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1.
Which of the following statements best describes the core concept of corporate social
responsibility (CSR)?
• CSR primarily focuses on fostering social betterment disregarding shareholders'
expectations of maximum return.
• CSR is the responsibility that top management has for ensuring that the company's
actions and decisions are in the best interest of society at large.
• CSR is a company's duty to operate in an honorable manner, provide good working
conditions for employees, encourage workforce diversity, and actively work to better the
quality of life in the local communities where it operates and in society at large.
• CSR consist of the company's deliberate actions to protect the environment, provide for
the longevity of natural resources, maintain ecological support systems for future
generations, and guard against ultimate endangerment of the planet.
• A CSR strategy is defined by the specific combination of financially beneficial activities
the company opts to support with its contributions of time, money, and other resources.
2.
How does the Stakeholder Model of CSR differ from the Economic Model in terms of business
responsibilities?
• The Stakeholder Model focuses solely on profit maximization.
• The Economic Model considers the welfare of all stakeholders.
• The Stakeholder Model emphasizes responsibilities to all affected parties, while the
Economic Model prioritizes shareholder profit.
• Both models advocate for the same responsibilities.
3.
Some for-profit firms bring social goals into the core of their business model and fully integrate
economic and social goals. We refer to this as the _____ model of CSR.
• Integrative