BUSI 1301-W6

Corporate social responsibility refers to

• the rules or standards governing the conduct of a person or group

• a written statement setting forth the principles that guide an organization's decisions

• the notion that business has obligations to society beyond the pursuit of profits

• the belief that profit-seeking companies drive modern society

What is the broad effort to minimize resource depletion and reduce pollution?

• sustainable ethics

• sustainability

• consumerism

NGOs are nonprofit groups that provide charitable services or promote causes such as workers' rights and environmental protection?

• True

• False

According to the ________ view, the only social responsibility of business is to pay taxes and obey the law

• defensive

• minimalist

• cynical

• proactive

In proactive CSR, company leaders believe they have responsibilities beyond making a profit, and they back up their beliefs and proclamations with actions taken on their own initiative

• True

• False

What is the meaning of the term "consumerism"?

• overspending by customers

• unexpected demand by buyers

• pressuring businesses to consider consumer needs

• pressuring consumers to consider business needs