商务英语综合教程Unit优选 Business ethics课后答案

U n i t4B u s i n e s s e t h i c sExtensive ReadingCorporate Philanthropy Responds to DisastersExercisesI.Speed Reading ComprehensionRead the text for FIVE minutes, and find the best answer to each of the following questions.1. According to the 2nd paragraph, why some companies faced internalcriticism?A. These companies have donated too much money to the communities,regardless of theirown capacity.B. These companies ignored the needs of their own employees who wereaffected by thedisasters.C. The philanthropic programs of these companies were too cheap.D. Corporate had to go back to boards for additional donation resources.2. Why is it that some companies are suggested donating cash instead ofproducts when disasters take place?A. Products are often hard to transport and warehouse.B. Using cash in the locality helps rebuild the economy.C. Product may not fit the needs of the beset community.D. All of above.3. Which of the following statement is NOT true with Pitney Bowes Inc.?A. It has operated a fund that helps employees out of personal tragedies.B. Its Employee Involvement Fund can reflect employees’ interest and support.C. It has started splitting some of its corporate giving betweenimmediate and long-term assistance in the consideration of thecomplicated nature of identifying appropriate disaster aid.D. Medical and funeral expenses will not be the focus of its fund.4. According to the text, which of the following company’s foundation is NOT long-term-focused?A. Baxter InternationalB. MitsubishiC. General Electric Co.D. Pitney Bowes Inc.5. The software module of MicroEdge Inc. helps the company’s communityfoundation the best in terms of _______.A. free-of-charge serviceB. online serviceC. accountingD. disaster reliefII.VocabularyFill in the blanks with appropriate words from the text. The initial letter of each word has been supplied for you.1. It’s wise to use just as much caution when making your charitable givingdecisions as you do when making other decisions affecting your life.2. With soil that has had its biological components destroyed, the first steptoward restoration is to stop adding any more chemical fertilizers.3. The global obesity pandemic combined with society's anti-fat bias is moredamaging to women than to men, an expert has warned at an international conference.4. Turkey’s two major cities are grappling with water shortages afterrecord-low snow and rain falls in the winter and searing summertemperatures.5. The importers who do not intend clearing the imported goods for "homeconsumption" straightaway may choose to warehouse the goods.6. The Foundation is a public charity that works with individuals, families,businesses and foundations, serving their philanthropic needs as well as initiating giving programs.7. As the little copyist proceeded with her work, she sent every now and thena responsive glance toward her admirer.8. Beset by rumors, and four months from a primary election, the Mayoryesterday for the first time gave his account of a 2007 incident in which he argued with a police officer.9. Like so many others around the world, we are following the devastationcaused by the earthquake and tsunami that has hit many parts ofSoutheastern Asia.10. Some coincidences are small, and seemingly inconsequential, but othershave the potential to change lives.A Question of EthicsExercisesI.Reading Comprehension1. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE with Waterschoot's case?A. It raised the ethical concerns regarding information technology andthe managementobligation.B. Waterschoot immediately reported to her boss and the unit's legalcounsel about theproblem because there was some crucial information for Lockheed Martin in the template.C. Waterschoot found the competitor’s confidential information before5 p.m.D. Waterschoot removed the document from the server with the purpose ofprotecting a competitor of Lockheed Martin’s.2. According to the text, as e-business and IT are developing, companiesneed to put the following into consideration EXCEPT _______.A. equipping the employees with essential IT ethicsB. establishing a set of ethical guidelines in a companyC. the impacts brought by IT on the employees concernedD. how to deal with the potential problem brought by e-business partnerships3. According to the Information Week Research survey, we can infer that_______.A. If your personal data is collected by a health-care company, they aremore likely to be sold to third parties than by any other industries.B. Most companies will inform their customers know when specific typesof data of theirown are being collected.C. When evaluating the ethical and moral implications of businessdecisions, a larger number of people will rely on their personalexperience only.D. Not many people know some ethical impacts may be brought by theirbusiness decisions.4. Paragraph 7 suggests that ________.A. Canon Information Systems Inc is monitoring its employees’ online activities;B. Canon Information Systems Inc’s human resources department tries tomake sure thattheir employees are using the Internet in an ethical and legal way;C. James Underwood, manager of IS, reports to the human resourcesdepartment;D. Canon Information Systems Inc’s human resources department may beviolating theprivacy of the employees.5. Companies nowadays concern not only about the employees’ awareness ofbusiness ethics, but also about ________.A. how the employees interact with the information technology in a digital context;B. the safety when the employees are handling the digital devices;C. the protection of the privacy of its customers;D. all of above.。