Which of the Following Is NOT One of the Criticisms

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the criticisms leveled against CSR?

• A)Socially-responsible business practices distract it from the true mission of serving stockholders and increasing profits.
• B)CSR is simply PR,designed to polish a corporate image but without doing any real good for society.
• C)Companies that address social problems may earn lower returns,but this allows it to pay lower taxes.
• D)CSR is merely a "cover-up" for new ways to make profit,while calling it social responsibility.
• E)All of the above are criticisms against CSR

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Definitions:

Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of a product or service and its standard or expected cost, which can indicate issues with budgeting or pricing strategy.

Direct Materials

Raw materials that can be directly traced to the production of a specific product and are a variable cost.

Standard Cost

A predetermined cost of manufacturing a product or performing a service, used as a benchmark for measuring performance.

Direct Material

Represents raw materials that can be directly attributed to the production of specific goods, directly affecting the finished product's cost and quality.