Assertion (A) : When a corporation acts ethically and socially responsible in its business decisions and strategic planning, then the corporation will be more sustainable. Reason (R) : Socially responsible corporate behaviour is increasingly seen as essential to long-term survival of companies.
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation
Option 2 — Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation is correct.
Both statements are factually correct. Assertion (A) claims that ethical and socially responsible conduct in decisions and strategy makes a corporation more sustainable. Reason (R) states that socially responsible behaviour is increasingly regarded as essential to a firm's long-term survival.
However, (R) does not really explain why (A) is true; it largely restates the same idea in different words (essentially an observation about how such behaviour is perceived, not a causal mechanism). A genuine explanation would spell out the mechanism — for example, that responsible conduct builds stakeholder trust, reduces legal and reputational risk, and secures resources, which in turn produces sustainability. Because (R) asserts importance rather than supplying that causal link, the two are true independently but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
| Statement | Truth |
|---|---|
| (A) Ethical/responsible conduct → more sustainable | True |
| (R) Responsible behaviour seen as essential to survival | True, but restates rather than explains (A) |
Takeaway: Two true statements need a genuine cause-effect link before one can be called the correct explanation of the other.
Similar Questions
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Reasoning (R) : Companies that do not cooperate sufficiently with auditors can publish non-compliant financial results.
Code :
Which among the following are also called Corporate Social Responsibility ?
(a) Corporate Conscience
(b) Corporate Citizenship
(c) Responsible Business
Code :
Which one among the following is not a part of Corporate Social Initiatives ?
Which of the following is/are the component(s) of Ethics by field of interest ?
What is the right sequence of four psychological sub-processes in ethical action given by James Rest ?
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Assertion (A) : Corporate behaviour towards stakeholders is an important concept in practice and a central part of corporate Governance.
Reason (R) : It has to be ethical, legal and responsible behaviour for organisation, stakeholders and society.
Code :
Which one of the following is not a principle of corporate Governance ?
Match the items given in the List - I and List - II and suggest the correct code :
List - I List - II (a) Ethics (i) Right code of behaviour for a group or profession (b) Morality (ii) Prescribes right conduct for everyone (c) Moral standard (iii) Needs some inclination to follow morality (d) Meta Moral Standard (iv) Practical and pragmatic Code :
Statement-I: Ethical principles tend to be broader than legal principles.
Statement-II: Laws and ethics are closely related.
Codes:
Important Questions from Corporate governance and business ethics
Corporations are controlled and directed by which one of the following?
Which among the following is not a correct statement with regard to Corporate Governance in India ?
As per the Anglo-Saxon Model of Corporate Governance, the authority lies with the following. Arrange these in decreasing order of authority.
A. Board of Directors
B. Managers
C. Shareholders
D. Employees (Company)
E. Trade unions
Choose the correct sequence from the options given below
Assertion (A) : Corporate governance is an important instrument of investor protection.
Reason (R) : Strong corporate governance is indispensable to resilient and vibrant capital markets.
Which one of the following options is correct?
Which one of the following is not a norm of corporate governance ?
