SECTION 8:

 

FOCUS ON ALL THREE GROUPS

 

FOR ALL YEARS

 

SECTION 8:

 

FOCUS ON ALL THREE GROUPS

FOR ALL YEARS

 

 

 

INTRODUCTION

 

 

 

In this section, the focus is only on all three groups for all of the respective years.  Table 8A presents a summary version of the information for each of the 47 attitudinal questions.  For each question, the percent that agreed with each statement is given.  In addition, the average response (low is positive) and the standard deviation for each question are provided.  The number of responses completes the information for each group for each question.  Questions 30 to 38 are given at the end of the table since their answers should have reflected “to what extent” instead of a SA to SD perspective.  See Table 8B for a clearer understanding of these questions.  Table 8B gives the percentage of respondents who either Strongly Agreed, Agree, gave No Opinion, Disagreed or Strongly Disagreed for each question. 

 

 

 

ANALYSIS

 

 

 

 One can examine the differences in the actual responses in these two tables depending upon his or her interest in the particular question and/or group.  A detailed analysis of the information in this section is beyond the scope of the project.

 

 

TABLE 8A.     FOR ALL YEARS, PERCENT OF EACH OF THE RESPONDING
                           GROUPS AGREEING WITH EACH STATEMENT    (1=SA;  5=SD)
Q# QUESTION Year Type % Agree Mean Std. Dev. n=
1 The corporation has a responsibility to take the lead in solving major social problems such as pollution, discrimination, and safety. 2003 Business Leaders 76% 2.1 1.0 66
2003 Faculty 67% 2.4 1.2 269
2003 Students 77% 2.2 0.9 1009
1995 Students NI NI NI 191
1989 Faculty 62% 2.6 1.4 439
1988 Business Leaders 76% NI NI 138
1983 Business Leaders 70% NI NI 119
 
2 The corporation has a responsibility to not become involved in solving social problems unless doing so becomes a cost of doing business or the opportunity to earn a profit. 2003 Business Leaders 11% 4.0 1.0 66
2003 Faculty 19% 3.8 1.1 269
2003 Students 25% 3.4 1.0 1009
1995 Students NI NI NI 191
1989 Faculty 18% 3.8 1.2 438
1988 Business Leaders 11% NI NI 138
1983 Business Leaders 26% NI NI 119
 
3 The corporation has the responsibility to get involved in social responsibility projects because outside pressures make such  an involvement a cost of doing business. 2003 Business Leaders 35% 3.1 0.9 66
2003 Faculty 58% 2.7 1.0 269
2003 Students 60% 2.5 0.9 1009
1995 Students NI NI NI 191
1989 Faculty 73% 2.4 1.2 439
1988 Business Leaders 46% NI NI 138
1983 Business Leaders 42% NI NI 119
 
4 The corporation has a responsibility to promote equal opportunity in hiring and promotion. 2003 Business Leaders 99% 1.3 0.5 66
2003 Faculty 95% 1.5 0.7 269
2003 Students 93% 1.5 0.8 1009
1995 Students NI 1.7 0.7 191
1989 Faculty 94% 1.7 1.1 440
1988 Business Leaders 97% NI NI 138
1983 Business Leaders 97% NI NI 119
5 The corporation has a responsibility to promote conservation of energy even if doing so means a reduction in profits. 2003 Business Leaders 71% 2.4 1.0 66
2003 Faculty 68% 2.4 1.1 269
2003 Students 66% 2.3 1.0 1009
1995 Students NI 1.9 0.8 191
1989 Faculty 74% 2.3 1.2 440
1988 Business Leaders 67% NI NI 138
1983 Business Leaders 67% NI NI 119
 
6 The corporation has a responsibility to conserve natural resources, even if doing so means a reduction in profits. 2003 Business Leaders 70% 2.4 1.0 66
2003 Faculty 73% 2.2 1.1 269
2003 Students 72% 2.2 0.9 1009
1995 Students NI 1.9 0.7 191
1989 Faculty 81% 2.1 1.2 440
1988 Business Leaders 74% NI NI 138
1983 Business Leaders 67% NI NI 119
 
7 The corporation has a responsibility to clean up or avoid causing air, noise, and water pollution even if doing so means a reduction in profits. 2003 Business Leaders 92% 1.9 0.8 66
2003 Faculty 81% 2.0 1.0 269
2003 Students 83% 1.9 0.8 1009
1995 Students NI 1.6 0.6 191
1989 Faculty 90% 1.9 1.1 440
1988 Business Leaders 93% NI NI 138
1983 Business Leaders 86% NI NI 119
8 The corporation has a responsibility to contribute money and management time to civic activities in communities where the firm has plants or offices. 2003 Business Leaders 88% 1.7 0.9 66
2003 Faculty 80% 2.0 0.9 269
2003 Students 73% 2.2 0.9 1009
1995 Students NI NI NI 191
1989 Faculty 76% 2.3 1.1 440
1988 Business Leaders 90% NI NI 138
1983 Business Leaders 90% NI NI 119
9 The corporation has a responsibility to help minority owned businesses. 2003 Business Leaders 56% 2.6 1.1 66
2003 Faculty 42% 2.8 1.0 269
2003 Students 30% 3.0 1.0 1009
1995 Students NI NI NI 191
1989 Faculty 41% 3.0 1.2 439
1988 Business Leaders 43% NI