Moia Is a Successful Entrepreneur Who Owns Several Popular Pastry

question 40

Multiple Choice

Moia is a successful entrepreneur who owns several popular pastry shops. She often imports macadamia nuts from countries with poor economic conditions, which has furthered her desire to help improve the lives of the people living there. Which of the following challenges would Moia likely find to be most central in seeking to run both a socially responsible and successful business?

• A) How to engage in fair marketing practices that are cost-effective
• B) How to pay her overseas workers fair wages, sell her pastries for less there, and still make the necessary profit
• C) How to obtain the best quality macadamia nuts at a much lower price than they are worth
• D) How to decrease employee benefits without experiencing subsequent complaints
• E) How to perform a social audit without taking up too much valuable work time

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