The Durable Business Machine Company has been around for almost a century and generally has a good reputation for accountability.Which of the following actions might harm its reputation for taking a stakeholder view?
A) The company consistently pays its shareholders high dividends.
B) The company offers its employees good benefits packages.
C) The company develops products that meet customer needs.
D) The company helps its employees develop professional skills.
E) The company keeps profits high by eliminating pollution controls.

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In the business world,caring implies understanding the interests of others,cultivating a sense of community,and demonstrating accountability.A sense of accountability involves a feeling of responsibility to stakeholders,which includes all groups in society affected by the business.Cutting back pollution controls for the sake of profit shows a disregard for society as a whole.

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