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Class 11 Social Responsibilities of Business and Business Ethics worksheet
CBSE Business Studies. Kinds of social responsibility, the case for and against, responsibility to interest groups, pollution control and elements of business ethics. Every sheet has 20 questions in three sections and an answer key, and the numbers change every time.
Sample questions
Real questions from this chapter, as the app sets them. Tap Answer to see the answer and working.
Section A · multiple choice
- 1.
Obeying the law of the land is a business’s:
- discretionary responsibility
- economic responsibility
- ethical responsibility
- legal responsibility
Answer
(d) legal responsibility
- 2.
What is meant by “legal responsibility”?
- obeying the laws of the land
- purely voluntary help to society
- the total surroundings, natural and man-made
- the addition of harmful substances to the environment
Answer
(a) obeying the laws of the land
- 3.
Which of these shows discretionary responsibility?
- A shop follows the rules on weights and measures.
- A firm refuses to mislead buyers with tricky offers.
- A firm makes the goods people want and sells them at a fair profit.
- A firm gives money to build a library in a village.
Answer
(d) A firm gives money to build a library in a village.
Section B · short answer
- 4.
What is social responsibility of business?
Answer
The obligation of a business to make decisions and act in ways that are desirable in terms of the values and objectives of society.
- 5.
Explain each term: (a) pollution (b) ethical responsibility
Answer
(a) the addition of harmful substances to the environment (b) behaving as society expects, beyond what law requires
Section C · long answer
- 6.
Explain the case for social responsibility.
Answer
Justification for existence and growth, long-term interest, avoidance of government regulation, maintenance of society, availability of resources with business, converting problems into opportunities, better environment for business, and holding business responsible for social problems.
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