Foundational to corporate social responsibility is stakeholder engagement,and initiatives should be ______ for customers,employees and volunteers.

A) mandatory
B) universal
C) participatory
D) economic

Stakeholder engagement is a participatory approach where companies involve stakeholders in decision-making processes, dialogue, and actions. Initiatives should be participatory for customers, employees, and volunteers, meaning they should involve these stakeholders actively and include their opinions and ideas in the decision-making process. Mandatory initiatives may not lead to genuine engagement, and universal initiatives may not address specific stakeholder concerns. Economic initiatives may not necessarily engage stakeholders or address their needs.