BUS Ch. 14 & 18

According to a Survey of community relations managers, what is the most important social issue facing communities today?

Education

Warning consumers about the possible side effects of pharmaceutical drugs is an example of consumer protection against:

Hazardous products

When business adopt voluntary policies for protecting the privacy of individuals' information disclosed during electronic transactions, this is an example of:

Industry self-regulation

Which of the following statements is true about the relationship between business and the community?

It is one of mutual interdependence

As communications improve and people around the world are able to witness the horror of natural disasters, terrorism, and war, international relief efforts by corporations are becoming:

More important

The "right to be heard" address that consumers' interests will:

Receive full and sympathetic consideration

The term civic engagement describes:

The active involvement of businesses and individuals in improving communities.

Which of the following is a core right of consumers?

The right to safety

In some cases, businesses have banned together to agree on how they will treat their customers. This is called:

Voluntary industry code of conduct

Factor conditions are strategic contributions focusing on:

the supply of trained workers, physical infrastructure, and natural recourses.