Which One of the Following Is Not Part of the Moral

question 60

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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