AmazonCom Has Begun to Pressure Manufacturers to Use Less Wasteful

question 6

Multiple Choice

Amazon.com has begun to pressure manufacturers to use less wasteful packaging because:

• A) Thousands of workers are injured each year opening the hard, clear plastic packaging.
• B) The packaging is bad for the environment.
• C) With sales of over $35 billion annually, it has to clout to pressure manufacturers.
• D) Customers have complained about the use of excessive packaging.
• E) Having a large advertising budget.

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