Which of the following is not an 'Argument in favour for Social Responsibility' ?

Violation of profit maximisation objective

The correct answer is option 3- Violation of profit maximisation objective.

Violation of profit maximisation objective is an argument against Social Responsibility.

Violation of profit maximisation objective: According to this argument, business exists only for profit maximisation. Therefore, any talk of social responsibility is against this objective. In fact, business can best fulfill its social responsibility if it maximises profits through increased efficiency and reduced costs.

OTHER OPTIONS-

• Holding business responsible for social problems- It is argued that some of the social problems have either been created or perpetuated by business enterprises themselves. Environmental pollution, unsafe workplaces, corruption in public institutions, and discriminatory practices in employment are some of these problems. Therefore, it is the moral obligation of business to get involved in solving these problems, instead of merely expecting that other social agencies will deal with them on their own.

• Converting problems into opportunities- Business with its glorious history of converting risky situations into profitable deals, can not only solve social problems but it can also make them effectively useful by accepting the challenge.

• Better environment for doing business- If business is to operate in a society that is full of diverse and complicated problems, it may have little chance of success. Therefore, it is argued that the business system should do something to meet needs before it is confronted with a situation when its own survival is endangered due to enormous social illnesses. A society with fewer problems provides better environment for a firm to conduct its business.