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
corporate response. What is the general criticism of business? How may the
balance of power 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
corporate response. What is the general criticism of business? How may the
balance of power 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
institutions.
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
corporate response. What is the general criticism of business? How may the
balance of power and responsibility be resolved?
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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, United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
STATE STANDARDS: United States - GA - DISC: Environmental Influence
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
10. Power only manifests when it is used purposefully.
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
corporate response. What is the general criticism of business? How may the
balance of power 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: Comprehension
11. The Iron Law of Responsibility states that people who use power wisely will be rewarded with more power.
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
corporate response. What is the general criticism of business? How may the
balance of power 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: Comprehension
12. The percentage of the U.S. population that has earned high school diplomas and college degrees has remained about
the same over the last 30 years.
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
corporate response. What is the general criticism of business? How may the
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(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
corporate response. What is the general criticism of business? How may the
balance of power 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
corporate response. What is the general criticism of business? How may the
balance of power 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
institutions.
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
corporate response. What is the general criticism of business? How may the
balance of power and responsibility be resolved?
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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, United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
STATE STANDARDS: United States - GA - DISC: Environmental Influence
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
10. Power only manifests when it is used purposefully.
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
corporate response. What is the general criticism of business? How may the
balance of power 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: Comprehension
11. The Iron Law of Responsibility states that people who use power wisely will be rewarded with more power.
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
corporate response. What is the general criticism of business? How may the
balance of power 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: Comprehension
12. The percentage of the U.S. population that has earned high school diplomas and college degrees has remained about
the same over the last 30 years.
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
corporate response. What is the general criticism of business? How may the
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