Recently,a Class-Action Lawsuit Was Brought Against a Fast-Food Chain,charging That

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Recently,a class-action lawsuit was brought against a fast-food chain,charging that its food has contributed to the nationwide obesity epidemic.The suit was eventually dismissed,but many critics continue to point out the health dangers of many fast-food menu items.These critics are concerned that the fast-food industry is pushing ________.

• A)high-pressure selling
• B)deceptive promotions
• C)deceptive pricing
• D)deceptive packaging
• E)harmful products

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Definitions:

Quality Standards

Established criteria or benchmarks that describe the characteristics of a product, service, or process to ensure it meets customer and regulatory requirements.

Inventories Classified

The categorization of stock or inventory based on various criteria, such as type, usage rate, or value, to ensure efficient management and control.

Bullwhip Effect

A phenomenon in supply chain management where small fluctuations in demand at the retail level cause progressively larger fluctuations in demand at the wholesale, distributor, and manufacturer levels.

Supply Chain

The supply chain is a system of organizations, people, activities, information, and resources involved in moving a product or service from supplier to customer.