Which One of the Following Is False as Concerns the Merits

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is false as concerns the merits of why acting in a socially responsible manner is "good business"?

• A) Companies with good reputations for contributing time and money to bettering society are better able to attract and retain employees compared to companies with tarnished reputations.
• B) Acting in a socially responsible manner nearly always results in higher profits and a higher stock price for shareholders.
• C) To the extent that a company's socially responsible behavior wins applause from consumers and fortifies its reputation,a company may win additional patronage.
• D) Operating in a socially responsible manner protects the company from consumer,environmental,and human rights activist groups that are quick to criticize businesses whose behavior they consider to be out of line.
• E) Well-conceived social responsibility strategies help avoid or preempt legal and regulatory actions that could prove costly to the company.

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Definitions:

Obtaining Cover

The process of seeking and securing a replacement for unfulfilled contractural obligations, especially in the context of goods or services.

Consequential Damages

Refer to indirect losses that one party causes another as a result of failing to fulfill a duty or breach of contract, which were foreseeable at the time the contract was made.

Personal Injury

Physical or emotional harm suffered by an individual, often leading to legal action for damages.

Breach

The violation or breaking of a law, duty, or other form of agreement.