Jenice is the CEO of a small manufacturing firm. She is concerned with meeting the investment objectives of the firm's shareholders, which are at odds with the firm's CSR programs. Deep down, Jenice's main concern is making sure the firm achieves a profit, which reflects an attitude that

A) a firm's responsibilities go beyond its economic and legal duties.
B) resists the idea that firms need to acknowledge the impact of their actions on others.
C) is typical of all small manufacturing firms.
D) is a reaction to regulatory directives of the U.S. government.
E) fails to respect the ethical standards of business.

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Delaney Beavers · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Jenice's concern with meeting shareholder investment objectives over CSR programs indicates a resistance to acknowledging the impact of the firm's actions on others, which is aligned with choice B. This attitude may not be typical of all small manufacturing firms (choice C) and is not necessarily a reaction to government regulations (choice D). While it may be argued that a firm's economic responsibilities should take precedence over social responsibilities (choice A), this attitude alone does not reflect an outright resistance to acknowledging the impact of the firm's actions on others. It is also not clear from the scenario whether Jenice's attitude fails to respect ethical standards in business (choice E).

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