Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding Social Responsibility

question 259

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is True regarding social responsibility in marketing?

• A) Being socially responsible usually leads to a negative response from customers.
• B) Being socially responsible can conflict with a firm's profit objective.
• C) Companies tend to avoid developing written codes of ethics because standards for professional behavior are ambiguous by nature.
• D) Firms tend to advance their own short-term interests at the expense of customers.

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Definitions:

Philosophy

The study of fundamental questions related to existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language.

Practical Thought

Reasoning focused on dealing with specific tasks, solving practical problems, and making decisions based on real-life contexts and experiences.

Dualistic

Relating to the concept or belief in two fundamentally opposing principles, such as good and evil.

Autonomous

Refers to the ability to act independently, making decisions and performing actions without external control or influence.