Solved

Approaches to Social Responsibility (Scenario)

question 81

Multiple Choice

Approaches to Social Responsibility (Scenario)
Marco was confused. His management class was focusing on social responsibility, and his assignment was to find examples of businesses that used different approaches toward social responsibility. He had three good examples but was not sure which case was an example of which concept. The first business was a fishing company that had been subject to protests from environmentalists. In their efforts to balance the interests of shareholders and other stakeholders, the company decided to change their harvesting methods so that dolphins would no longer be caught with tuna. The second company was a fast-food restaurant whose primary objective was to maximize profits for its owners. Restaurant employees were paid minimum wages and benefits in accordance with local labour laws. The third business was a bank that spent millions of dollars a year on charitable causes. The bank's managers felt they had an ethical responsibility to do the right things and act in ways that are good for society.
-The approach taken by the fishing company is generally thought to be more ________ than the approach taken by the bank.

Definitions:

Equilibrium

A state in a market where the quantity demanded equals the quantity supplied, resulting in a stable market price.

Consumer Surplus

The difference between the total amount that consumers are willing and able to pay for a good or service and the total amount that they actually pay.

Excess Quantity

A situation where the supply of a product exceeds the demand for it.

Consumer Surplus

is the difference between the total amount that consumers are willing to pay for a good or service and the total amount that they actually pay.