cima cimapra17 ba4 1 practice test

You work for a publishing company. Which of the following corporate issues is NOT related to ethics
or social responsibility?

• A. Whether advertisers are given more favorable editorial coverage than other companies that do not advertise in your company's magazines
• B. Whether the paper used for the magazines comes from sustainably managed forests or can be recycled
• C. Whether your company's magazines are more popular than competitor titles
• D. Whether sales targets are so high that they implicitly encourage salespeople to ignore corporate values and principles

You work for a clothing retailer. Which of the following corporate issues is NOT related to ethics or
social responsibility?

• A. Sweatshop labor
• B. Whether your clothes appeal to your target markets
• C. Knowingly selling fake versions of this season's high profile designer clothes
• D. The use of natural or organic material in your clothes

You work for an international mining company. Which of the following corporate issues is NOT
related to ethics or social responsibility?

• A. The impact of your operations on the environment
• B. Your company's response to HIV/Aids among workers in sub-Saharan Africa
• C. Deciding whether to approve a planned refurbishment of head office
• D. Whether employees are paid a fair wage

You work for a pharmaceutical company. Which of the following corporate issues is NOT related to
ethics or social responsibility?

• A. Flying doctors and their families to the Maldives for an all expenses paid working holiday to explain the benefits of one of your new products
• B. Whether to reduce the price of your products in poor countries
• C. Charitable donations
• D. Redesign of the company logo

You work for a construction company. Which of the following corporate issues is NOT related to
ethics or social responsibility?

• A. The reduction of waste on building sites
• B. The formation of a world class team of employees to win more business
• C. The use of recycled paper in head office
• D. Health and safety training for employees and sub-contractors

According to CIMA, governance and social responsibility policies are:

• A. Not related to an organization's code of ethics
• B. In conflict with an organization's values
• C. Rooted in an organization's values and code of ethics
• D. Not related to each other

A company's board of directors is found to have committed widespread fraud and engaged in a wide
range of unethical practices. Which of the following is the LEAST likely consequence of this?

• A. Insolvency or bankruptcy for the company
• B. Prison sentences for company directors
• C. Loss of credibility
• D. A significant rise in the company's share price

Paul is asked to work for a company that runs online casinos, but he has a deep seated conviction
that gambling in any form is immoral. This dilemma is an example of a tension between:

• A. Societal and professional values
• B. Personal and corporate values
• C. Corporate and professional values
• D. None of the above

What can companies do in order to minimize the likelihood of future legislation?

• A. Maintain effective self regulation
• B. Insist on the highest standards of ethical behavior from their company and its employees
• C. Understand and address what the public expects of companies in terms of ethical behavior and social responsibilities
• D. All of the above

The introduction of restrictions on how companies are permitted to advertise to children is a UK
government reaction to a tension between:

• A. Professional and corporate values
• B. Corporate and societal values
• C. Personal and societal values
• D. Personal and professional values