Bus 311 week 1 quiz (solution 100%)

BUS 311 Week 1 Quiz (2014)

Question1. Question : Administrative agencies are similar to a government because both include the following functions:
Student Answer: legislative, executive, and judicial
legislative, administrative, and judicial
executive, regulatory, and judicial
legislative, executive, and constitutional
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2. Question : Constitutional amendments must be:
Student Answer:

proposed by two-thirds vote of Congress and approved by three-fourths of legislatures

proposed by three-fourths of Congress and approved by two-thirds of legislatures

proposed by two-thirds of legislatures and approved by three-fourths of Congress

proposed by one-third of legislatures and approved by two-thirds of Congress
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3. Question : Intentionally giving false oral or written statements under oath is a crime known as misappropriation.
Student Answer:

True
False
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4. Question : In administrative agencies where the executive is appointed by the U.S. President, the executive can only be removed from office with cause.
Student Answer:

True
False
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5. Question : Laws that are passed by a local government, such as city councils, are often called statutory law.
Student Answer:

True
False
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6. Question : Morals are concerned with behavior as judged by society, derived from beliefs or standards considered worthwhile.
Student Answer:

True
False
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7. Question : The English system of law that still influences legal decisions in the United States today is known as:
Student Answer:

common law
administrative law
statutory law
case law
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8. Question : White-collar crimes are committed by and against businesses and typically do not involve force or violence.
Student Answer:

True
False
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9. Question : If a defamatory statement can be proved to be true, the person who claims that he or she was defamed cannot recover damages.
Student Answer:

True
False
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10. Question : The three classifications of crimes include all of the following except:
Student Answer:

treason
felony
violation
misdemeanor
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11. Question : To determine whether an administrative agency has abused its authority, the courts are guided by all of the following except:
Student Answer: the statutes that established the agency
by the constitutions of the United States
by the constitutions of individual states.
public opinion
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12. Question : Creating a nuisance can be all of the following except one. The exception is:
Student Answer:

taking a neighbor’s lawnmower
shining bright lights
creating foul odors
diverting a stream
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13. Question : Which of the following is not a function of administrative agencies?
Student Answer:

regulating conduct
appointing judges
disbursing benefits
providing goods and services
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14. Question : Libelous statements must be direct to be considered defamation, subtle suggestion or implication is not enough to bring about legal charges.
Student Answer:

True
False
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15. Question : Business professionals in today’s global marketplace are facing ethical dilemmas because of:
Student Answer:

different standards of ethics
language barriers
cultural differences
all of the above
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16. Question : Legal mandates are usually more precise than ethical considerations.
Student Answer:

True
False
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17. Question : Corporate misconduct often results in all of the following except:
Student Answer:

unfavorable public relations
loss of consumer goodwill
increased number of unsafe products
poor employee morale
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18. Question : Legislatures delegate responsibilities to administrative agencies because they lack the time and expertise to govern the complex areas of our social and economic life.
Student Answer:

True
False
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19. Question : A document created by a company that specifies the principles of ethical behavior expected of its personnel in various situations is called a:
Student Answer:

code of ethics
moral mandate
mission statement
subculture directive
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20. Question : The Direct Marketing Association has created self-regulatory standards of conduct that include all of the following except:
Student Answer:

telephone marketing
sweepstakes
fundraising
radio commercials
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