For Many Years, HBO Insisted That Its Current Shows Would

question 36

Multiple Choice

For many years, HBO insisted that its current shows would be offered only via paid cable subscription. Partly because of the rise of Hulu, Netflix, and other on-demand viewing services, HBO launched its own HBO Go on-demand service. This is an example of HBO being influenced by what factor in the business environment?

• A) competitive
• B) social
• C) environmental
• D) global

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Definitions:

Extra Privileges

Special rights, advantages, or immunities granted to an individual or a group beyond the usual.

Group's Pressures

The influence exerted by a group on its members to conform to its norms and expectations, which can impact individual behavior and decisions.

Whistleblowing

The act of exposing any kind of information or activity that is deemed illegal, unethical, or not correct within an organization by someone inside that organization.

Bad Example

A model of behavior that is considered negative or undesirable for others to emulate.