1.3 Impacts of Organizations on Society

What is one intentional impact an organization might have on society?

• Increasing local employment levels by setting up a new division

• Reducing the local water supply for production

• Causing environmental pollution

• Increasing traffic congestion

What is one unintentional impact an organization might have on society?

• Setting up a new division

• Increasing local employment levels

• Taking up too much of the local water supply for production

• Providing community services

What type of impacts will every organization have on the area it is located in?

• Only positive impacts

• Only negative impacts

• Both positive and negative impacts

• No impacts

How far-reaching can the impacts of an organization be?

• Only locally

• Only nationally

• Only globally

• Both nationally and globally

How does an organisation's behaviour, values, and mission affect its impact?

• Locally only

• Nationally only

• Globally only

• Locally, nationally, and globally

What do some organisations adopt to reduce their negative impacts?

• Corporate social responsibility motives

• Technological advancements

• Economic strategies

• Environmental policies

Why do organisations set goals for corporate social responsibility (CSR)?

• To ensure they set clear goals and action plans, and hold themselves accountable for their operations.

• To increase their profits significantly.

• To reduce the number of employees.

• To avoid paying taxes.

Which of the following is true about the framework for corporate social responsibility (CSR)?

• There is no globally recognised framework for CSR.

• There is a globally recognised framework for CSR.

• CSR frameworks are only recognised in Europe.

• CSR frameworks are only recognised in the United States.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three common principles generally agreed upon for CSR?

• Planet is first and urgent.

• People are important.

• Profits are necessary.

• Innovation is key.

What does success in social goals mean for an organisation?

• Aligning corporate social responsibility goals to the organisation’s goals.

• Increasing the organisation's market share.

• Reducing the organisation's operational costs.

• Expanding the organisation's product line.