1. A thin layer of gas that protects the earth from excessive ultraviolet radiation from the sun is: Selected Answer: Ozone.
2. When the company that originally polluted a Superfund site can be identified, it is required to pay for the cleanup.
3. Groups that collect and combine data from various sources into individual profiles that are sold to retailers and advertisers are called:
4. The corporate reputation of distinction must be built:
5. Stock options represent the right to buy a company’s stock at a set price for a certain period.
6. Another term for corporate giving is corporate:
7. The U.S. PRISM program was designed primarily to protect public privacy.
8. Which of the following statements are not true about the right to a safe and healthy workplace?
9. The Securities and Exchange Commission outlaws:
10. The employment relationship confers rights and duties on both sides.
11. As shown in Figure 2, in 2013 the countries with the highest and lowest percentages of unionized labor, respectively, were:
12. Which ethnic group, as defined by the U.S. Census, represents the fastest-growing segment of the labor force?
13. Which of the following is (are) true about emission fees?
14. Hackers employed by businesses or governments to intentionally discover weaknesses in information systems are called:
15. Beginning on a major scale in the 1960s, U.S. presidents issued executive orders and Congress enacted laws intended to promote equal treatment of employees.
16. Downloading illegal files, spreading computer viruses, and stealing from online bank accounts is collectively referred to as:
17. A shared resource, such as land, air, or water, that a group of people uses collectively is a(n):
18. In 2014, the percentage of Americans who believed that stem-cell research is morally acceptable was:
19. According to a Harvard Business Review study, which of the following is not an area in which corporate contributions are most likely to enhance a company’s competitiveness?
20. Sustainable development will require technology cooperation through long-term partnerships between companies in developed and developing countries to transfer environmental technologies.
21. The “agency problem” arises when:
22. According to Bill Joy, Sun Microsystems’ chief scientist, by 2030, we are likely to build machines a million times as powerful as the personal computer of today.
23. The leading contributor to global warming is the burning of fossil fuels, which releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
24. Under the “right to be heard” protection, the consumer is to be assured satisfactory quality and service at fair prices.
25. Employees in the United States have a legal right to:
26. An identifying marker placed on a user’s computer hard drive during visits in order to identify the user during each subsequent visit and to build profiles of their behavior over time is called a:
27. Sexual harassment is limited to overt acts of individual coworkers or supervisors.
28. Which of the following arguments supports the concept of high executive compensation?
29. Which of the following illustrates the idea of sustainable development through technology cooperation?
30. Which of these statements is true about ecologically sustainable organizations?
31. Which of these statements is (are) true about the group known as Anonymous?
32. Critics have argued that honesty tests discriminate disproportionately against minorities.
33. The ratio of average executive to average worker pay tends to increase during recessions and fall during periods of economic expansion.
34. Intellectual property refers to:
35. A license to operate refers to a formal license every firm must obtain from local municipalities in order to conduct business there.
36. In 2015, social network users in the U.S. spent over 76 hours per month on networking sites.
37. In 2008 and early 2009, share values declined sharply as the global economy fell into a severe recession. This type of stock market is referred to as a:
38. Which of the following statements is not true about the organization Consumer Reports?
39. Which law eliminated certain time restrictions for filing pay discrimination lawsuits?
40. When businesses adopt voluntary policies for protecting the privacy of individuals’ information disclosed during electronic transactions, this is an example of:
41. Which of the following statements is (are) true about the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)?
42. The proportion of working women that have told researchers they have been sexually harassed on the job is between 40 and 70 percent.
43. The main responsibility of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is to:
44. How do companies encourage their employees to volunteer their time?
45. The practice of adapting the job to the worker is called:
46. Seeking to restore the firm’s reputation takes place during this effective crisis management step:
47. Bill Joy, Sun Microsystems’ chief scientist, warned that the rapid advances of technology:
48. Some labor unions have exerted their influence through political action committees.
49. Deforestation—cutting down and not replacing trees—contributes to global warming.
50. Which of the following is not a potential source of personal private data?