Ashworth C06 full course except exam 7

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Ashworth C06 exam 1

Question 1 of 20

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How do we stimulate moral development in ourselves?

A. experience difficult ethical decisions ourselves

B. engage in interaction and discussion of moral issues with people around us

C. read about how others have dealt with ethical decisions

D. avoid ethically dubious situations

Question 2 of 20

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What is “stakeholder theory”?  

A. Corporate managers are obligated only to the shareholders, and no one else, because they own the corporation.

B. Corporate managers are obligated only to the customers, and no one else, because they are the lifeblood of the corporation.

C. Corporate managers should consider everyone, including outside interests, when making a decision.

D. Corporate managers should consider all groups or individuals who can affect the achievement of an organization’s objectives.

Question 3 of 20

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Why did Dr. P. Roy Vagelos, Merck’s head of research and development, decide to fund Ivermectin development to cure river blindness?

A. because of its large profit potential

B. because he decided it was the ethical choice

C. because it was both ethical and profitable

D. because governments would be interested in buying the drug

Question 4 of 20

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Which of the following is not an argument for bringing ethics into business?

A. A business will collapse if all its managers, employees, and customers steal, lie, or break agreements.

B. Ethical people will be more loyal customers and will spend more money.

C. A stable society is necessary to conduct business dealings.

D. None of the above

Question 5 of 20

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What is NOT one of the arguments against globalization?

A. It harms national unity.

B. It has spread inequality between nations.

C. It leaves behind poorer nations that have only cheap agricultural products to sell.

D. It erodes local cultural diversity.

Question 6 of 20

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Moral standards can be distinguished from non-moral standards using what characteristics?

A. They deal with matters that can seriously injure or benefit humans.

B. They are not established or changed by authoritative bodies.

C. They are based on impartial considerations.

D. None of the above

E. All the above

Question 7 of 20

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Which of the following are necessary for moral reasoning?  

A. cognition

B. logic

C. emotions

D. all of the above

Question 8 of 20

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In the Integrative Social Contracts Theory, what is the term for moral standards that should be applied to people in all societies?

A. social norms

B. microsocial norms

C. hypernorms

D. macrosocial norms

Question 9 of 20

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What happens during the Conventional Stages of Kohlberg’s Three Levels of Moral Development?

A. Children can see moral rights and wrongs.

B. Children can apply the labels good, bad, right, and wrong.

C. Children satisfy their own needs through right actions.

D. The person tries to see right and wrong impartially.

Question 10 of 20

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According to Gilligan’s Theory of Female Moral Development, how do males typically tend to deal with moral issues?

A. in an emotionally biased manner

B. in a manner based on family and community norms

C. in terms of specific, personal moral principles

D. in terms of impersonal, abstract moral principles

Question 11 of 20

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The term for the worldwide process by which the economic and social systems of nations become connected is called __________.  

A. connectivity

B. internationalization

C. multinationalism

D. globalization

Question 12 of 20

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To evaluate the adequacy of moral reasoning, ethicists employ what criteria?

A. Moral reasoning must be logical.

B. Factual evidence must be accurate, relevant, and complete.

C. Moral standards must be consistent.

D. All of the above

Question 13 of 20

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What are the two stages within the first level (Preconventional level. of Kohlberg’s Three Levels of Moral Development?

A. punishment and obedience orientation; instrumental and relative orientation

B. interpersonal concordance orientation; law and order orientation

C. social contract orientation; universal moral principles orientation

D. microsocial norm orientation; interpersonal concordance orientation

Question 14 of 20

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Which of the following is one definition of the term ethics?

A. the principles of conduct governing an individual or a group

B. the process of adhering to all laws and regulations

C. an alternate term for morality

D. a term describing why people are good or evil

Question 15 of 20

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Why do many Ivory Coast cocoa farmers use young boys as slave labor?

A. It is the cheapest farming method, and the farmers are only interested in their huge profits.

B. There are no other people available to work the land in such remote areas due to civil war.

C. The farmers have no control over their selling prices due to middlemen, so some resort to child labor to cut costs.

D. The chocolate companies force them to use child labor.

Question 16 of 20

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What are the three elements of moral responsibility?

A. causality, forethought, knowledge

B. causality, knowledge, malice

C. causality, knowledge, freedom

D. freedom, knowledge, malice

Question 17 of 20

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Carol Gilligan criticizes Kohlberg’s theory on the basis of what?

A. Not all societies implicitly teach right and wrong.

B. His theory did not include people from other cultures.

C. His theory did not include different age groups.

D. His theory was based mostly on male subjects.

Question 18 of 20

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Though business ethics covers a variety of topics, three basic types of issues are __________.

A. systemic, corporate, and public

B. systemic, corporate, and individual

C. individual, group, and social

D. none of the above

Question 19 of 20

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How many stages of moral development did Lawrence Kohlberg identify?

A. two

B. six

C. three

D. twelve

Question 20 of 20

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The ISCT framework describes two kinds of moral standards: hypernorms and microsocial norms. What does ISCT stand for?

A. Implicit Social Cognitive Transition

B. Integrative Social Contracts Theory

C. International Social Consensus Theory

D. Integral Society Cognition Theory

Ashworth C06 BUSINESS ETHICS exam 2

Part 1 of 1 -

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Question 1 of 20

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Immanuel Kant’s principle, called the categorical imperative, requires that everyone be treated as __________.

A. a free and equal person

B. a dependent employee

C. an indentured person

D. a non-resident employee

Question 2 of 20

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What type of justice involves the allocation of benefits and burdens?

A. retributive justice

B. distributive justice

C. reparative justice

D. compensatory justice

Question 3 of 20

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Which of the following is an ethical rule governing contracts?

A. The contract must be fair.

B. The contract must be enforceable.

C. The contract must be specific.

D. The contract must not be immoral.

Question 4 of 20

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Which of the following is NOT true regarding moral rights?

A. They are closely related to duties.

B. They provide a basis for justifying one’s actions.

C. They generally override utilitarian standards.

D. They are immune from all utilitarian considerations.

Question 5 of 20

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What is the “X-system” based on?

A. the use of other’s experiences to cross-reference with when making conscious moral decisions

B. the use of instinct when making unconscious moral decisions

C. the use of schemas or prototypes of experiences in the past to make unconscious moral decisions

D. the use of drawing upon our moral principles to see which ones might apply when making conscious moral decisions

Question 6 of 20

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What does rule utilitarianism look at?

A. the amount of utility produced by a particular action

B. the moral rules of a particular action

C. the people affected by a particular action

D. the legality and legal rules of a particular action

Question 7 of 20

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What type of justice involves remuneration for wrongs or injuries?

A. retributive justice

B. distributive justice

C. reparative justice

D. compensatory justice

Question 8 of 20

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What is the ethic of virtue?

A. an emphasis on the value of caring for others’ well-being

B. an ethic based on evaluations of the moral character of a person

C. a view that holds that actions should be weighed based on benefits and costs

D. the ethic that benefits and burdens should be distributed fairly

Question 9 of 20

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Which of the following is not a moral right?

A. negative rights

B. contractual rights

C. positive rights

D. legal rights

Question 10 of 20

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What does the libertarian philosophy espouse?  

A. That human beings have the right to an orderly but liberal society.

B. That human beings intrinsically crave liberty and cannot abide by rules.

C. That freedom from human constraint is necessarily good.

D. That all human constraints are evil.

Question 11 of 20

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What did critics allege was wrong with Disney’s principles when it came to human rights standards for China?

A. Their code of ethics conflicted with cultural values in China.

B. Their code of ethics did not include occupational safety.

C. Their code of ethics had not been updated since the foundation of the company.

D. Their code of ethics was too narrow and not enforced.

Question 12 of 20

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What is the categorical imperative?

A. the requirement that people be divided into “separate but equal” categories

B. the duty that the government has to not separate people into groups

C. the requirement that everyone should be treated equally

D. none of the above

Question 13 of 20

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What is a criticism of utilitarianism?

A. Not all values can be measured.

B. It harms the weak.

C. It does not account for the environment.

D. It does not provide a system to determine who should receive benefits.

Question 14 of 20

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What does the First Formulation of Kant’s Categorical Imperative hold similarities to?

A. the golden rule

B. the golden mean

C. utilitarianism

D. ethical relativism

Question 15 of 20

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Why did the Ford managers decide not to fix the gas tank on the Pinto?

A. because they believed it was best for society as a whole

B. because they did not have enough time or budget

C. to save money on the cost of fixing the tanks

D. because they were acting in self-interest

Question 16 of 20

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What is one of the limitations of Kant’s theory?

A. It conflicts with all human rights.

B. It is difficult to balance rights against other conflicting rights.

C. It can help individuals make decisions, but not companies.

D. It does not have any limitations.

Question 17 of 20

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Which of the following is not true of utilitarianism?

A. It advocates maximizing utility.

B. It provides an easy way to measure utility.

C. It appears intuitive to many people.

D. It has influenced economics.

Question 18 of 20

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Rawls’ Principle of equal liberty includes __________.

A. the right to vote

B. freedom of speech

C. freedom of arbitrary arrest

D. all of the above

E. none of the above

Question 19 of 20

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What is a major problem with the utilitarian reliance on measurement?

A. Comparative measures of the values things have for different people cannot be made; we cannot get into each other’s skin to measure the pleasure or pain caused.

B. All benefits and costs are possible to measure.

C. People may not want to consider the potential costs of an action.

D. All of the above

Question 20 of 20

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When might it be appropriate for civil rights to be restricted?

A. during times of economic hardship

B. during times of war

C. when different political parties come into power

D. when the majority disagrees with the minority being restricted

Ashworth C06 BUSINESS ETHICS exam 3

Part 1 of 1 -

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Question 1 of 20

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China and Singapore are examples of what type of economies?

A. ones that favor free markets and globalization

B. ones that favor individual property rights

C. ones that favor government intervention

D. ones that favor competition

Question 2 of 20

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What is the definition of the economic system based primarily on government authorities making decisions?  

A. command economy

B. market economy

C. mixed economy

D. capitalist economy

Question 3 of 20

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Many economists now advocate retaining the market system and private property while modifying their workings through government regulation. This is known as a __________.

A. pure capitalist economy

B. evolutionary economy

C. mixed economy

D. free market economy

Question 4 of 20

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What is the definition of the economic system based primarily on individuals making decisions?

A. command economy

B. market economy

C. mixed economy

D. capitalist economy

Question 5 of 20

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Which country’s laws regarding property and ownership rights have been influenced by John Locke’s views?

A. United States

B. Japan

C. Thailand

D. Mexico

Question 6 of 20

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So-called primitive societies used economic systems based on __________.

A. small business organization

B. tradition-based societies

C. barter systems

D. none of the above

Question 7 of 20

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Modifying Locke’s views on free markets, Adam Smith’s arguments rest on __________ arguments that unregulated markets and private property will produce greater benefits than any other system.

A. Kantian

B. Utilitarian

C. Communist

D. None of the above

Question 8 of 20

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What is the definition of “absolute advantage?”

A. Production costs of making a commodity are lower for one country than another.

B. A company has a trade secret that gives it an edge in the markets.

C. A country produces many different goods, rather than specializing.

D. Opportunity costs of making a commodity are lower for one country than another.

Question 9 of 20

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According to Smith, when private individuals are left free to seek their own interests in free markets, they will inevitably be led to further the public welfare by __________.

A. giving donations

B. spending more freely

C. the “invisible hand”

D. a “guiding light”

Question 10 of 20

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Under TRIPS, when do patents for new products expire?

A. after five years

B. after the company owning the patent reaches 25 years in business

C. after 20 years

D. after 50 years

Question 11 of 20

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Which of the following is true of decisions made in a system primarily based on markets?

A. Private companies make the main decisions about what they will produce and who will get it.

B. Land and factories are owned and managed by private individuals.

C. People are motivated to work primarily by the desire to get paid for voluntarily supplying the things others are willing to pay for.

D. All of the above

Question 12 of 20

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What is a key cause of alienation, according to Marx?

A. Capitalist managers care nothing for their workers.

B. In a capitalist society, there are only a few rich people and many poor.

C. Capitalist societies see everything in terms of their market prices.

D. It is impossible for workers to not be alienated when they are essentially slaves to the system.

Question 13 of 20

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What did Marx call the combined effects of economic downturns, rising unemployment, and declining relative compensation?

A. the misery of workers

B. the immiseration of workers

C. the oppression of workers

D. the alienation of workers

Question 14 of 20

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What is the definition of “comparative advantage”?  

A. Production costs of making a commodity are lower for one country than another.

B. A company has a trade secret that gives it an edge in the markets.

C. A country produces many different goods, rather than specializing.

D. Opportunity costs of making a commodity are lower for one country than another.

Question 15 of 20

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According to Locke, the power of government should be __________.

A. expanded to meet the needs of all citizens

B. expanded to meet the needs of corporations

C. limited, extending only far enough to protect basic rights of all citizens

D. limited, extending only far enough to protect the basic rights of corporations

Question 16 of 20

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Who was the prominent philosopher who developed the concept of the “natural right” to liberty and private property?

A. Adam Smith

B. David Ricardo

C. John Locke

D. Karl Marx

Question 17 of 20

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Smith’s utilitarian argument is most commonly criticized for making which of the following so-called “unrealistic” arguments?  

A. Smith assumes that no one seller can control the price of a good.

B. Smith assumes that the manufacturer will pay for all the resources used to produce a product.

C. Smith assumes that humans are motivated only by a natural, self-interested desire for profit.

D. All the above

Question 18 of 20

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Countries such as Sweden, Norway, France, Ireland, and Switzerland use which type of economy?

A. free market economy with no government regulation

B. completely government-regulated economy

C. free market economy with some government regulation

D. mixed economy with lots of government regulation

Question 19 of 20

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In a mixed economy, __________.  

A. monopolies are regulated, nationalized, or outlawed

B. oligopolies are the norm

C. unions are typically illegal

D. the government does not interfere much

Question 20 of 20

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What is the most important concept in international trade theory?

A. free trade

B. absolute advantage

C. comparative advantage

D. means of production

Ashworth C06 BUSINESS ETHICS exam 5

Part 1 of 2 - Lesson 4 Questions

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Question 1 of 40

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Which view regarding oligopolies argues that oligopolies should not be broken up because they provide benefits, which do not exist in a more decentralized market?  

A. the Antitrust view

B. the Do-nothing view

C. the Regulation view

D. none of the above

Question 2 of 40

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Which of the following are characteristics of a perfectly free economy?

A. There are numerous buyers and sellers, none of whom has a substantial share of the market.

B. All buyers and sellers can freely and immediately enter or leave the market.

C. Every buyer and seller has full and perfect knowledge of what every other buyer and seller is doing, including knowledge of the prices, quantities, and quality of all goods being bought and sold.

D. All the above

Question 3 of 40

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When companies get together to fix prices, the result is __________.

A. a consortium of suppliers

B. an oligopoly

C. a monopoly

D. none of the above

Question 4 of 40

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In a monopoly, how many sellers are there?

A. There is a relatively small number of large firms controlling the market.

B. There is only one seller, but other sellers can enter the market.

C. There are many sellers, so new sellers cannot enter the market.

D. There is only one seller, and new sellers cannot enter the market.

Question 5 of 40

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Which of the following is the term for a situation in which firms limit their output?

A. market allocation

B. bid rigging

C. exclusive dealing arrangements

D. manipulation of supply

Question 6 of 40

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Which of the following is the term for a situation in which manufacturers sell to a firm only if the firm agrees not to purchase from competing manufacturers?

A. retail price maintenance agreements

B. bid rigging

C. exclusive dealing arrangements

D. price discrimination

Question 7 of 40

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Imagine that Joe and Sarah both own competing lemonade stands. It costs 50 cents to make a lemonade, so Joe and Sarah both charge customers $1 for a glass of lemonade. In an attempt to run Joe out of business, Sarah begins charging 25 cents for lemonade so that Joe cannot compete. This is an example of what?

A. tying arrangements

B. incentivization

C. exclusive dealing arrangements

D. predatory price discrimination

Question 8 of 40

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Which of the following is NOT a feature of a perfectly competitive free market?

A. All buyers and sellers are utility maximizers.

B. Buyers and sellers do not have knowledge of what every other buyer and seller is doing.

C. Goods being sold in the market are extremely similar.

D. No external parties regulate the price.

Question 9 of 40

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What is the most obvious failure of monopoly markets?

A. the damage to the environment

B. the high prices they allow the monopoly companies to charge

C. the inequalities between employees and executives

D. monopoly markets have no real failures

Question 10 of 40

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In a monopoly market, __________.

A. the seller has the power to set quantity and price of its products

B. no external parties regulate the price of its products

C. all buyers and sellers can freely and immediately enter or leave the market

D. there are low barriers to entry

Question 11 of 40

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Which view regarding oligopolies argues that “big is good” due to the globalization of business?

A. the Antitrust view

B. the Do-nothing view

C. the Regulation view

D. none of the above

Question 12 of 40

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When a company sells a buyer certain goods only on condition that the buyer also purchases other goods from the firm, this is known as __________.

A. manipulation of supply

B. exclusive dealing arrangements

C. price discrimination

D. tying arrangement

Question 13 of 40

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What is necessary for free competitive markets?

A. an enforceable private property system

B. government regulations

C. fair prices

D. a physical place to do business

Question 14 of 40

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Which of the following is the term for a situation in which a firm only sells a certain good if the buyer purchases another good?

A. tying arrangements

B. incentivization

C. exclusive dealing arrangements

D. predatory price discrimination

Question 15 of 40

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In a perfectly free competitive market, __________.

A. no buyer or seller has the power to significantly affect the price of a good

B. the most influential buyers or sellers have the power to affect the price of a good

C. the majority of buyers or sellers have the power to affect the price of a good

D. only buyers have the power to significantly affect the price of a good

Question 16 of 40

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What is the “network effect” barrier to entry into a market?

A. when the value of a product goes down as the number of users increases

B. when a product becomes more difficult to supply as the number of users increases

C. when the value of a product goes up as the number of users increases

D. when the value of a product goes up as the number of users decreases

Question 17 of 40

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The common definition of price fixing is __________.

A. when companies agree to set prices artificially high

B. when companies agree to limit production

C. when a company sells a buyer certain goods only on condition that the buyer also purchases other goods from the firm

D. when companies agree to limit production

Question 18 of 40

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In a perfectly free economy, all buyers and sellers are what?

A. utility users

B. utility creators

C. utility maximizers

D. utility diminishers

Question 19 of 40

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Which of the following is the term for a situation in which manufacturers sell to firms only if the firms charge a certain price for the goods?  

A. retail price maintenance agreements

B. bid rigging

C. exclusive dealing arrangements

D. price discrimination

Question 20 of 40

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An oil company is expanding, but no new oil fields are available. They therefore must resort to the expensive and less-efficient practice of extracting petroleum from oil sands. This is known as __________.  

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