered in Ethical Decision Making? A) Ignoring the consequences. B) Making a decision without consulting with others. C) Not reflecting on the outcome. D) Identifying the problem, considering all possible options, evaluating the consequences, consulting with others, making a decision, reflecting on the outcome. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Identifying the problem, considering all possible options, evaluating the consequences, consulting with others, making a decision, reflecting on the outcome. 44. Which of the following is NOT an example of a stakeholder group that an organization must satisfy to assure long-term survival? A) The media. B) Employees. C) Investors. D) Customers. E) Government. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The media. 45. Which is not an example of economic responsibility. A) Producing goods and services according to the needs of the customer is in selling them at a profit. B) Charity to an orphanage. C) Respecting the religious sentiments of people. D) Not to create pollution. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Respecting the religious sentiments of people. 46. Promoting public health is one of the responsibilities of the business to the public. Supporting charities and other aid to humanity programs are also included. A) True. B) False. C) Maybe. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 47. Which of the following is a principle of business ethics? A) Profit maximization. B) Transparency. C) Price fixing. D) Monopoly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Transparency. 48. What is a guide of principles designed to help professionals conduct business honestly and with integrity? A) Code of ethics. B) Resume. C) Coat of arms. D) Social responsibility. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Code of ethics. 49. What role does the board of directors play in Corporate Governance? A) The board of directors oversees the company's management, sets strategic objectives, ensures accountability, and represents the interests of shareholders. B) The board of directors only focuses on short-term profits. C) The board of directors has no influence on company decisions. D) The board of directors is responsible for day-to-day operations. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The board of directors oversees the company's management, sets strategic objectives, ensures accountability, and represents the interests of shareholders. 50. The successful long-term management of an organization's financial, social, and environmental risks, opportunities, and obligations A) Nepotism. B) Puffery. C) Business sustainability. D) Copyright. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Business sustainability. 51. This social enterprise helps to build a community through the management of property. A) Construction Firm. B) Fee-for-service Model. C) Development Trusts. D) Motivated by a cause. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Development Trusts. 52. What is one way a business can treat their suppliers ethically? A) Pay fair prices for goods and services received. B) Charge extra fees. C) Delay payments as long as possible. D) Provide minimal information to suppliers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pay fair prices for goods and services received. 53. Defined as meeting other expectations not defined by law A) Economic Responsibilities. B) Philanthropic Responsibilities. C) Legal Responsibilities. D) Ethical Responsibilities. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ethical Responsibilities. 54. What is ethical in the following options A) Being rude to your siblings. B) Helping an old man to carry his groceries. C) Being mean to your classmates. D) Backbiting your friends. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Helping an old man to carry his groceries. 55. A company implementing a(n) ..... strategy would demonstrate the greatest willingness on the part of the company to meet or exceed society's expectations. A) Defensive. B) Proactive. C) Reactive. D) Accommodative. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Proactive. 56. What role does 'corporate social responsibility' play in business ethics? A) It is unrelated to business ethics. B) It is a key component that reflects a company's commitment to ethical practices. C) It is a marketing strategy to attract customers. D) It is a legal requirement for all businesses. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is a key component that reflects a company's commitment to ethical practices. 57. What are the legal requirements for Corporate Governance? A) Ambiguity, unaccountability, bias, and irresponsibility towards stakeholders. B) Confidentiality, exclusivity, partiality, and negligence towards stakeholders. C) Transparency, accountability, fairness, and responsibility towards stakeholders. D) Secrecy, dishonesty, favoritism, and disregard towards stakeholders. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Transparency, accountability, fairness, and responsibility towards stakeholders. 58. If we used the money from our borrowings, the asset bought is financed by ..... A) Cash dividends. B) Debt. C) Raw material suppliers. D) Equity. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Debt. 59. Integration in business ethics is ..... A) To create proper political, scandal and business relationship to become ever more the norm. B) To create proper political and scandal relationship to become ever more the norm. C) To create proper political, scandal and business profit become ever more the norm. D) To create proper business ethics and strong adherence to them become ever more the norm. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To create proper business ethics and strong adherence to them become ever more the norm. 60. This obligation relates to which of the following stakeholder? Keep them informed of the business's performance. A) Community. B) Consumers. C) Employees. D) Shareholders. 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