Green Goddess Developers Is a Large Nationwide Landscape Company with Home

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Green Goddess Developers is a large nationwide landscape company with home offices in Libertyville, IL. The local media often gushes over the gorgeous landscaping that surrounds the 30-acre headquarters. At the back end of the complex are several large warehouses and garages that hold large equipment. The grounds surrounding the warehouses look like a park. Across the street from the garages are several shops and businesses. The CEO, Patty, often talks about how thankful she is that the town permits her to store equipment at that site, and vows to always maintain the premises for her neighbors, not to mention that she asks 100 employees to come to work there every day. Which of the following statements describes Patty's business philosophy?

• A) Patty is a nice woman whose company made a lot of money, so she is willing to spread it around.
• B) Patty understands that even though it may cost a little more, stakeholder considerations are very important if you want your business to thrive.
• C) Patty is more concerned about town politics than about the company profits. She should ask his employees if they would rather have that money in their pockets than on the lawns.
• D) Patty is taking a business risk that her trucks and equipment will not make too much noise as they enter and exit the garages.

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