"We are busy producing and marketing profitable products for society to enjoy! Now you want us to provide legal services, day-care centres, and counselling for alcohol and drug abusers. If we do all these things, what role will the government, church, and family play?" exclaimed the vice president of a major corporation. What concept is revealed by this manager's comments?
A) the socioeconomic model of social responsibility
B) the need to preserve management rights
C) the strictest model of social responsibility
D) the economic model of social responsibility

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The manager's comments show a belief in the economic model of social responsibility, which holds that a company's main responsibility is to generate profits and provide goods and services desired by customers, rather than addressing social issues. The manager feels that providing legal services, day-care centres, and counselling for alcohol and drug abusers would go beyond the company's core mission and may be better handled by other institutions like the government, church, or family.

"We Are Busy Producing and Marketing Profitable Products for Society