Dawson Shoes is a sports apparel company that hires child laborers in developing nations. When this fact comes to light in its primary market, the company faces public outrage and a drastic decrease in the demand for its products.
Which of the following statements employs moral relativism as a justification for the company's policies?
A) Child labor is viewed differently in these countries than in our own. There is no stigma attached to child labor here.
B) Hiring labor in sweatshops helps keep the cost of products low and provides a livelihood to the children in these nations.
C) We ensure that we meet minimum safety and hygiene standards in all our factories.
D) Dawson Shoes pays all its employees a standard of wages suitable for their location.
E) Our plants are modern and have all the latest technology required for making shoes in the industry.
Question 2
Which of the following is a comprehensive description of corporate social responsibility?
A) an organizational orientation that prioritizes the welfare of the society rather than profitability
B) an awareness by decision makers that a company has a responsibility to promote the good of society
C) the undertaking that an organization will maximize benefits for its stakeholders
D) the commitment shown by an organization to realize its objectives and missions
E) the principle that stakeholders of a corporation must not avoid any business opportunity that could benefit the competition
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