How Should Environmental and Ethical Issues Affect Managers' Performance Evaluations

question 56

Multiple Choice

How should environmental and ethical issues affect managers' performance evaluations?

• A)Socially responsible companies set aggressive targets for income and ROI, which must be met before environmental and ethical issues become relevant.
• B)Environmental responsibilities are met by adhering to the law of the land (e. g., pollution laws).
• C)Issues that may be ethical concerns in Canada (e. g., bribery)may not be illegal in other countries, and multi-national companies must adhere to local custom.
• D)Socially responsible companies include environmental and ethical targets in managers' performance evaluations.
• E)Illegal behaviour is not part of management's concern, unless it affects the bottom line.

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