Which legislation was passed in 2002 that mandates reporting transparency by businesses in areas ranging from finance to accounting to supply chain activities?

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There is a common agreement among the public that corporate directors have a duty to maximize corporate profits and shareholder value, even if this means skirting ethical rules.

false

Which legislation was passed in 2002 that mandates reporting transparency by businesses in areas ranging from finance to accounting to supply chain activities?

Sarbanes-Oxley Act

What is a "pay-to-pollute" system that charges a fee or tax to those who discharge carbon into the air?

carbon tax

Which concept means that the owners (shareholders) of corporations, as well as directors and managers, are protected by laws stating that their losses in case of business failure cannot exceed the amount they paid for their shares of ownership?

limited liability

Results of a recent study indicate corporations benefit from following Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policies in multiple ways. These benefits can add value to a business and are collectively called a(n) ________.

"halo effect"

Sustainability is a short-term approach to the interaction between business activity, environmental responsibility, and societal impact on the environment and other stakeholders.

False

Corporate shareholders, directors, and the company's officers may all benefit from limited liability.

True

Which of the following did Nobel Prize-winning economist Milton Friedman believe?

Shareholders should be able to decide what social initiatives to donate to or take part in.

The "revolving door" effect occurs when the relationship between business and government becomes too close, as when executives from the private sector leave their jobs to work for government agencies, becoming the regulators rather than the regulated, and then return to industry.

True

What standards were developed on a global level in the 1990s, updated in 2015, and cover everything from the eco-design of factories and buildings to environmental labels to limits on the release of greenhouse gasses?

ISO standards

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Which legislation was passed in 2002 that mandates reporting transparency?

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 was passed by Congress in response to widespread corporate fraud and failures. The act implemented new rules for corporations, such as setting new auditor standards to reduce conflicts of interest and transferring responsibility for the complete and accurate handling of financial reports.

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Which of the following describes the efficacy of legislation like the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act? B. It is effective because it requires disclosure of information about suppliers' working conditions and does not govern those suppliers.

What is a pay to pollute system that charges a fee or tax to those who discharge carbon into the air?

One method of dealing with the long-term harm caused by pollution is a carbon tax, that is, a “pay-to-pollute” system that charges a fee or tax to those who discharge carbon into the air.

Which concept means that the owners of corporations as well as directors and managers?

The concept of limited liability means that the owners (shareholders or stockholders) of corporations, as well as directors and managers, are protected by laws stating that in most circumstances, their losses in case of business failure cannot exceed the amount they paid for their shares of ownership (Figure 4.2).