In a Social Audit

question 31

Multiple Choice

In a social audit,

• A) a firm attempts to measure its own performance relating to social responsibility.
• B) outside auditors are called in to evaluate business practices.
• C) the government audits the ethical practices of a firm.
• D) the government estimates the social costs of individual business action.

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Definitions:

Projection

A defense mechanism by which individuals attribute their own undesirable feelings or thoughts to others.

Internal Attributions

Refers to the inference that a person is behaving in a certain way because of something about the person, such as attitude, character, or personality.

Ability

The capacity of an individual to perform actions or tasks adequately, related to both natural aptitude and learned skills.

Effort

The use of physical or mental energy to achieve an objective or complete a task, often considered an important factor in determining success.