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1851.

Which of the following statements is true about stress management

A. Stress management is learning about the connection between mind and body
B. Stress management helps us control our health in a positive sense
C. Stress management teaches us to avoid all kinds of stress
D. Only ‘A’ & ‘B’ are right
Answer» E.
1852.

All definitions of Corporate Social Responsibility recognize that:

A. Companies have a responsibility for their impact on society and environment.
B. The natural environment should be the main focus of CSR activities.
C. Business ethics is a complex issue.
D. Companies must pay equal attention to business ethics and sustainability.
Answer» B. The natural environment should be the main focus of CSR activities.
1853.

The Consumer Protection Act provides relief to customers such as replacement of product, removal of defect in the product, compensation for any loss or injury suffered by the consumer. Which consumer right has been highlighted in this statement.

A. Right to Safety
B. Right to Seek Redressal
C. Right to be informed
D. Right to consumer education
Answer» C. Right to be informed
1854.

If you believe in making decisions for the good of most people, you can be described as following which school of thought?

A. Utilitarianism
B. Teleology
C. Deontology
D. Egoism
Answer» B. Teleology
1855.

A network engineer installs 5 computers in a firm using a Manual. After this experience, he further installs 50 computers in another firm without use of manual. Engineer has transferred his knowledge from __________

A. Explicit to Tacit
B. Tacit to Explicit
C. Explicit to General
D. General to Expertise
Answer» B. Tacit to Explicit
1856.

What best describes CSR?

A. The duty of care a corporation has towards its employees and customers.
B. A Corporation's requirement to make as much as profit possible
C. A Corporation's obligation to society that goes the requirements of law economics to take into account the social and environmental impact of its decisions.
D. A Corporation's obligation to consider the impact of its decisions on the environment.
Answer» D. A Corporation's obligation to consider the impact of its decisions on the environment.
1857.

Philosophy is originally a _______ word.

A. English
B. Latin
C. Greek
D. Spanish
Answer» D. Spanish
1858.

Which of he following is a standardised approach to Corporate SustainabilityReporting?

A. GRI
B. Universal Declaration of Human Rights
C. UNHCR Global Pact
D. UN Global Compact
Answer» B. Universal Declaration of Human Rights
1859.

Which among the following is not a feature of Nishkam Karma?

A. Freedom
B. Reward Commitment
C. Perfection as Aim
D. Reactionless
Answer» C. Perfection as Aim
1860.

Who was the first to describe the “fight or flight response”

A. Walter B. Cannon
B. Sigmund Freud
C. Atkinson Potter
D. Mrunal Sengupta
Answer» B. Sigmund Freud
1861.

What is the main characteristic of the stakeholder approach?

A. The idea that many different groups have a legitimate interest in the corporation
B. It is a critical perspective on corporations and business.
C. A focus on social and environmental responsibilities of a corporation.
D. The assumption that shareholders are not the main stakeholders in the corporation.
Answer» B. It is a critical perspective on corporations and business.
1862.

A whistle blower is an employee who

A. exposes organizational wrongdoing.
B. complains a lot to company management.
C. engages in unethical behavior.
D. refers disputes with other employees.
Answer» B. complains a lot to company management.
1863.

Which areas manager should focus for Company's Progress?(i) Company's Customers (ii) Customer Service (iii) Market Share (iv) Employees(v) Social Issues

A. (i), (ii), (iii) (iv)
B. (i), (ii), (iv), (v)
C. (ii), (iii), (v)
D. All of the above
Answer» B. (i), (ii), (iv), (v)
1864.

If you believe in making decisions for the good of most people, you can be described asfollowing which school of thought?

A. Utilitarianism
B. Teleology
C. Deontology
D. Egoism
Answer» B. Teleology
1865.

"Renewing" in Business Transformation Model is associated with........ of the organisation.

A. Mind
B. Body
C. Spirit
D. Environment
Answer» D. Environment
1866.

The most influential theory of corporate responsibility of the past century is:

A. The moral minimum model.
B. The classical model.
C. The social contract theory.
D. The stakeholder theory.
Answer» C. The social contract theory.
1867.

What is not one of the layers of cultural influence?

A. Social
B. Business
C. Organisational
D. Company
Answer» E.
1868.

It all depends on the variables of a situation" best describes the

A. Classical approach
B. Human relations approach
C. Systems approach
D. Contingency approach
Answer» E.
1869.

Which of the following is not part of Schein's model of the formation of culture?

A. Shared values
B. Pre-conceptions
C. Shared beliefs
D. Norms
Answer» C. Shared beliefs
1870.

When was the ‘Right to Information’ Act passed?

A. October 2005
B. March 2006
C. December 2007
D. September 2003
Answer» B. March 2006
1871.

Which of these are key principles of the code of ethics?

A. Objectivity
B. Familiarity
C. Professional behavior
D. A and C
Answer» E.
1872.

Ethical universalism is defined as

A. there being no universal set of ethical standards
B. giving preference to one's own ethical values
C. a set of universally accepted and valid ethical standards
D. what is right is synonymous with what is legal
Answer» E.
1873.

The total number of Vedas is _______.

A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer» E.
1874.

Which statement does not support the claim that an unconditioned ethical directive such as the one the classical model of corporate social responsibility demands of business management is inappropriate for utilitarian theory?

A. Markets can work to prevent harm only by first-hand experience with harms that have to occur before they can be remedied.
B. It is claimed that once market failures are adequately addressed by the government, business just needs to obey the law that addressed them. Business, however, has the ability to inappropriately influence government policy and the law.
C. Business has the ability to influence consumers' desires by helping shape those desires through advertising.
D. A more precise formulation of a utilitarian- based principle would be to maximize profit whenever doing so produces the greatest good for the greatest number, with the proviso that managers must consider the impact a decision will have in many ways other than merely financial.
Answer» E.
1875.

The flooding of the victim’s computer with _________ affects the bandwidth of the system and the user is unable to access and work on the computer.

A. Hacking
B. Spam
C. Phishing
D. Spoofing
Answer» C. Phishing
1876.

The maximum age for a state commission member should be:

A. 60
B. 35
C. 70
D. 67
Answer» E.
1877.

Measuring actual performance is the __________________ steps involved in the process of controlling.

A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Last
Answer» D. Last
1878.

Which factors contribute to the distinctiveness of knowledge workers?

A. Expected to continually develop their knowledge.
B. Their knowledge and skills are explicit and easy to codify.
C. Highly qualified.
D. Their knowledge and expertise is typically of great importance to the organisation.
Answer» E.
1879.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a genuine business innovation? points

A. Development of less polluting fuel
B. Investment in alternative energy sources
C. New product targeted at low-income customers
D. Charitable donation to an ecological organization
Answer» D. Charitable donation to an ecological organization
1880.

A set of reasons for engaging in a particular behavior, especially human behavior is knownas:

A. Values
B. Vision
C. Entrepreneurship
D. Motivation
Answer» E.
1881.

___________ is a way of measuring, understanding, reporting and ultimately improving anorganization’s social and ethical performance.

A. Financial audit
B. Social audit
C. Ethical audit
D. Corporate governance
Answer» C. Ethical audit
1882.

Gemini's Four R's of Transformation are……….

A. Reframe, Repeat, Revitalise, Renew
B. Reframe, Restructure, Revitalise, Renew
C. Retreat, Repeat, Revitalise, Renew
D. Retreat, Repeat, Restructure, Renew
Answer» C. Retreat, Repeat, Revitalise, Renew
1883.

Personal Progress Indicators for Individuals are………..

A. Raise in Personal Wealth
B. Increase in Savings
C. Fulfilment of Security Needs
D. Increase in Investment
Answer» D. Increase in Investment
1884.

Which of the following does the term Corporate Social Responsibility relate to?

A. Environmental practice
B. Ethical conduct
C. Human rights and employee relations
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
1885.

Data by itself is not useful unless

A. It is massive
B. It is processed to obtain information
C. It is collected from diverse sources
D. It is properly stated
Answer» C. It is collected from diverse sources
1886.

Set of ideas that constitute one’s goals, expectations and actions is known as:

A. Values
B. Beliefs
C. Ideology
D. Morals
Answer» D. Morals
1887.

Identify the External factors that demand for Organisational Transformation.

A. Employee Turnover Ratio
B. Social Changes
C. Changing behaviour and Values of work force
D. Deficiencies in the existing organisational structure
Answer» C. Changing behaviour and Values of work force
1888.

The ethical dilemma of choosing between two rights refers to

A. choosing between the lesser of two evils.
B. deciding which of two employee rights is the most important.
C. deciding to offer a bribe or lose out on an important opportunity.
D. choosing between the two types of sexual harassment.
Answer» B. deciding which of two employee rights is the most important.
1889.

The members of social audit can be from

A. Zilla Panchayat
B. Block Panchayat
C. Gram Panchayat
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
1890.

Carroll's model of social responsibility includes the social responsibilities categories of _____________, ____________, and _____________ plus those at the discretion of the firm.

A. consumerism; discrimination; environment
B. ethical responsibilities; discrimination; legal responsibilities
C. ethical responsibilities; legal responsibilities; economic responsibilities
D. occupational safety; legal responsibilities; economic responsibilities
Answer» D. occupational safety; legal responsibilities; economic responsibilities
1891.

Identify which one feature explains Indian Ethos?

A. Believes in Ego Assertion
B. Based on Spirit of Sacrifice and Self Control
C. Emphasise on Individual Achievement
D. Your Status defines your Character
Answer» C. Emphasise on Individual Achievement
1892.

The 4th and 5th step in ethical decision making process is …………….(i) Consider available alternatives(ii) Make a decision(iii) Eliminate non value adding alternatives(iv) Compare and Weigh the alternatives

A. (i) and (ii)
B. (i) and (iv)
C. (ii) and (iii)
D. (iii) and (iv)
Answer» C. (ii) and (iii)
1893.

Under this act, the minimum age of forum member of a district forum should be:

A. 30
B. 40
C. 35
D. 65
Answer» D. 65
1894.

Which of these statements is not an accurate description of ethical relativism?

A. Ethical relativism is a convenient philosophy for managers working in many countries
B. It is acceptable to give and take bribes if that is common practice in an industry or country
C. Morality depends on a particular society
D. Any gift to an employee is unacceptable as it may affect their judgement
Answer» E.
1895.

Information Technology is operation through applied technologies of computer science through and medium of electronic communications like

A. TV
B. Telephone
C. Internet
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
1896.

The Consumer Protection Act 1986 extends to

A. The whole India
B. The whole India except Jammu and Kashmir
C. The whole India except Nagaland tribal area
D. Both B & C
Answer» C. The whole India except Nagaland tribal area
1897.

Total Quality Management (TQM) focuses on

A. Employee
B. Customer
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
1898.

What are the three Phases of Transformation?

A. Automation, Enhancement, Redefinition
B. Automation, Reevaluation, Redefinition
C. Reevaluation, Redefinition, Implementation
D. Discontinuing, Replanning, Reshaping
Answer» B. Automation, Reevaluation, Redefinition
1899.

Business ethics deals primarily with

A. Social responsibility.
B. the pricing of products and services.
C. moral obligation.
D. being unfair to the competition
Answer» D. being unfair to the competition
1900.

Stress management is about learning:

A. How to avoid the pressures of life
B. How to develop skills that would enhance our body’s adjustment when we are subjected to the pressures of life
C. Both ‘1’ & ‘2’ are true
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Both ‘1’ & ‘2’ are true