Which of the following statements about the interaction of Friedman's philosophy and ISO 26000 is accurate?
A) Friedman would support most of the ISO 26000 recommendations even if they didn't help raise profits.
B) There are no inherent conflicts between what Friedman argued and what ISO 26000 is trying to accomplish.
C) Friedman would oppose the creation of the ISO 26000 recommendations.
D) Friedman would oppose adoption of many ISO 26000 recommendations.

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Milton Friedman famously argued that the social responsibility of business is to increase its profits, suggesting that efforts not directly tied to profit-making, like many of the social responsibility initiatives recommended by ISO 26000, would be opposed by him. ISO 26000 focuses on social responsibility beyond profit maximization, which would likely conflict with Friedman's views.

Which of the Following Statements About the Interaction of Friedman's