What is the main goal of the UN Global Compact (UNGC)?
To promote voluntary corporate responsibility in key ethical areas
Loss of livelihoods primarily affects which group?
Farmers and Fishers
Which 2 countries are the focus of Andrews and Alorse’s study:
A. Nigeria and Kenya B. Ghana and South Africa C. Tanzania and Zambia D. Egypt and Morocco
Ghana and South Africa
Which type of company dominates UNGC membership in Africa?
Transnational corporations (TNCs)
Which period of literature did the study cover?
1980-2019
Which of the following are the 3 pillars of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights:
A. Protect, Remedy, Respect
B. Policy, Reform, Rights
C. Profit, Regulation, Markets
A. Protect, Remedy, Respect
What does the author suggest is needed for the UNGC to have real impact in Africa?
Stronger local ownership and integration into governance systems
How many articles met the inclusion criteria for the systematic review?
58
Who are the authors of the article “Can Voluntary Business and Human Rights Be Effective?”
A. John Ruggie and Kofi Annan
B. Bam-ki-Moon and Desmond Tutu
C. Nathan Andrews and Raynold Alorse
Nathan Andrews and Raynold Alorse
Which of the following is not one of the UNGC’s four core focus areas?
A) Human rights
B) Labor standards
C) Environmental protection
D) Taxation reform
Taxation Reform
What research method did Idemudia et al. (2022) use in their study?
Systematic review
Name the professor that was appointed by Koffi Annan:
A. Adam Smith
B. Kurt Waldheim
C. John Ruggie
C. John Ruggie
The reading argues that the UNGC often reproduces ________ in the global economic system.
A) Equality
B) Power asymmetries
C) Political independence
D) Market protectionism
Power asymmetries
Which countries featured most prominently in the studies reviewed?
South Africa, Ghana, and Nigeria