Question

Ironically, while the leaders of Enron Corporation were manipulating the company's finances for their personal benefit, the company was a major donor to Houston area charities. Enron had unethical business practices, but was also ________.a. falsifying the company's finances through charitable donations.
b. practicing marketing ethics.
c. creating a local ethical business climate.
d. demonstrating corporate social responsibility.
e. manipulating the public sentiment for its own benefit.

Answer 1

Answer:

Correct option is (d)

Explanation:

Corporate social responsibility is an initiative taken by companies to act for the benefit of the society. Since companies utilize resources from the society, it their responsibility to give back to the society in the form of charity to non governmental organizations, welfare of underprivileged and protecting the environment.

Here, though Enron was undertaking unethical means for personal benefits, it was also carrying out corporate social responsibility by donating to Houston area charities.