商务英语综合教程4Unit4Businessethics课后答案

1、Unit 4 Business ethicsExtensive ReadingCorporate Philanthropy Responds to DisastersExercisesI. Speed Reading ComprehensionRead the text for FIVEminutes, and find the best answer to each of the following questions.1. According to the 2 nd paragraph, why some companies faced internal criticism?A. Thes

2、e companies have donated too much money to the communities, regardless of their own capacity.B. These companies ignored the needs of their own employees who were affected by the disasters.C. The philanthropic programs of these companies were too cheap.D. Corporate had to go back to boards for additi

3、onal donation resources.2. Why is it that some companies are suggested donating cash instead of products 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.

4、All of above.3.Which of the following statement isNOT true with Pitney Bowes Inc.?A. It has operated a fund that helps employees out of personal tragedies.B.Its Employee Involvement Fund canreflect employees interest and support.C. It has started splitting some of its corporate giving between immedi

5、ate and long-term assistance in the consideration of the complicated 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 International

6、B. MitsubishiC. General Electric Co.D. Pitney Bowes Inc.5.The software module of MicroEdge Inc. helps the company s community foundation the best in terms of _.A. free-of-charge serviceB. online service C. accounting精选文库D. disaster reliefII. VocabularyFill in the blanks with appropriate words from t

7、he text. The initial letter of each word has been supplied for you.1. It s wise to use just as much caution when making yourcharitable giving decisions as you do when making other decisions affecting your life.2. With soil that has had its biological components destroyed, the first step toward resto

8、ration is to stop adding any more chemical fertilizers.3. The global obesity pandemic combined with society's anti-fat bias is more damaging to women than to men, an expert has warned at an international conference.4. Turkey s two major cities aregrappling with water shortages after record-low s

9、now and rain falls in the winter and searing summer temperatures.5. The importers who do not intend clearing the imported goods for "home consumption" straightaway may choose to warehouse the goods.6. The Foundation is a public charity that works with individuals, families, businesses and

10、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 then a responsive glance toward her admirer.8. Beset by rumors, and four months from a primary election, the Mayor yesterday for the first tim

11、e 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 devastation caused by the earthquake and tsunami that has hit many parts of Southeastern Asia.10. Some coincidences are small, and seemingly inconsequential, b

12、ut others have the potential to change lives.A Question of EthicsExercisesI. Reading Comprehension1.Which of the following statements isNOT TRUEwith Waterschoot's case?A. It raised the ethical concerns regarding information technology and the management obligation.B. Waterschoot immediately repo

13、rted to her boss and the unit's legal counsel about the problem because there was some crucial information for Lockheed Martin in the template.C. Waterschoot found the competitor s confidential information before 5 p.m.D. Waterschoot removed the document from the server with the purpose of prote

14、cting a-2精选文库competitor of Lockheed Martin s.2. According to the text, as e-business and IT are developing, companies need 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 brough

15、t 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 are more likely to be sold to third parties tha

16、n by any other industries.B. Most companies will inform their customers know when specific types of data of their own are being collected.C. When evaluating the ethical and moral implications of business decisions, a larger number of people will rely on their personal experience only.D. Not many peo

17、ple know some ethical impacts may be brought by their business decisions.4. Paragraph 7 suggests that _.A.Canon Information Systems Inc is monitoring its employeesonline activities;B. Canon Information Systems Inc s human resources department tries to make sure that their employees are using the Internet in an ethical and legal way;C. James Underwood, manager of IS, reports to the human resources department;D. Canon Information Systems Inc shuman resources department may be violating the privacy of the employees.5.Companies nowadays concern not only ab