Which One of the Following Is NOT Part of the Moral

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is NOT part of the moral case for why a company should actively promote the betterment of society?

• A) "It's the right thing to do."
• B) Most business leaders can be expected to acknowledge that socially responsible actions and environmental sustainability are important and that businesses have a duty to be good corporate citizens.
• C) In return for society granting a business a "license to operate" and not be unreasonably restrained in its pursuit of a fair profit,a business is obligated to act as a responsible citizen and do its fair share to promote the general welfare.
• D) Acting in a socially responsible manner is in the overall best interest of shareholders.
• E) Every business has a moral duty to take corporate citizenship into consideration and to do what's best for shareholders within the confines of discharging its duties to operate honorably,provide good working conditions to employees,be a good environmental steward,and display good corporate citizenship.

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