Marketing Chapter 6
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A- Department of Homeland Security
In 1970, what agency was established to protect human health and monitor air and water pollution?
A- Environmental Protection Agency
How would you describe a company that voluntarily commits some of its income to helping the cause?
A- nonprofit organizations
The nonprofit organization that helps produce public service advertising campaigns for government agencies is known as the....
Ad Council
What is the purpose of the Federal Reserve Board?
B- control the monetary supply
21.
B- distribution law
29.
C- Clayton Antitrust Act
What organization to set up self -regulation among businesses was established in 1912?
Better Business Bureau
Which government agency limited the use of chlorine as a pesticide to trained professionals?
D- Environmental Protection Agency
Chemicals at a certain manufacturing plant were improperly stored and caused employees to become what federal regulatory agency should the employees go for help with this problem?
D- Occupational Safety and Health Admin
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D- USDA
20.
J- predatory pricing
24.
F- Robinson-Patman Act
Charitable organizations and other non-profit businesses do not earn income
False
The Federal Trade Commission assists businesses in establishing trade relations with other countries
False
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G- SEC
22.
H- Federal Reserve System
26.
I- FTC
Although Ben and Jerry's Homemade Inc. contributes part of its pre-tax income to charitable and environmental causes, the company if for-profit business
True
In business, ethics are guidelines for good behavior
True
In its role as regulator, the US government makes laws that protect consumers, workers, and businesses
True
Flextime
allows workers to choose their work hours
Federal Trade Commission
enforces the principle of a free enterprise system and protects consumers from unfair or deceptive business practices
Ethics
guidelines for good behavior
Telecommuting
involves working at home, usually on a computer
The three branches of the US government are executive,....... and judical
legislative
Ad Council
nonprofit organization that helps produce public service advertising campaigns for government agencies and other qualifying groups
Better Business Bureau
one of the oldest nonprofit organizations to set up self-regulation among businesses
what is the term used for reporting illegal actions of an employer?
whistle-blowing
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is governmental regulatory agency created to protect....
workers
28.
E- FDA
What commission sets the standards for the broadcast industry?
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Green Marketing
companies make an effort to produce and promote environmentally safe products
........is pricing products unreasonably high after a natural disaster.
price gouging
Price Gauging
pricing products unreasonably high when the need is great or when consumers do not have other choices
Environmental Protection Agency
protects human health and our environment
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
provides guidelines for workplace safety and enforces those regulations
Food and Drug Administration
regulates the labeling and safety of food, drugs, and cosmetics sold in the US
Securities and Exchange Commission
regulates the sale of securities (stocks and bonds)
Federal and state government set a minimum wage that business must pay their employees. The wage-setting is an example of government's role as a....
regulator
Whistle-Blowing
reporting an illegal action of one's employer
Consumer Product Safety Commission
responsible for overseeing the safety of products such as toys, electronics, and household furniture
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
responsible for the fair and equitable treatment of employees with regard to hiring, firing, and promotions
According to the text, ....... and ethics have become important business topics due to corporate scandals and unethical behavior.
social responsibility