One of the most interesting theoretical explanations offered for the connection between social and financial performance states that financially successful businesses have slack resources that can be devoted to social performance as a result of their financial performance, which creates a self-perpetuating cycle of simultaneously superior performance in both areas. What is this theory called?

a. the virtuous cycle
b. the cycle of diminishing returns
c. the vicious cycle
d. the cycle of synchronicity


a. the virtuous cycle

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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