The Business Case for Why Companies Should Act in a Socially

question 57

Multiple Choice

The business case for why companies should act in a socially responsible manner includes such reasons as:

• A) it generates internal operating benefits (as concerns employee recruiting,workforce retention,employee morale,and training costs).
• B) it increases the risk of reputation-damaging incidents.
• C) it is not in the best interest of shareholders.
• D) it can lead to decreased buyer patronage.
• E) it can increase costs and reduce employee recruiting.

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