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14 Cards in this Set
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proactive stance
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approach to social responsibility by which a company actively seeks opportunities to contribute to teh well-being of groups and individuals in its social environment
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collusion
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illegal agreement between two or more companies to commit a wrongful act
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defensive stance
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approch to social responsibility by which a compay meets only minimum legal requirements in its commitments to groups and individuals in its social environment
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organizational stakeholders
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those groups, individuals, and organizations that are directly affected by the practices of an organization and, therefore, have a stake in its performance.
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obstructionist stance
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approach to social responsibility that involves doing as little as possible and may involve attempts to deny or cover up violations
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social responsibility
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the attempt of a business to balance its commitments to groups and individuals in its enviroment, including customers, other businesses, employees, and investors
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social audit
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systematic analysis of a frim's success in using funds earmarked for meeting its social responsibility goals
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ethics
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beliefs about what is right and wrong or good and bad in actions that affect others
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acoommodative stance
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approach to social responsibility by which a company if specifically asked to do so, exceeds legal minimums in its commitments to groups and individuals in its social environment
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ethical behavior
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behavior conforming to generally accepted social norms concerning beneficial and harmful actions
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consumerism
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form of social activism dedicated to protecting the rights of consumers in their dealings with business
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check kiting
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illegal practice of writing checks against money that has not yet been credited at the bank on which the checks are drawn
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business ethics
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ethical or unethical behaviors by a manager or employer of an organization
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whistle-blower
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employee who detects and tries to put a end to a a company's unethical, illegal, or socially irresponsible actions by publicizing them
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