Test Bank for Business and Society: Ethics, Sustainability and Stakeholder Management 11th Edition by Archie Carroll and Jill Brown isbn-9780357718629

Test Bank for Business & Society Ethics, Sustainability & Stakeholder Management 11th Edition By Archie Carroll, Jill Brown
(All Chapters 100% Original Verified, A+ Grade)
Chapter 01: The Business and Society Relationship
1. Business may be defined as the collection of private, commercially oriented (profit-oriented) organizations, ranging in
size from one-family proprietorships to corporate giants.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.1 - Define and explain business and society as foundational concepts. Describe
how society is viewed as the macroenvironment.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
STATE STANDARDS: United States - GA - DISC: Ethical Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge

2. The definition for society may be thought of as a community, a nation, or a broad grouping with common traditions,
values, institutions, and collective activities and interests.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.1 - Define and explain business and society as foundational concepts. Describe
how society is viewed as the macroenvironment.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
STATE STANDARDS: United States - GA - DISC: Environmental Influence
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension

3. Pluralism is a condition in which there is a concentration of power among very few of society's groups and
organizations.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.2 - Explain the characteristics of a pluralistic society. Describe pluralism and
identify its attributes, strengths, and weaknesses.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
STATE STANDARDS: United States - GA - DISC: Environmental Influence
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,KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension

4. When speaking of business in its relationship with society in the collective sense, the textbook will most often be
focusing on big business.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.3 - Clarify what is a special-interest society and how it poses special challenges
for business.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
STATE STANDARDS: United States - GA - DISC: Environmental Influence
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge

5. Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) are citizens’ groups that may be organized on a local, national, or international
level.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.3 - Clarify what is a special-interest society and how it poses special challenges
for business.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
STATE STANDARDS: United States - Southeast - DISC: Environmental Influence
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge

6. Environmentalists are best understood as one of the many subgroups of society.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.3 - Clarify what is a special-interest society and how it poses special challenges
for business.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
STATE STANDARDS: United States - GA - DISC: Environmental Influence
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,KEYWORDS: Bloom's:\Comprehension

7. Affluence\refers\to\the\level\of\wealth,\disposable\income,\and\standard\of\living\of\a\society.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION\TYPE: True\/\False
HAS\VARIABLES: False
LEARNING\OBJECTIVES:\ 1.4\-
\Identify,\discuss,\and\illustrate\the\factors\leading\up\to\business\criticism\and\corpo
rate\response.\What\is\the\general\criticism\of\business?\How\may\the\balance\of\po
wer\and\responsibility\be\resolved?
NATIONAL\STANDARDS:\ United\States\-\BUSPROG:\Analytic
United\States\-
\BUSPROG:\Reflective\Thinking\STATE\STANDARDS: United\States\-\GA\-
\DISC:\Environmental\Influence\KEYWORDS: Bloom's:\Knowledge

8. Powerful\media\is\the\major\cause\for\business's\problems.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION\TYPE: True\/\False
HAS\VARIABLES: False
LEARNING\OBJECTIVES:\ 1.4\-
\Identify,\discuss,\and\illustrate\the\factors\leading\up\to\business\criticism\and\corpo
rate\response.\What\is\the\general\criticism\of\business?\How\may\the\balance\of\po
wer\and\responsibility\be\resolved?
NATIONAL\STANDARDS:\ United\States\-\BUSPROG:\Analytic
United\States\-
\BUSPROG:\Reflective\Thinking\STATE\STANDARDS: United\States\-\GA\-
\DISC:\Ethical\Responsibilities\KEYWORDS: Bloom's:\Knowledge

9. The\common\perception\of\business\power\is\that\there\is\too\little\of\it\to\provide\a\balance\with\other\social\in
stitutions.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION\TYPE: True\/\False
HAS\VARIABLES: False
LEARNING\OBJECTIVES:\ 1.4\-
\Identify,\discuss,\and\illustrate\the\factors\leading\up\to\business\criticism\and\corpo
rate\response.\What\is\the\general\criticism\of\business?\How\may\the\balance\of\po
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NATIONAL\STANDARDS:\ United\States\-\BUSPROG:\Analytic




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