For Which of the Following Reasons Does the Text Argue

question 8

Multiple Choice

For which of the following reasons does the text argue against instituting a protected class quota system?

• A) The results can reinforce negative stereotypes about the protected group.
• B) It makes a company more susceptible to litigation.
• C) It causes undue harm to the majority group.
• D) It is unethical to seek artificially high numbers for any protected group.

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Definitions:

Four-Firm Concentration Ratio

An economic metric that assesses the market power of the four largest firms in an industry, expressed as a percentage of total market sales.

Pure Competition

A market structure characterized by a large number of small firms selling identical products, with no single seller having a significant influence on market price.

Oligopoly

A market structure characterized by a small number of large firms dominating the market, leading to limited competition.

Mutually Cancelling Advertising

Mutually cancelling advertising refers to a situation where the competitive advertising efforts of firms negate each other's impact, leading to no significant change in market share.