1. Employers can defend themselves from responsibility for a workplace accident by claiming that
a. the accident was preventable
b. the worker knew the risks
c. the worker was negligent
d. the accident was unavoidable
2. Donaldson argues that multinational corporations must consider _____rights.
a. American
b. Relative
c. Fundamental
d. Empathic
3. Workplaces are “democratic” insofar as _________.
a. companies are structured like democracies
b. workers are represented in company decisions
c. companies are not arranged hierarchically
d. companies are not headed by a single individual
4. Why are many critics skeptical of corporate social responsibility?
a. They claim it is impossible to do in modern society.
b. They claim it is unrelated to the primary goal of making profits.
c. They claim it is already a natural consequence of business.
d. They claim it is only suited for nonprofits.
5. Minimum wage is justifiable because ________.
a. it helps to prevent worker exploitation
b. it is higher than a living wage
c. it redistributes income with the middle class as its primary focus
d. it is the most efficient way to raise income for poor workers
6. Pricing has to remain competitive so that
a. companies can maximize their profits
b. workers get paid fair wages
c. consumers are free to choose the best exchange
d. consumers get as high-quality products as possible
7. The argument for property rights in labor assumes that _______.
a. a worker has the rights to his/her labor
b. an employer has the rights to its employees’ time
c. an employer has the rights to its employees’ labor
d. an employer can regulate its employees’ use of time
8. Utilitarian reasoning in approaching workplace hazards might be based on...
a. legal precedent
b. the rights of workers
c. employers’ responsibilities
d. cost-benefit analysis
9. What is true about employees expressing their views at work and away from work?
a. It is dangerous at work, but employees are protected away from work.
b. It is a protected, legal right of all employees.
c. It is dangerous only if the employer has explicitly forbidden it.
d. It can be dangerous to their employment status.