How Do Consumers and Workers React to Socially Responsible Behaviour

question 119

Multiple Choice

How do consumers and workers react to socially responsible behaviour by business?

• A) A large majority of both consumers and workers tend to place pressure on companies to be socially responsible.
• B) Workers tend to insist that companies act socially responsibly, but consumers tend to ignore the benefits of such behaviour.
• C) Most workers and consumers base decisions on monetary considerations and largely ignore issues dealing with socially responsible behaviour.
• D) The purchasing decisions of most consumers are influenced by socially responsible behaviour, but most workers have no interest in whether their employer is socially responsible.

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Definitions:

Individual Benefits

Advantages or gains that accrue directly to a person from their actions or investments.

Flexible Working Hours

Give employees some choice in the pattern of daily work hours.

Absenteeism

The habit or practice of frequently being absent from work or obligations without good reason, leading to potential disruptions and decreased productivity.

Autonomy

The capacity of individuals or groups to make independent decisions and control their own activities, often empowering creativity and innovation.