Suppose you went to work for a car manufacturer and quickly learned that the managers of the firm were more concerned about profitability than the safety of their products. This firm has designed an automobile that, when impacted from the rear, bursts into flames because of the location of the gas tank. In addition, you learned that the firm was determined it would be more costly to improve the safety of its products than to settle the occasional lawsuit that might result from product liability. Based on this scenario, it is likely that the firm you work for pursues the social responsibility approach referred to as

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The firm's approach, as described, aligns with the "reaction" strategy in social responsibility. This strategy involves doing the minimum legally required and not proactively addressing safety or ethical concerns unless forced by legal action or public outcry. The firm's focus on profitability over safety and willingness to settle lawsuits rather than improve product safety exemplifies a reactive stance towards social responsibility.

Suppose You Went to Work for a Car Manufacturer and Quickly