Which one of the following is not a part of the business case for why companies should act in a socially responsible manner?

A$.$

Every business has a moral duty to be a good corporate citizen

B$.$

Acting in a socially responsible manner reduces the risk of reputation$-$damaging incidents

C$.$

Acting in a socially responsible manner can generate internal benefits $($as concerns employee recruiting, workforce retention, training, and improved worker productivity$)$

D$.$

Acting in a socially responsible manner is in the overall best interest of shareholders

E$.$

To the extent that a company$$s socially responsible behavior wins applause from consumers and fortifies its reputation, a company may win additional sales