The Relationship Between Corporate Social Performance and Financial Performance Is

question 44

Multiple Choice

The relationship between corporate social performance and financial performance is viewed from three different perspectives. The most popular view is based on the belief that

• A) socially responsible firms are more financially profitable.
• B) more profitable firms have the ability to be more socially responsible.
• C) social responsibility and financial performance are inter-related and affect each other.
• D) there is no relationship between social responsibility and financial performance.

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Definitions:

Sociobiological

Relating to the study of the biological basis of social behavior, suggesting that such behavior is influenced by evolutionary factors.

Sociological

Sociological pertains to the study of society, its institutions, relationships, and processes, focusing on understanding social behaviors, structures, and functions.

Reproductive Success

A measure of an individual's genetic contribution to the next generation through offspring that survive to reproduce themselves, often a key focus in evolutionary biology.

Evolutionary View

A theoretical perspective that explains the behaviors, physical characteristics, and adaptations of organisms as the result of natural selection and survival needs.