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Ch6: Marketing
Chapter 6: Legal & Ethical Issues
Question | Answer |
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food and drug administration | FDA |
regulates the labeling and safety of food, drugs, and cosmetics sold throughout the United States | FDA |
consumer product safety commission | CPSC |
responsible for overseeing the safety of products such as toys, electronics, and household furniture | CPSC |
equal employment opportunity commission | EEOC |
responsible for the fair and equitable treatment of employees with regard to hiring, firing, and promotions | EEOC |
occupational safety and health administration | OSHA |
sets guidelines for workplace safety and environmental concerns, and enforces those regulations | OSHA |
securities and exchange commission | SEC |
regulates the sale of securities ( stocks and bonds) | SEC |
environmental protection agency | EPA |
established in 1970 to protect human health and our environment | EPA |
federal trade commission | FTC |
has the responsibility of enforcing the principles of a free enterprise system and protecting consumers from unfair or deceptive business practices | FTC |
allows workers to choose their work hours | flextime |
involves working at home, usually on a computer | telecommuting |
nonprofit organization that helps produce public service advertisig campaigns for government agencies and other qualifying groups | Ad council |
companies make an effort to produce and promote environmentally safe products | green marketing |
guidelines for good behavior | ethics |
established in 1912, is one of the oldest nonprofit organizations to set upself-regulation among businesses | better business bureau |
pricing products unreasonably high when the need is great or when consumers do not have other choices | price gouging |
involves reporting an illegal action of one's employer | whistle-blowing |