Which of the Following Statements Best Defines Social Responsibility

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best defines social responsibility?

• A)It is a business' obligation to pursue policies, make decisions, and take actions that benefit society.
• B)It is a business tactic used to gather society trends.
• C)It is what companies are legally obliged to do to protect their external environments.
• D)It is a business' responsibility to its shareholders.
• E)It is a business' responsibility follow societal mores.

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Definitions:

Ethnic Cleansing

The systematic removal of an ethnic group from a territory through violence or intimidation in order to create a homogeneous society; the term was popularized by the Yugoslav policy brutally targeting Albanian Muslims in Kosovo.

Eric Foner

A distinguished historian specializing in the period of Reconstruction in the United States, emphasizing themes of democracy, freedom, and justice in his scholarship.

Globalization

The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale, leading to the increased interconnectedness of the world's economies, cultures, and populations.

Microsoft

An American multinational technology company known for its software products, including the Windows operating system and Office suite, as well as hardware and cloud services.