Important factors to consider before choosing a commercial weight loss program include:Multiple choice question.the number of people enrolled in the programwhether you are truly committed to weight lossthe program drop-out ratewhether the program fits the lifestyle of your partner

Peter Drucker, a well-known management scholar, has said that companies should be evaluated on two basic dimensions:Group of answer choicesprofitability and philanthropylegality and profitabilitycustomer satisfaction and profitabilitylegality and responsibilityconsumerism and responsibility Flag question: Question 18Question 18Tips4 ptsMany weight-loss programs advertise that they can help individuals lose a great deal of weight without any changes in the individual's lifestyle. Typically when the person who has lost the weight leaves the program, he or she regains all the lost weight. This yo-yoing is almost as bad for the body as the excess weight. These weight-loss programs are engaged in _____ behavior.Group of answer choiceslegal and irresponsiblelegal but irresponsibleillegal but responsiblelegal and responsible Flag question: Question 19Question 19Tips4 ptsSocial responsibility should extend beyond the shareholders to include:Group of answer choicesemployeessuppliersconsumerscommunityall of the above Flag question: Question 20Question 20Tips4 ptsWhich of the following statements about social responsibility is true?Group of answer choicesCompanies that exhibit corporate philanthropy are not acting socially responsible.The four components of the social responsibility pyramid are of equal importance.The federal government has written laws that require businesses to act socially responsible.The obligation that a business has to act socially responsible extends beyond the investors in the company to include workers, suppliers, consumers, and communities.All of the above statements about social responsibility are true. Flag question: Question 21Question 21Tips4 ptsThe Chubb Group, an insurance company, regularly supplies funds for programming on the public television network. Its donations are an example of:Group of answer choiceseconomic responsibilityfinancial empowermentethical responsibilitycorporate philanthropycorporate paternalism Flag question: Question 22Question 22Tips4 ptsThe Healing Garden is the manufacturer and marketer of organic beauty aids. Its annual $40,000 donation to The Nature Conservancy in support of the nonprofit organization's pledge to preserve the environment is an example of:Group of answer choiceseconomic responsibilityfinancial empowermentethical responsibilitycorporate philanthropycorporate paternalism Flag question: Question 23Question 23Tips4 ptsCorporate philanthropy:Group of answer choicesis the practice of limiting investments to companies that behave in accordance with the investors' code of ethicsis defined as the corporation's responsibility to satisfy the needs of its investorscan be either a cash or a noncash donationis not a way that many companies today express their social responsibilitiesis defined by none of the above Flag question: Question 24Question 24Tips4 pts_____ is the practice of limiting investments to securities in companies that behave in accordance with the investor's beliefs about ethical and social responsibility.Group of answer choicesCorporate philanthropyInvestor paternalismStrategic givingSocial investingEthical financing Flag question: Question 25Question 25Tips3 ptsAlonzo Dwork will not buy stock in a company that sells bottled water because more than 1.5 million barrels of oil are used annually to make the plastic bottles used for water, and nearly 90 percent of these bottles are disposed of after one use. Dwork is a strong believer in environmental protectionism, and this _____ is his way of expressing that belief.Group of answer choicessocial investingsocial paternalismstrategic givingethical givingcorporate philanthropy Flag question: Question 26Question 26Tips3 ptsA group of investors in a retirement fund removed their money from the fund when they learned the fund manager had invested in a gambling casino. The investors' religious beliefs lead them to believe in the fundamental evil of all forms of gambling. These investors were engaging in:Group of answer choicessocial investingsocial paternalismstrategic givingethical givingcorporate philanthropy Flag question: Question 27Question 27Tips3 ptsSocial investing:Group of answer choiceswas more popular in the 1960s than it is todayhas little impact on whether a company chooses to operate with social responsibilityis a type of corporate philanthropyis the practice of limiting investments to companies that have ethical policies that match those of the investoris another name for strategic giving

If you witness a commercial touting a weight loss drug that draws simplistic conclusions from a complex study and promises a quick fix, it is generally safe to assume that the product is ___________.Multiple choice question.safe for adultshealthy in moderationcrediblenot credible

Select the purposes of the guideline to a healthy diet.Multiple select question.Prevent chronic diseasePromote maintaining a healthy weightPromote weight lossPrevent acute diseasePromote health

Which type of diet is discouraged because it is based on gimmicks that rarely lead to lasting weight loss or help retrain eating and exercise habits?Multiple choice question.Mediterranean dietFad dietWeight WatchersLifelong diet

Select all that applyWhat are some recommended weight-loss treatments for people with severe obesity?Multiple select question.Rigorous exerciseVery-low-calorie dietsGastroplastyModerate calorie reduction