1. Which is not a characteristic of an emerging issue?
Tradeoffs are inherent
The issue is stated in value laden terms
The issue deals with matters of conflicting values and interest
The terms of debate are clearly defined
2. Which is a leading force of social change?
Leading political jurisdictions
Leading events
Leading literature
All of these
3. The most dramatic growth in importance of issues has been in ________ issues.
Financial
Social, ethical, and political
Practical
Military
4. The approach to issues management in which experience with each prior issue influences future issue is the
Conventional approach
Strategic management approach
Portfolio approach
Changing mix approach
5. Once an issue becomes public and subject to debate and media exposure, it becomes more difficult to
Resolve
Hide
Identify
Define
6. The issues management process contains two basic functions
Planning and implementation
Identification and resolution
Planning and controlling
Leadership and followership
7. Key questions proposed to use in analyzing issues includes all of the following except
Who is affected by the issue
Who is in a position to exert influence on the issue
Who can best afford to resolve the issue
Who ought to care about the issue
8. The case that is generally agreed to have made crisis management is the
Ford/Firestone tire tread separation case
Johnson & Johnson Tylenol case
Enron scandal
Eon Valdez oil spill
9. Public interest in business ethics is at an all-time high.
True
False