According to Professor Edward Freeman, Which of the Following Is

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Multiple Choice

According to Professor Edward Freeman, which of the following is true of ethics and corporate responsibility?

• A) Managers can benefit their organizations only by growing profits.
• B) It is not the responsibility of managers to behave ethically when dealing with their stakeholders.
• C) Managers can benefit their organizations by growing profits as well as behaving ethically toward their stakeholders.
• D) Managers must emphasize ethical behavior toward stakeholders at the cost of growing profits.
• E) In business, it is a myth that profits and ethical behavior go hand in hand.

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