Beliefs about what is right and wrong, good and bad.
behavior that
conforms to generally accepted social norms.
Behavior that
does not conform to generally accepted social norms.
The attempt to
balance a business's commitments toward investors, customers,
employees, other businesses, and society at large.
The injection
of harmful substances into the environment.
Rain composed
of natural moisture mixed with sulphur that has been injected
into the air by manufacturing and power plants.
The
reconversion of waste materials into useful products.
Dangerous
chemical and radioactive by&-products of various
manufacturing processes.
A special fund
set up by Congress to help clean up heavily polluted land.
A form of
social activism dedicated to protecting the rights of consumers
in their dealings with businesses.
An illegal
agreement between two or more companies to agree on ("hx")
prices.
An employee
who detects an unethical, illegal, or socially irresponsible
action within a company and tries to put an end to it.
The illegal
practice of writing a check against money that has not yet
arrived at the bank on which the check has been drawn.
The illegal
practice of using special insider's knowledge about a firm for
profit or gain.
An approach to
social responsibility in which the company does as little as
possible and often makes decisions that most people would
recognize as not being in the best interests of society.
An approach to
social responsibility in which the company just meets minimum
legal requirements.
An approach to
social responsibility in which the company goes beyond the bare
legal minimums if specifically asked to do so.
An approach to
social responsibility in which the company actively seeks
opportunities to contribute to the well&-being of society.
A systematic
analysis of a firm's success at using funds earmarked for its
social responsibility goals.
