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The maker of Wrigley chewing gum funded a $10 million ad campaign aimed at getting African Americans to use doctors for regular health care maintenance instead of only when they are sick. This is an example of


A) profit responsibility.
B) cause marketing.
C) stakeholder responsibility.
D) societal responsibility.
E) mass marketing.

F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

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If a brand of imported toys was found to have very high levels of lead in the paint and was recalled, the action would be to protect consumers' right to


A) safety.
B) be informed.
C) be heard.
D) choose.
E) be treated courteously.

F) None of the above
G) B) and D)

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Chrysler recycles thousands of tons of wood pallets, cardboard, and paper annually. Chrysler cars are 75 percent recyclable. Chrysler's recycling programs are examples of


A) recycle marketing.
B) cause marketing.
C) green marketing.
D) environmental marketing.
E) triple-top line marketing.

F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

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The right to be heard means that


A) the U.S. Department of Commerce has the right to hear consumer complaints.
B) the American Marketing Association has the right to discipline marketers based on customer complaints.
C) consumers should have access to public policy makers regarding complaints about products and services.
D) companies should have access to public policy makers regarding complaints about fraudulent consumer practices.
E) consumers should have access to public policy makers regarding new product ideas.

F) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

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Why did 33 percent of PepsiCo's marketing and advertising executives say they would decline an offer to buy one of Coke's marketing plans and samples?


A) They would prefer competing ethically so they could sleep at night.
B) They thought they might go to work for Coca-Cola one day and didn't want to spoil their employment chances.
C) They were afraid the media would find out.
D) They knew they would get fired.
E) They didn't want to disappoint their co-workers.

F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

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If a representative of a hotel group offered an existing customer a free night in a hotel property, and when the customer checked into the hotel, the concierge invites the guest to attend a presentation about the hotel group's time share opportunities, this business practice would probably fall into which of the following categories?


A) ethical but illegal
B) ethical and legal
C) unethical and illegal
D) unethical but legal
E) In today's media age, this practice has become universal; any bias is implied and need not be directly stated under the caveat emptor doctrine.

F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

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Since 2006, Procter & Gamble has developed a successful brand campaign in partnership with UNICEF that includes the Pampers 1 Pack = 1 Vaccine initiative, which has protected 300 million women and their babies against maternal and neonatal tetanus. This is an example of


A) philanthropic marketing.
B) corporate altruism.
C) the marketing concept.
D) green marketing.
E) cause marketing.

F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

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__________ is often disguised as gifts, consultant fees, and favors, but is used to gain an unethical advantage over competitors.


A) Economic espionage
B) Utilitarianism
C) Business intelligence
D) Oligopoly
E) Bribery

F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

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Thirty-three percent of PepsiCo's marketing and advertising executives say they would decline an offer to buy one of Coke's marketing plans and samples. Most of those said that they


A) thought they might go to work for Coca-Cola one day and didn't want to spoil their employment chances.
B) would prefer competing ethically so they could sleep at night.
C) were afraid the media would find out.
D) knew they would get fired.
E) didn't want to disappoint their co-workers.

F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

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A personal moral philosophy that considers individual rights or duties as universal, regardless of the outcome, is referred to as


A) social responsibility.
B) moral idealism.
C) utilitarianism.
D) hedonism.
E) religion.

F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

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All of the following are the result of an interest in the triple-bottom line except


A) sustainable development.
B) cause marketing.
C) ISO 14000.
D) green marketing.
E) social audits.

F) None of the above
G) B) and C)

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The FTC is concerned about the amount of personal information that is collected through websites because the consumer may not be made aware of how this information is being used. Over 92 percent of websites collect personal information, yet only about __________ percent make their customers aware of how that information is being used.


A) 25
B) 33
C) 50
D) 66
E) 75

F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

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MasterCard International links usage of its card with fund-raising for institutions that combat cancer, heart disease, child abuse, drug abuse, and muscular dystrophy. This is an example of


A) philanthropic marketing.
B) corporate altruism.
C) the marketing concept.
D) green marketing.
E) cause marketing.

F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

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Cause marketing programs incorporate all three concepts of social responsibility by addressing public concerns, satisfying customer needs, and


A) protecting the environment.
B) enhancing corporate sales and profits.
C) following industry-specific codes of ethics.
D) fulfilling societal objectives.
E) demonstrating ethical behavior.

F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

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An increasing percentage of turkeys are now being marketed as "free range." Consumers typically pay $1 more per pound for free-range turkeys, which are thought to have lived more "humane" or "avian" lives-and as a result, to taste better than conventionally raised turkeys. The USDA defines a free-range bird as one that has been allowed "access to the out-of-doors." Are turkey growers who allow their birds to access the out-of-doors only moments before they are killed acting in a socially responsible manner?

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A moral philosophy that exists in the Consumer Bill of Rights and is favored by moral philosophers and consumer interest groups is referred to as


A) social responsibility.
B) moral idealism.
C) utilitarianism.
D) hedonism.
E) the Golden Rule.

F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

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The 3M company stopped production of a chemical it had made for more than 40 years when tests showed the chemical could be accumulated in human tissue, even though the products in which it was used had no known harmful health or environmental effect. The voluntary action by 3M is an example of


A) individualism.
B) utilitarianism.
C) existentialism.
D) moral idealism.
E) socialism.

F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

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As the use of the Internet grows around the world, there must be as easy an exchange of ideas and information as possible between countries. One important issue is opt-in versus opt-out. In general, European websites have opt-in policies while U.S. websites have opt-out policies. Opt-in means customers must ask to be involved in data collection and marketing while opt-out companies automatically include customers in data collection unless the customer specifically asks not to be included. Europeans believe it is unethical to invade someone's privacy. Americans are not nearly as protective of their right to privacy. What ethical factor is illustrated by this example?


A) industry practices
B) social legislation
C) societal culture and norms
D) changes in international law
E) organizational culture and expectations

F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

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Which of the following statements concerning cause marketing is most accurate?


A) The vast majority of consumers say they will switch to a brand that supports a good cause, provided the price and quality of the brands are equal.
B) The profits generated by cause marketing are usually based in "goodwill" rather than actual revenue.
C) The positive effects of cause marketing are significant during the promotion, but they lose their benefit almost immediately after the promotion runs its course.
D) Cause marketing rarely creates a point of difference for the firm that engages in this marketing practice.
E) Women are much more suspicious about the sincerity of cause marketing programs than men; therefore, their contributions are significantly less.

F) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

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China is the world's largest tobacco-producing country and has 300 million smokers. Approximately 1 million Chinese die annually from smoking-related illnesses. This figure is expected to rise to more than 3 million by 2050. China restricts tobacco imports. U.S. trade negotiators advocate free trade, thus allowing U.S. tobacco companies to market their products in China. The U.S. trade negotiators are acting


A) ethically but illegally.
B) ethically and legally.
C) unethically and illegally.
D) unethically but legally.
E) in ways that cannot be determined by the information provided.

F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

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