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Return to Business Ethics 5e Student Resources
Chapter 8 Multiple Choice Questions
Consumers and business ethics
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Traditionally consumer rights were based on the notion of _______ or _______ where the responsibility lay with consumer to avoid subpar products. However, this has gradually eroded due to increased ________ at a ________, EU and UN level.
Caveat emptor, Company Responsibility, Informal codes, International
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Caveat emptor, Buyer beware, Regulation, National
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Cemptor Eaveat, Buyer beware, Regulation, National
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Cemptor Eaveat, Company Responsibility, Informal Codes, International
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Which of the following pricing issues relate to consumer rights?
1. Price fixing;
2. Slotting fees;
3. Fitness for purpose;
4. Predatory pricing.
1,2,4
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1,2,3,4
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1,2
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1,4
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Typical advertising regulatory bodies suggest, for example that adverts must not: encourage _________, cause unnecessary ________ or _____, and must not cause _______ offence.
Unsafe practices, Wants, Fear, Trivial
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Unsafe practices, Distress, Fear, Serious
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Safe practices, Wants, Jealousy, Trivial
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Safe practices, Distress, Jealousy, Serious
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Ethical issues related to marketing communications include the fact that they are _________ and unavoidable, they create ________ needs, reinforce _________ and perpetuate _________ and ______.
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Intrusive, Artificial, Consumerism, Insecurity, Social Stereotypes
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Intrusive, Artificial, De-materialism, Security, Happiness
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Intrusive, Real, Consumerism, Insecurity, Happiness
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Intrusive, Real, De-materialism, Security, Social stereotypes
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When the true cost an item is deliberately obscured by a company this is known as?
Predatory pricing
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Deceptive pricing
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Price fixing
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Skimming
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The state of being unable to make an informed, reasoned decision about a product purchase is known as?
Consumer inclusion
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Consumer competence
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Consumer exclusion
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Consumer vulnerability
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________ is the right of a consumer to control what information companies can collect about them and how it is stored, used and shared.
Consumer inclusion
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Consumer control
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Consumer privacy
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Consumer exclusion
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Which of the following factors are considered to be the key benefits of micro-finance?
1. Financial inclusion;
2. Poverty alleviation;
3. Economic growth;
4. Cultural homogenization.
1,3,4
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1,2,3
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1,2,3,4
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2,3,4
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Cognitive ______ models such as the Theory of _________ serve to try and explain consumer behaviour, but arguably somewhat oversimplify and overestimate individual ________.
Decision, Market equilibrium, Rationality
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Attitudinal, Planned Behaviour, Social pressures
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Decision, Planned behaviour, Rationality
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Attitudinal, Market equilibrium, Social pressures
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Which of the following are considered to be means of, or strategies for, more sustainable consumption?
1. Product recapture;
2. Service replacement for products;
3. Product ownership;
4. Demand reduction.
1,3,4
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2,3,4
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1,2,3
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1,2,4
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