According to the Text, the First Social Responsibility of Any

question 60

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) None of the above

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Definitions:

Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

Form of biomedical therapy to treat severe depression in which electrodes are placed on either one or both sides of a person’s head and an electric current is passed through the electrodes that is strong enough to cause a seizure or convulsion.

Schizophrenia

A long-term mental disorder involving a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behavior, leading to faulty perception, inappropriate actions and feelings, withdrawal from reality and personal relationships into fantasy and delusion, and a sense of mental fragmentation.

Eye-Movement Desensitization Reprocessing

A psychotherapy treatment designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories, emphasizing rhythmic eye movements.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

A mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event, leading to symptoms such as flashbacks, nightmares, and severe anxiety.