Kelly is most likely to support Sharon’s point of view if which of the

QUESTION

Kelly is most likely to support Sharon’s point of view if which of the following were shown to be true?

A) The company’s customers have become unwilling to do business with companies that focus exclusively on profits.
B) Support for projects that promote the well-being of society have become more popular in the company.
C) Other organizations in the company’s industry adopted a code of ethics.
D) The views of the company’s founders were shown to be supportive of corporate social responsibility.
E) Most of the company’s projects promote the well-being of society.

ANSWER

Answer: A
Explanation: A) Sharon wants to look out for society, and Kelly wants to focus completely on financial goals. But those views don’t have to conflict. If having a socially responsible image were necessary for financial success (Choice A), then Sharon and Kelly would have the same goals. The other choices would not motivate Kelly. Kelly doesn’t seem to care about popularity (Choice B), other companies (Choice C), or what the founders thought (Choice D), and she wouldn’t be convinced by learning about what actually happens now (Choice E). Kelly’s concern is what ought to happen, not the way things go at present.