Which of the following is an argument in favor of socially-responsible business practices?
A. Socially-responsible business practices can detract from a company's efforts in developing break-through innovations.
B. Companies that are socially responsible can build a stronger connection with customers.
C. Companies that address social problems may earn lower returns, but this allows it to pay lower taxes.
D. Social responsibility focuses media attention on companies that can be controversial, but any publicity benefits long-term equity.
E. All of the above are arguments that demonstrate how socially-responsible business practices support the long-term viability of a company's core business.
B
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Philosopher Norman Bowie identifies his approach as a ________ theory of business ethics.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
When faced with barriers to change, leaders can create a good climate for advancing the aims of the organization and making progress towards its goals by building ________ and ________.
A. a following organization; an ethical organization B. a learning organization; an efficient organization C. an efficient organization; a learning organization D. a learning organization; an ethical organization
A sales representative calls on a prospective business customer only to find that the customer has an established relationship with another supplier that seems to be working well. The customer is not interested in considering other suppliers. The customer is currently in a ________ situation.
A. new-task buying B. modified rebuy C. straight rebuy D. limited problem solving E. extensive problem solving
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