Question

business scholar archie carroll suggested that ______ is the first and primary responsibility of an organization in the global economy.
a) to be a good global corporate citizen, as defined by the host country’s expectations,
b) to make a profit consistent with expectations for international business
c) to be ethical in all of its business practices
d) to obey the law of host countries as well as international law
e) to have a written code of ethics

Explanation:

Archie Carroll's corporate social responsibility pyramid has economic responsibility (making profit) as the base, i.e., the first responsibility. Option b aligns with this as profit - making is primary for organizations in the global economy. Other options (ethical, legal, corporate citizenship, code of ethics) come after economic responsibility in his model.

Answer:

b) to make a profit consistent with expectations for international business