BU360 Lesson 8 Exam SCORE 90 PERCENT

Question 1

Which type of supplier is hired to provide products or services directly to a lead firm?

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	Subcontractors
	Tier-1
	Network
	Tier-2
Question 2

As communications improve and people around the world are able to witness the horrors of natural disasters, terrorism and war, international relief efforts by corporations are becoming:

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	obsolete because of social media.
	a liability because of negative media.
	more important.
	less important.
Question 3

We examine ____________ when we search for the underlying cause of repeated supplier violations.

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	capability-building
	supplier scoring
	root cause analysis
	supply chain auditing
Question 4

Habitat for Humanity is considered a:

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	corporation.
	government division.
	nongovernmental organization.
	program for the homeless.
Question 5

Which of the following is one drawback of conducting supplier audits?

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	Workers trust the auditors to the point of giving away corporate secrets.
	Audits scale so well across the supply chain that only general averages can be collected.
	On-site inspections are expensive.
	On-site inspectors are so fast that teams must conduct hundreds of them in a single day.
Question 6

In 2014, the smallest source of philanthropic contributions in the United States came from:

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	individuals.
	foundations.
	corporations.
	bequests.
Question 7

A supplier that controls critical worker skills and technological know-how holds which type of power?

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	Economic
	Informational
	Legal
	Voting
Question 8

Which of the following government rules on equal treatment of employees does NOT apply to businesses?

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	Discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or age is prohibited in all employment practices.
	Government contractors must have written positive affirmation action plans to overcome the past and present effects of discrimination in their work force.
	Women and men must receive equal pay for performing equal work.
	Affirmative action plans must be permanent.
Question 9

A/n __________ audit is employed when a company hires and trains its own staff of auditors.

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	factory
	internal
	third-party
	external
Question 10

A business community that consists of people who work near the company is referred to as a(n):

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	site community.
	virtual community.
	community of interest.
	employee community.
Question 11

The share of all giving made up by in-kind contributions of products and services has been _____ over the past decade.

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	declining steadily
	relatively constant
	rising steadily
	declining sharply
Question 12

The lack of jurisdiction of home country governments over supplier behavior is exemplified by:

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	the United States Department of Labor having no control over safety in Indonesia.
	OSHA being unable to enforce laws in Alabama.
	business elites in developing countries effectively blocking regulation.
	the Global Compact having moral authority but no enforcement power.
Question 13

As established in 1965, Executive Order 11246 mandates:

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	affirmative action for all government employees.
	affirmative action for all federal contractors and subcontractors.
	equal pay for equal work for all federal contractors and subcontractors.
	family and medical leave for all federal employees for illness or the birth of a child.
Question 14

One reason why firms partner with communities to increase their economic development is to:

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	expand environmental sustainability.
	develop workplace skills.
	control the rate of entrepreneurship.
	avoid paying higher taxes.
Question 15

Recently released workplace statistics for high tech companies reveal:

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	a majority of their workers are white or Asian.
	women are more likely to be found performing technical roles.
	Pinterest is the only high tech company surveyed with a majority female workforce.
	no high tech company surveyed has a female CEO of COO.
Question 16

When a mother or father is granted time off when children are born or adopted and during the early months of a child's development, this is called:

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	the parent track.
	baby care.
	parental leave.
	family leave.
Question 17

Which ethnic group, as defined by the U.S. Census, represents the fastest growing segment of the labor force?

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	African Americans
	Asians
	Hispanics
	Native Americans
Question 18

According to a Forbes study, what percentage of executives agreed that diversity encourages innovation?

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	<p>10 percent</p>
	<p>50 percent</p>
	<p>68 percent</p>
	<p>85 percent</p>
Question 19

Regarding supply chain transparency, which of these statements is NOT true?

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	A firm's social, ethical, and environmental responsibility is revealed.
	Technology is enhancing supplier transparency.
	Brand loyalty among consumers is reduced by a firm's revelations.
	Recent audits and certifications are publicized.
Question 20

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?

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	<p>Context of strategy and rivalry</p>
	<p>Demand conditions</p>
	<p>Stakeholder management</p>
	<p>Factor conditions</p>