SOC 314: MIDTERM EXAM...Graded A

SOC 314: MIDTERM EXAM

GRADE A

Question 1

Which of the following trends in giving and volunteering in the US is not true?

a.       There is a link between social capital and individual’s level of giving.

b.      The definition and boundary of volunteering is changing.

c.       Giving to nonprofits is unrelated to the income inequality in the US.

d.      Internet is becoming important for nonprofit donations.

Question 2

Which of the following theory is part of the “three-failure” theory?

a.       Government failure

b.      Market failure

c.       Voluntary failure

d.      All of above

Question 3

Is the following statement on “social enterprise” TRUE or FALSE: “Social enterprises are usually combining the conflicting goals of making profits and producing social goods.”

a.       True

b.      False

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT the feature of nonprofit organizations?

a.       They never engage in any profit making activities.

b.      They do not coerce participation.

c.       They operate without distributing profits to stakeholders.

d.      They exist without simple and clear lines of ownership and accountability.

Questing 5

Legally speaking, the world of nonprofits can be divided into spheres: noncharitable nonprofits and charitable nonprofits. What is the key legal distinction separating these two spheres?

a.       Whether they could make profits.

b.      Whether they could distribute their profits surplus back to their own staff.

c.       Whether they were exempt from federal income tax.

d.      Whether they intend to provide private or public benefits.

Question 6:

Which f the following statement on the linkage between nonprofit organizations and politics is correct?

a.       Nonprofits can build trust, social cohesion and community social capital.

b.      Nonprofits can organize political participation in the grassroots level.

c.       Nonprofits can inform and educate the public and policymakers.

d.      All of above.

Question 7

Please fill the following blanks:

            The mission of nonprofit organizations serves to engage key stakeholders such as workers, volunteers, and donors. They also serve as guidelines on how to produce______, which is the_____ principle motivating the nonprofit organizations.

a.       Private goods; primary

b.      Pubic goods; secondary

c.       Pubic goods; primary

d.      Private goods; secondary

Question 8

According to Ebrahim’s article on “accountability myopia”, is the following statement TRUE or FALSE: Too much accountability can prevent nonprofit organizations from adhering to their missions.

a.       True

b.      False