Question 1

Which one of the following is not an effective strategic corporate contribution program?

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A)   it will be based on the longer-term, strategic self-interest of the company
B)   it will have a clearly stated strategy, agreed to by top management
C)   it will have clear, well-defined guidelines
D)   all of the aboveE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Irving Kristol, who argues in favor of a business being selective in its corporate contributions, says that educational institutions must earn the good opinion of the contributing business.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which one of the following is not one of the four steps in the development of a community action program?

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A)   knowing the community
B)   knowing the company's resources
C)   monitoring projects
D)   all of the aboveE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following is not true regarding foreign-owned companies and philanthropy?

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A)   U.S. -owned companies are as supportive of employee volunteerism as their Canadian counterparts
B)   Foreign-owned companies tend to make the largest donations to high profile causes within the first year of entry into Canada
C)   Foreign-owned companies tend to avoid philanthropy
D)   Canadian citizens expect these companies to make contributions to the communities within which they are located.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C) C

Question 5

Businesses see in public purpose partnerships the opportunity to

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A)   expand their labor pool.
B)   gain recognition for being good community citizens.
C)   simultaneously achieve economic and philanthropic objectives.
D)   fulfill their ethical responsibilities.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Craig Smith identifies six steps companies and their executives can take to implement strategic philanthropy. Which step comes after promoting and oversee a feisty dialogue between business functions and philanthropy?

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A)   appoint and empower a philanthropy czar
B)   decentralize the philanthropic function
C)   make the parts add up to more than the whole
D)   Continue research, testing, evaluation, and revision of corporate philanthropyE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Companies aid literacy improvement programs and work with the public schools in hopes of

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A)   practicing cause-related marketing.
B)   increasing sales of their product.
C)   ultimately increasing the level of literacy of their employees.
D)   avoiding feeling obligated to contribute to other community programs.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Which of the following is most frequently used by companies to encourage employee volunteerism?

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A)   publicity about community volunteer opportunities
B)   board membership
C)   company-sponsored projects involving multiple volunteers
D)   recognition through articles, awards, and commendationsE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Observers have noted that although community involvement is important, a company does not have the time and energy to pursue this type of involvement as it does to pursue its other goals.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Executive loan programs involve

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A)   loaning money to executives for house down payments when the executives are transferred to a new location.
B)   loaning executives' time and skills to assist local governments in solving problems.
C)   pooling money donated by top executives and granting student loans.
D)   pooling executives' donated money to grant loans to less privileged employees.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 11

There was a great increase in plant closings during the early 1970s, followed by a decrease in the 1980's and 1990's.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Providing support for traditional nonprofit institutions is an example of which category of corporate contribution programs?

Accepted Answer

A)   the nondonor
B)   the "what's in it for us" donor
C)   the "we are a good citizen" donor
D)   the "we care" donorE) B) and C)
F) A) and B) C

Question 13

Those who argue against business's limiting of its gifts to educational institutions that support its own self-interests say that the corporate self-interest criterion is both illusory and dangerous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Selling the plant to employees was discussed in the text as a highly successful alternative to shutting down.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Community improvement activities, environment and ecology, and neighborhood renewal are elements of which category of corporate philanthropy?

Accepted Answer

A)   civic activities
B)   health and welfare
C)   Education
D)   culture and artsE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

The increase in business closings has not created substantial public activism.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Volunteer programs are discouraged by most Canadian corporations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Gradual phase-out of a business and advance notice are the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Effective addressing of various community needs requires an inventory and assessment of the company's resources and competencies is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   knowing the community
B)   knowing the company's resources
C)   selecting projects
D)   monitoring projectsE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 20

One of the recent additions to corporate contributions programs is

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A)   helping prevent colleges from going into bankruptcy.
B)   programs for children from single-parent families.
C)   formal international philanthropy efforts.
D)   funding for labor unions' social activist groups.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 14: Business and Community Stakeholders

Which one of the following is not an effective strategic corporate contribution program?

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Irving Kristol, who argues in favor of a business being selective in its corporate contributions, says that educational institutions must earn the good opinion of the contributing business.

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Which one of the following is not one of the four steps in the development of a community action program?

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Which of the following is not true regarding foreign-owned companies and philanthropy?

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Businesses see in public purpose partnerships the opportunity to

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Craig Smith identifies six steps companies and their executives can take to implement strategic philanthropy. Which step comes after promoting and oversee a feisty dialogue between business functions and philanthropy?

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Companies aid literacy improvement programs and work with the public schools in hopes of

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Which of the following is most frequently used by companies to encourage employee volunteerism?

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Observers have noted that although community involvement is important, a company does not have the time and energy to pursue this type of involvement as it does to pursue its other goals.

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Executive loan programs involve

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There was a great increase in plant closings during the early 1970s, followed by a decrease in the 1980's and 1990's.

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Providing support for traditional nonprofit institutions is an example of which category of corporate contribution programs?

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Those who argue against business's limiting of its gifts to educational institutions that support its own self-interests say that the corporate self-interest criterion is both illusory and dangerous.

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Selling the plant to employees was discussed in the text as a highly successful alternative to shutting down.

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Community improvement activities, environment and ecology, and neighborhood renewal are elements of which category of corporate philanthropy?

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The increase in business closings has not created substantial public activism.

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Volunteer programs are discouraged by most Canadian corporations.

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Gradual phase-out of a business and advance notice are the same thing.

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Effective addressing of various community needs requires an inventory and assessment of the company's resources and competencies is an example of which of the following?

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One of the recent additions to corporate contributions programs is

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