Ian Is the President of a Medium-Sized Manufacturing Company

question 274

Multiple Choice

Ian is the president of a medium-sized manufacturing company. He wants to ensure that his company behaves in a socially responsible way. Which of the following is the greatest challenge facing Ian?

• A) Determining how to respond to the interests of one part of society which conflicts with the needs of another part of society
• B) Determining the contents of the code of ethics and what takes priority
• C) Determining when to conduct a social audit
• D) Knowing what social responsibility is
• E) Determining when to conduct ethical training for employees

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Definitions:

Voluntary Behavior

Actions that are under conscious control, as opposed to automatic or reflexive behaviors.

Thorndike's Law

A principle of learning that emphasizes the effect of rewards and punishments on behavior, suggesting that actions followed by positive outcomes are reinforced and more likely to be repeated.

Pleasurable Consequence

A positive outcome or reward that follows a behavior, making it likely that the behavior will be repeated in the future.

Involuntary

Actions or reactions that occur without conscious control or choice.