Chapter 9 – Multiple Choice - Questions
1 Milton Friedman agrees with the following responsibilities of managers,
except:
1 uphold the law
2 maximise profits for shareholders
3 contribute to social causes
4 abide by customs of conduct that govern behaviour
2 The corporate social responsibility viewpoints can be classified as follows:
1
Classification
Viewpoint Shareholder Stakeholder
Narrow Classical economic X
Social-Economic X
Broad, maximal X
2
Classification
Viewpoint Shareholder Stakeholder
Narrow Classical economic X
Social-Economic X
Broad, maximal X
3
Classification
Viewpoint Shareholder Stakeholder
Narrow Classical economic X
Social-Economic X
Broad, maximal X
4
Classification
Viewpoint Shareholder Stakeholder
Narrow Classical economic X
Social-Economic X
Broad, maximal X
3 In terms of corporate social responsibility the ____________ view argues
that corporations are responsible for the consequences of their actions in
a sphere beyond that of profit making. This sphere includes the
responsibility to do what is right and fair.
1 narrow classical
2 ethical
3 socio-economic
4 maximal
1
, 4 The broad or maximal view of corporate social responsibility refers to the
obligations of corporations to act in ways that enhance total socio-
economic welfare and even solve ____________ problems.
1 political
2 economic
3 global
4 social
5 The values which underlie the different viewpoints on corporate social
responsibility are derived from normative ethical theory (prescriptive
beliefs for right and wrong). Which of the following can be included as
ethical values?
a social utility through profit maximisation
b nonmaleficence
c care for others
d prevention of harm (accountability)
e respect for individual rights (life, property and freedom rights)
f justice
g responsible citizenship and beneficence
1 a, c and
2 b, f and g
3 c, d and e
4 all of the above
6 Affirmative duties to prevent harm are limited by all of the following,
except:
1 profit maximisation
2 capability
3 proximity
4 last resort
7 Stakeholder theory has been justified by appeal to all of the following,
except:
1 Kantian deontology
2 rights and justice
3 utilitarianism
4 agent-principal theory.
8 In terms of the corporate socio-economic view of corporate citizenship
Frankena identifies four principles of prima facie duties of beneficence
(with the implication that the more difficult the duty, the more likely it is to
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1 Milton Friedman agrees with the following responsibilities of managers,
except:
1 uphold the law
2 maximise profits for shareholders
3 contribute to social causes
4 abide by customs of conduct that govern behaviour
2 The corporate social responsibility viewpoints can be classified as follows:
1
Classification
Viewpoint Shareholder Stakeholder
Narrow Classical economic X
Social-Economic X
Broad, maximal X
2
Classification
Viewpoint Shareholder Stakeholder
Narrow Classical economic X
Social-Economic X
Broad, maximal X
3
Classification
Viewpoint Shareholder Stakeholder
Narrow Classical economic X
Social-Economic X
Broad, maximal X
4
Classification
Viewpoint Shareholder Stakeholder
Narrow Classical economic X
Social-Economic X
Broad, maximal X
3 In terms of corporate social responsibility the ____________ view argues
that corporations are responsible for the consequences of their actions in
a sphere beyond that of profit making. This sphere includes the
responsibility to do what is right and fair.
1 narrow classical
2 ethical
3 socio-economic
4 maximal
1
, 4 The broad or maximal view of corporate social responsibility refers to the
obligations of corporations to act in ways that enhance total socio-
economic welfare and even solve ____________ problems.
1 political
2 economic
3 global
4 social
5 The values which underlie the different viewpoints on corporate social
responsibility are derived from normative ethical theory (prescriptive
beliefs for right and wrong). Which of the following can be included as
ethical values?
a social utility through profit maximisation
b nonmaleficence
c care for others
d prevention of harm (accountability)
e respect for individual rights (life, property and freedom rights)
f justice
g responsible citizenship and beneficence
1 a, c and
2 b, f and g
3 c, d and e
4 all of the above
6 Affirmative duties to prevent harm are limited by all of the following,
except:
1 profit maximisation
2 capability
3 proximity
4 last resort
7 Stakeholder theory has been justified by appeal to all of the following,
except:
1 Kantian deontology
2 rights and justice
3 utilitarianism
4 agent-principal theory.
8 In terms of the corporate socio-economic view of corporate citizenship
Frankena identifies four principles of prima facie duties of beneficence
(with the implication that the more difficult the duty, the more likely it is to
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