Source Perrier S

question 41

Multiple Choice

Source Perrier S.A., the supplier of Perrier bottled water, exercised ________ when it recalled 160 million bottles of water in 120 countries after traces of a toxic chemical were found in 13 bottles. The recall cost the company $35 million and the profit from $40 million in lost sales. Even though the chemical level was not harmful to humans, the president of the company believed it was his duty to remove "the least doubt, as minimal as it might be, to weigh on the image of the quality and purity of our product."

• A) moral idealism
• B) utilitarianism
• C) cause marketing
• D) profit responsibility
• E) stakeholder responsibility

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Definitions:

Social Identity Theory

A theory of group formation and maintenance that stresses the need of individual members to feel a sense of belonging.

Teamwork

The collaborative effort of a group aimed at achieving a common goal or completing a task in the most effective and efficient way.

Shared Social Identity

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A sociological perspective that emphasizes the societal structures' role in maintaining stability and order within a society.