Advocates Who Defend CSR Would Most Likely Argue

question 28

Multiple Choice

Advocates who defend CSR would most likely argue:

• A) That increased regulation and standards may force firms to innovate, and thus add to the competitiveness of an industry.
• B) That regulation leads to higher costs and reduced competitiveness.
• C) That the amount of competition in an industry would remain unchanged, but the industry would experience tighter profit margins as they matched new regulations.
• D) That competition will remain unchanged but profits will increase.

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