Refer to the Scenario Below to Answer the Following Questions

question 84

Multiple Choice

Refer to the scenario below to answer the following questions.
Social Responsibility and Issue Intensity (Scenario)
Rick is president of a company that manufactures secondary wood products for the construction industry. Recently, there have been many reports of a plywood sub-flooring product that has been failing in a number of commercial locations, resulting in several complaints about ruined floor coverings and, in one instance, the partial collapse of a floor, which injured three people. The manager of research and development has asked marketing to stop selling the product while he runs some tests to determine the source of the problem. However, third-quarter earnings reports are due out in two weeks and public knowledge of problems concerning this lucrative product are likely to delay the financing of the company's expansion plans and cause stock prices to tumble. Rick has a dilemma. Should he continue to sell the product and delay research efforts in order to maintain the expansion plans, but risk causing more damage and injury? Or should he immediately stop sales of the product and run the necessary tests, thereby placing the expansion plans at risk and causing potential losses for the company's shareholders?
-If Rick makes his decision based solely on the desire to maximize profits to satisfy the shareholders, he would be operating under the __________ view of social responsibility.

• A) conservative
• B) socio-economic
• C) classical
• D) contemporary
• E) utilitarian

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Definitions:

Product Design

The process of defining the appearance and functionality of a product, ensuring it meets user needs and preferences.

Overhead Costs

General business expenses not directly tied to the production of a product or service, such as rent, utilities, and administrative costs.

Functional Resources

Assets or inputs that are practical and directly contribute to the production process or service delivery in organizations.

Internal Competition

Describes a situation within an organization where employees or departments compete against each other for recognition, promotion, or rewards, which can either be motivating or destructive.