When the Department Store Barneys Was Beset by Numerous Complaints

question 40

Multiple Choice

When the department store Barneys was beset by numerous complaints of racial discrimination in 2013,it undertook an aggressive PR campaign to speak to those who felt disenfranchised by the events.This is an example of

• A) community relations.
• B) lobbying.
• C) promotion.
• D) minority relations/multicultural affairs.

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