Many Executives and Corporate Boards of Directors Do Not Perceive

question 20

Multiple Choice

Many executives and corporate boards of directors do not perceive social responsibility as part of their mission or responsibility.These business leaders consider corporate social responsibility to be

• A) a basic requirement of any business.
• B) the equivalent of the AMA ethical value "Do no harm."
• C) the key to operational effectiveness.
• D) a component of basic business ethics.
• E) beyond the norms of corporate ethical behavior.

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Definitions:

Required Return

Referred to as the expected yield that investors aim for when putting money into an investment, considering its risk profile.

Share Dividend

A share dividend is a payment made by a corporation to its shareholders, usually in the form of additional shares rather than cash.

Retain Earnings

Profits that a company keeps or reinvests in itself instead of distributing to its shareholders as dividends.

Rate Of Return

The enhancement or decline in financial value of an investment over a certain course, characterized as a percentage of the investment's initial outlay.