How can bad behavior by a company impact the first priority in Carroll

QUESTION

How can bad behavior by a company impact the first priority in Carroll’s corporate social responsibility triangle?

A) Shady accounting practices are unethical.
B) Underpayment of wages is illegal.
C) Employee fraud lowers profits.
D) Spoiling the environment shows poor values.
E) Ignoring the community is poor corporate citizenship.

ANSWER

Answer: C
Explanation: C) The first priority of Carroll’s model is to earn profits. Most bad behaviors by a business organization can impact its profits.