Question : 11.Which of the following NOT one of the four segments : 1362025

11.Which of the following is NOT one of the four segments of the strategic response framework?

a.Accommodativec.Interactive

b.Proactived.Defensive

12.Which of the following best describes a firm taking a reactive strategy regarding CSR?

a.The firm focuses most on following regulations.

b.Nothing disastrous is happening in the industry, so social issues are not a concern of the firm.

c.The firm constantly anticipates responsibility and endeavors to do more than is required.

d.A number of upper managers in the firm often remind the organization about its CSR.

13.Which of the following strategic responses that a firm might have regarding CSR often involves drafting a code of conduct?

a.Accommodativec.Proactive

b.Reactived.Defensive

14.Advocates who defend CSR would most likely argue:

a.That increased regulation and standards may force firms to innovate, and thus add to the competitiveness of an industry.

b.That regulation leads to higher costs and reduced competitiveness.

c.That the amount of competition in an industry would remain unchanged, but the industry would experience tighter profit margins as they matched new regulations.

d.That competition will remain unchanged but profits will increase.

15.The view that most closely follows the idea that a firm’s code of conduct may be written mostly as a tool to help make good profits and not really aid the firm in becoming more “ethical” is which of the following?

a.Negativec.Cognitive

b.Instrumentald.Positive

16.Unlike his industry peers, Duke Energy CEO Jim Rogers has been “bitten by the climate bug” and has voluntarily worked to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This exemplifies a ____ strategy.

a.Reactivec.Accommodative

b.Defensived.Proactive

17.Which of the following is NOT one of the three areas proactive firms regularly engage in regarding CSR?

a.Actively participating in regional, national, and international policy discussions.

b.Frequently updating their codes of conduct to match new legislation and maintaining a number of managers that regard CSR as important to the firm’s success.

c.Often building alliances with stakeholder groups.

d.Often engaging in voluntary activities that go beyond what is required by regulation.

18.Home Depot and Lowe’s both being able to monitor that their lumber suppliers in Latin America are only working out of renewable forests is an example of valuable capabilities but low ____.

a.Rarityc.Organization

b.Imitabilityd.Value

19.One consequence of internationalizing a firm’s CSR is:

a.Cultural differences hinder effective CSR for the first few years in a foreign country.

b.Profits are usually cut but goodwill and other intangible assets increased.

c.Employees and communities domestically may be ignored or have fewer resources to work with.

d.It is easily imitated.

20.Atmospheric greenhouse gas levels are:

a.Increasing at a slowing rate

b.Increasing at an accelerating rate

c.Decreasing at a slowing rate

d.Decreasing at an accelerating rate