The common arguments that are in favor of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) are:
Public image of the company.
Moral Justification.
Public Support for business.
Long run survival of the organization and the public both.
Common arguments that go against CSR are:
Ambiguity in business policies.
Moral Responsibility.
Shareholders' rights
Explanation:
Against
The public should perceive the company as their savior and not their enemy. CSR helps a company stay in the good books of the public. If a cigarette manufacturing company opens a profit free farm or a recreational park for the public, it will ensure the maintenance of a positive image.
Morally, when a company takes something from the public e.g their clean air, or clean environment, then morally the company is bound to give something in return e.g a water filtration plant.
CSR can lead the public to support the company during times of need. A company during tough times might get several volunteers if it is known to have given much to the public.
Co-dependence is essential for the survival of both the organization and the public. Companies excel if the public likes them. If a company has been known to have only take and never give, then the balance is disturbed.
Against:
Not every company has the resources or interest to focus on one problem. Therefore, ambiguous policies of different organizations lead to partial working on one social issue or environmental issue. it leads the problem to be partially solved and not completely eliminated.
Company might morally owe the public in some domain but might not have the resources to fix that particular problem. It may leave the company in a moral debt. In order to compensate, a company may go beyond its capabilities which will not result in mutual benefit. Only one party will be happy.
CSR activities require resources. A company has several stakeholders and all might nit agree to spending/donating their profits for CSR activities. This may sound 'selfish' but public doesn't always know what the stakeholders are going through. CSR in such a case may deprive a stakeholder from a fraction of his share of profit.
<h2>Basic research is the least likely to result in product innovation that have near-term commercial application</h2>
Explanation:
Basic research, is otherwise called pure research. This is the first step in production innovation. This is followed by "applied research", then "innovation development", then to go for "production-sales-market".
The information gathered here will be very light or a starter. It is not possible to foresee all the outcomes or the benefits which is achieved in the basic research.
We cannot even predict the types of research knowledge which might add a value to the future changes
Answer:
He will sell 600 pizzas per week if he cuts the price by 10%.
Explanation:
Price Elasticity of demand measure the responsiveness of demand to change in the price of a product. It calculates the ratio of change in demand and change in price.
Price elasticity of demand = % change in demand / % change in price
-2 = % change in demand / 10%
% Change in in demand = -2 x 10%
% Change in in demand = -20%
Following the law of demand as price decreases the demand of the product increases. So the sale of Pizzas will be increased by 20%.
Current Sale of Pizzas = 500 pizzas
Increase in sales = 500 x 20% = 100 pizzas
Increased sale = 500 + 100 = 600 pizzas
