The Johnson Spring Coal Mine recently discovered that the mine was contaminating the local drinking water. Cleaning up the mine and the surrounding areas would probably bankrupt the mine, causing the loss of hundreds of local jobs, but doing nothing would endanger the health of the community. The mine faces a serious ____ decision.
A. business
B. ethical
C. environmental
D. social responsibility
E. cost
Answer: B
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A. commercial impracticability B. concurrent causes C. wrongful rejection D. proximate causes
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a. a unique set of product/service offerings to each customer group b. an overall company-based integrated strategy c. coordination of retailing strategy across units d. geographic differentiation to meet customer needs
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A) They are cheaper. B) They are more accurate. C) They delay capital expenditure. D) They increase demand. E) All of the above are advantages.
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a. reduce public concern about environmental issues b. vilify oil companies c. increase regulation for limiting noise pollution d. increase public awareness of environmental concerns e. increase the number of science majors in U.S. colleges