According to the Text, the First Social Responsibility of Any

question 43

Multiple Choice

According to the text, the first social responsibility of any business is to

• A) make enough profit to cover the costs of the future, because if this is not achieved then no other social responsibility can be met.
• B) avoid laying off employees so as to protect the employees' livelihood, even if that decision may force the firm to liquidate.
• C) engage in social activities that have no economic benefits, to avoid the appearance of a public relations gimmick.
• D) offer courses and training in environmental management.
• E) offer good products to customers.

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Definitions:

Satire

The use of irony, derision, or wit to expose folly or wickedness.

Irony

The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning, often for humorous or emphatic effect.

Wit

A form of intelligent humor, the ability to say or write things that are clever and usually funny.

Child-directed Speech

The adjusted way of speaking that adults use when talking to young children, often involving simplified vocabulary, higher pitch, and exaggerated intonation.