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1.

What is the term used to describe a business's concern for the welfare of
society?

Answer: Social responsibility

2. It suggests a positive relationship between a company's social responsibility and


employee satisfaction?

Answer: Social Responsibility and Employee Satisfaction

3. In this strategy, the company allows a condition or potential problems to go


unresolved until the public finds out about it.

Answer: Reaction Strategy

4. In this strategy, the company tries to minimize or avoid additional obligations.

Answer: Defense Strategy

5. Public trust in engineering requires that the profession considers its impacts on
human _______.

Answer: Safety

6. Engineering codes of ethics include ___________ protection among professional


social responsibilities.

Answer: Environmental

7. The idea of __________ work is that professions should donate some of their
technical expertise to individuals or organizations unable to pay for those
services.

Answer: Pro Bono

8. It relates to overall well-being, potentially inclusive of happiness, health, material


wealth, and feelings of security

Answer: Welfare

9. One of the issues in engineering is the lack of _______ which is predominantly


dominated by men.

Answer: Diversity

10. Engineering _______________ includes environmental protection among


professional social responsibilities, with the exception of some specialized sub-
disciplines.

Answer: Code of Ethics


11. A company complying to social actions have ______ and benefits

Answer: Costs

12. It is a tool used to measure a company’s social actions.

Answer: Social Audit

13. Public ______ in engineering requires that the profession considers its impacts
on human safety.

Answer: Trust

14. Relates to the distribution of wealth and privileges in society, as well as issues
related to poverty and development.

Answer: Social Justice

15. A group devoted to this issue, ___________________ routinely hosts a


conference.

Answer: Engineering, Social Justice, and Peace or ESJP

True or False

16. The majority of engineers work for businesses, whose primary motivation is often
profit and corporate stockholders, rather than societal impacts

Answer: True

17. Health is generally characterized as being able to function physically without pain,
and may also include mental soundness.

Answer: True

18. Social Justice is associated being protected from physical injuries or death and
considering risks.

Answer: False

19. Engineering codes of ethics doesn’t include environmental protection among


professional social responsibilities

Answer: False

20. Diversity is an issue that a lot of countries face in different types of jobs.

Answer: True
21. To support social projects, funds have to be taken from whatever source available
but not within the firm.

Answer: False

22. When a firm is not able to keep its competitive stance, it can not provide assurance
that it will be operating for a long time.

Answer: True

23. Government regulations may also be imposed. Even if a company is acting socially
responsible

Answer: True

24. Within the codes of ethics for engineering, hints of commitment to pro bono service
can be found

Answer: True

25. There are decreasing numbers of advocates that engineering social responsibility
encompasses social justice issues.

Answer: False

26. It's not the duty of the engineer to consider public safety but the one in charge to
govern that role.

Answer: False

27. In the Reaction Strategy, the firm will comply once there is a law, and the company
is forced to accept its economic, legal and ethical responsibilities.

Answer: False

28. Engineers must examine and adopt "best practices" in the development of rules of
professional conduct which encourage engineers to understand and internalize their
professional codes.

Answer: True

29: Environmental protection issues do not appear to be an equally prevalent focus of


different disciplines within engineering.

Answer: True

30. An important issue with respect to diversity is the extent to which the profession
fairly compensates workers, without regard to gender, race/ethnicity

Answer: True
Multiple Choice

31. When a business assumes responsibility for its actions, it uses this strategy. When
the business perceives that if it does not react, a law will be passed by Congress to
ensure compliance.

A. Reaction Strategy

B. Defense Strategy

C. Accommodation Strategy

D. Proactive Strategy

Answer: C. Accommodation Strategy

32. In this strategy, the firm goes beyond what is legally and ethically required.

A. Reaction Strategy

B. Defense Strategy

C. Accommodation Strategy

D. Proactive Strategy

Answer: D. Proactive Strategy

33. In this strategy, the company allows a condition or potential problems to go


unresolved until the public finds out about it.

A. Reaction Strategy

B. Defense Strategy

C. Accommodation Strategy

D. Proactive Strategy

Answer: A. Reaction Strategy

34. When part of available funds are used by the company to finance social projects,
this will reduce the funds that could be used for competitive purposes.

A. Money Spent in Support of Social Projects


B. Reduction of Competitive Power

C. Government Regulations May Also Be Imposed

D. Preference By Investors

Answer: B. Reduction of Competitive Power

35. Most often, this will reduce whatever amount is available for capital spending

A. Money Spent in Support of Social Projects

B. Reduction of Competitive Power

C. Government Regulations May Also Be Imposed

D. Preference By Investors

Answer: A. Money Spent in Support of Social Projects

36. This states that the primary duty of an engineer is to protect public safety, health,
and welfare

A. Social Justice

B. Diversity

C. Human Safety

D. Engineering Ethics

Answer: C. Human Safety

37. A socially responsible company is more likely to provide job satisfaction to its
employees

A. Money Spent in Support of Social Projects

B. Improved Employee Satisfaction and Motivation

C. Government Regulations May Also Be Imposed

D. Preference By Investors
Answer: B Improved Employee Satisfaction and Motivation

38. female engineering/computing workers generally earn less than male counterparts
is an issue in this social responsibility of an engineer

A. Overqualification

B. Unemployment

C. Inequality

D. Diversity

Answer: D. Diversity

39. Which of the following is a common aspect across all professions, including
engineering?

A. Technical Expertise

B. Innovation

C. Social Responsibility

D. Administrative Skills

Answer: C. Social Responsibility

40. It is associated being protected from physical injuries or death, again considering
risks.

A. Security

B. Safety

C. Welfare

D. Health

Answer: B. Safety

41.It is generally characterized as being able to function physically without pain, and
may also include mental soundness.
A. Security

B. Safety

C. Welfare

D. Health

Answer: D. Health

42. It relates to overall well-being, potentially inclusive of happiness, health, material


wealth, and feelings of security.

A. Security

B. Safety

C. Welfare

D. Health

Answer: C. Welfare

43. All are benefits of a socially responsible company except,

A. improved employee satisfaction and motivation


B. company becomes more aware of changing consumer tastes and preferences

C. Money in support of social events


D. greater demand for the company's products or services

Answer: C. Money in support of social events

44. It includes considerations of both current conditions and future generations, crossing
environmental, societal, and economic elements

A. Diversity

B. Social Justice

C. Sustainability

D. Pro Bono
Answer: C. Sustainability

45. Poverty and Development is part of what social responsibility?

A. Diversity

B. Sustainability

C. Social Justice

D. Pro Bono

Answer: C. Social Justice

46. It encourages engineers as individuals to provide services to charitable causes and


in emergency situations

A. Diversity

B. Sustainability

C. Social Justice

D. Pro Bono

Answer: D. Pro Bono

47. Preservation of the environment is ultimately self-preservation for human life is part
of what social responsibility

A. Diversity

B. Sustainability

C. Social Justice

D. Pro Bono

Answer: B. Sustainability

48. What is the purpose of a social audit in evaluating a company's social actions?

A. Financial performance assessment

B. Measurement of environmental impact


C. Evaluation of social action effectiveness

D. Market share analysis

Answer: C. Evaluation of social action effectiveness

49. What does the concept of social responsibility in business entail, based on the
provided definition?

A. Maximizing profits at any cost

B. Prioritizing community welfare over business functions

C. Producing goods or services without considering societal impact

D. Balancing profitability with a commitment to improve the quality of life in the


community

Answer: B. Prioritizing community welfare over business functions

50. What is emphasized for engineers in terms of their professional responsibilities, and
how have some students in engineering colleges addressed this?

A. Focusing on technical expertise

B. Relying solely on academic knowledge

C. Ignoring ethical considerations

D. Developing personal codes of conduct

Answer: D. Developing personal codes of conduc

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