Of the Following Actions, Which Is Permitted in Personal Selling

question 129

Multiple Choice

Of the following actions, which is permitted in personal selling activities?

• A) obtain or use trade secrets
• B) criticize competitors by using inaccurate information
• C) bribes to those who can influence a sale
• D) offer incentives such as discounts based on size of an order
• E) stretching the truth when describing advantages of a product

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