Proponents of the __________ perspective argue that corporations cannot be moral agents, that once they begin to direct corporate resources to that end, they have violated their commitment to the owners of those assets or resources.

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The economic responsibility perspective holds that the primary responsibility of corporations is to their shareholders, and that their main goal should be to maximize profits. From this viewpoint, diverting resources for moral or ethical purposes is seen as a violation of the corporation's duty to its owners.

Proponents of the __________ Perspective Argue That Corporations Cannot Be