Ch.6 Ethics in Marketing

Question 1

Allows workers to choose their work hours from predetermined options.

Answer 1

Flextime

Question 2

Involves working at home, usually on a computer.

Answer 2

Telecommuting

Question 3

A nonprofit organization that helps produce public service advertising campaigns for government agencies and other qualifying groups.

Answer 3

Ad Council

Question 4

Basic values and moral principles that guide the behavior of individuals and groups.

Answer 4

Ethics

Question 5

The effort to protect consumer rights by putting legal, moral, and economic pressure on businesses.

Answer 5

Consumerism

Question 6

One of the oldest nonprofit organizations that establishes self-regulation among businesses.

Answer 6

Better Business Bureau (BBB)

Question 7

Pricing products unreasonably high when the need is great or when consumers don’t have other choices.

Answer 7

Price Gouging

Question 8

Reporting an illegal action by one’s employer

Answer 8

Whitle-blowing

Question 9

Companies make an effort to produce and promote environmentally safe products

Answer 9

Green Market Companies

Question 10

Regulates the labeling and safety of food, drugs, and cosmetics sold throughout the US

Answer 10

Food and Drug Administration

Question 11

Protects human health and our environment. It monitors and reduces air and water pollution and oversees hazardous waste disposal

Answer 11

Environmental Agency

Question 12

responsible for overseeing the safety of products such as toys, electronics, and household furniture

Answer 12

Consumer Product Safety Commission

Question 13

Sets guidelines for workplace safety and environmental concerns and enforces those regulations

Answer 13

Occupational Health and Saftey

Question 14

Guidelines for good behavior

Answer 14

Ethics

Question 15

Responsible for the fair and equitable treatment of employees with regard to hiring, firing, and promotions

Answer 15

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission