Which statement represents a challenge to Evan and Freeman's defense of the stakeholder theory against the economic model of corporate social responsibility?
A. The stakeholder theory cannot answer the question as to how, exactly, a manager should go about balancing the diverse and competing claims of all parties.
B. Courts and legislatures have recognized that the rights and interests of various constituencies affected by corporate decisions limit managers' fiduciary responsibility.
C. There is no guarantee that when managers produce profits, they will serve the interests of either stockholders or the public.
D. The law now recognizes a wide range of managerial obligations to such stakeholders as consumers, employees, competitors, the environment, and the disabled.
Answer: A
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