In the Davis Model of Corporate Social Responsibility, Proposition 1

question 44

Multiple Choice

In the Davis Model of Corporate Social Responsibility, Proposition 1 states that social responsibility arises from social power. This proposition is derived from the premise that ________.

• A) business should consider the long- and short-term societal consequences of all business activities before technical feasibility and economic profitability
• B) business must be willing to listen to what must be done to sustain or improve societal welfare
• C) if a business possesses the expertise to solve a social problem with which it may not be directly associated, it should be held responsible for helping society solve that problem
• D) business needs to completely finance activities that may be socially advantageous but economically disadvantageous
• E) business has a significant amount of influence on critical social issues such as minority employment and environmental pollution

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Definitions:

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by glands in the body, transported in the bloodstream, affecting physiological activities.

Coping

The process of managing taxing circumstances, expending effort to solve life's problems, and seeking to minimize or tolerate stress or conflict.

Physiological Responding

The body's automatic reactions to stimuli, including changes in heart rate, hormone levels, and brain activity.

Maladaptive Methods

Strategies or behaviors that are ineffective or counterproductive in managing situations or meeting needs, often worsening the situation or condition.