Fairly recently, a Ford F150 truck got just 11.9 miles per gallon in city driving, the worst fuel economy performance of any truck sold in the U.S. This lack of concern for the environment shows that

Question

a. customers will not want to buy a Ford truck.
b. stockholders’ needs are being well met most by Ford.
c. regulation is not important to Ford.
d. Ford is not following a stakeholder model of business governance.
e. Ford is not following a societal responsibility model of business governance.

Answer 1

The statement highlights Ford's poor fuel economy in terms of environmental impact. The two options that best fit the implication that the company is not considering broader social and environmental responsibilities are:

d. Ford is not following a stakeholder model of business governance.
This option suggests that Ford is not considering the interests of all stakeholders, including consumers and the environment, in its decision-making.

e. Ford is not following a societal responsibility model of business governance.
This option directly addresses the lack of concern for environmental implications, indicating that Ford is not prioritizing its role in promoting societal welfare.

Both options can be argued depending on how you interpret the concept of societal responsibility versus shareholder interests. However, option e is the most direct response to the concern for environmental impact. Therefore, the best answer would be:

e. Ford is not following a societal responsibility model of business governance.