Understanding Business, 10th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 007352459X
ISBN 13: 978-0-07352-459-7

Chapter 2 - Understanding Economics and How It Affects Business - Critical Thinking - Page 55: 3a

Answer

This is a matter of indirect versus direct benefits to society

Work Step by Step

Businesspeople tend to work for larger firms that employ many people, producing wealth, not to mention whatever good or service the firm outputs. Society often benefits more indirectly and over a longer period of time from businesspeople. The work done by nonprofits is usually more measurable work. They are directly infusing cash or another resource into the problem at hand.
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