Social responsibility refers to
a. a democratic consensus of moral principles and laws that govern the behavior of individuals based on legislation adopted at the federal, state, and local levels.
b. a personal moral philosophy that focuses on the greatest good for the greatest number by assessing the costs and benefits of the consequences of ethical behavior.
c. the view that organizations are part of a larger society and are accountable to that society for their actions.
d. a societal moral philosophy based on the Golden Rule of the Judeo-Christian ethic found in the U. S. Constitution's Bill of Rights.

C. the view that organizations are part of a larger society and are accountable to that society for their actions

Explanation:

Social responsibility is an ethical framework that suggests that an entity, be it an organization or individual has an obligation to act for the benefit of the society at Large.

C

Explanation:

Social responsibility refers to  the view that organizations are part of a larger society and are accountable to that society for their actions. 

The idea of social responsibility is built on a foundation of ethics, in which decisions and actions must be ethically sound and right before proceeding. If the action or decision causes harm to society or the environment then it would be considered to be socially irresponsible.

Not only organizations but every individual has a responsibility to act in manner that is beneficial to society and not solely to the individual.

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