Summing Up Social Responsibility (Scenario)
Max Proffit, director of research and development for National Products Company, that is intoproducing hiking gears has learned that a new material has been developed in his departmentthat appears to make the ropes and slings more durable. He has discussed this developmentwith his two assistants, Susie Merriweather and Moe Gaines, and Rush Onward, vice presidentof product development. Susie has stated her opposition to the use of the new material becauseits durability has not yet been tested and has not been certified by the company's third-partytesting laboratory. Moe argues that the initial tests that their R&D department completedindicate minimal problems with durability. Rush states that in several meetings he has recentlyattended, the company president had repeatedly emphasized the need to increase earnings pershare. Rush tells Max that a decision has to be made within the week about the new material'suse by the Company.

 35. If Max resists his impulse to okay the use of the uncertified material because of the need forincreased earnings per share he ________.
(A) is a whistle-blower
(B) has a strong ego strength
(C) has an external locus of control
(D) is a social entrepreneur