Maria is the CEO of a small manufacturing firm. She is concerned with meeting the investment objectives of the firm's shareholders, and sees no value in corporate social responsibility. Maria's attitude is

The correct answer is consistent with the views of other critics of corporate social responsibility

Social responsibility is when companies voluntarily decide to contribute to a fairer society and a cleaner environment. The external level are the consequences of an organization's actions on the environment, its business partners and the environment in which they operate.