The Idea That Organizations Are Part of a Larger Society

question 59

Multiple Choice

The idea that organizations are part of a larger society and are accountable to that society for their actions is referred to as

• A) stakeholder responsibility.
• B) social responsibility.
• C) profit responsibility.
• D) utilitarianism.
• E) moral idealism.

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Definitions:

Income Effect

The change in an individual’s or economy’s income and how that change will affect the quantity demanded of a good or service.

Substitution Effect

The change in consumption patterns due to a change in the relative prices of goods, leading consumers to replace more expensive items with less expensive ones.

Interest-Rate Increase

A rise in the cost of borrowing money, reflected in a higher percentage charged on loans and credits.

Consumer Optimum

A state where a consumer has allocated their resources in such a way that maximizes their utility, given their budget constraint.