In a Study Conducted by the Council on Foundations, Companies

question 4

Multiple Choice

In a study conducted by the Council on Foundations, companies with high Corporate Philanthropy Index (CPI) scores:

• A) Gave more money than companies with low CPI scores.
• B) Had better reputations and generated more admiration than others did.
• C) Gave more of their time to community projects than others did.
• D) All of the above.

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Independent Variable

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International Review Board

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Principles designed to govern behavior, often within a professional context, to ensure moral and ethical standards are maintained.

Archival Research

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