The Consumer Protection Movement Can Best Be Described As

question 39

Multiple Choice

The consumer protection movement can best be described as:

• A)A social movement that began in the 1970's with the aim of securing women's rights.
• B)A political movement that began with an uprising in 19th century England in which people rallied to bring manufacturers to account for contaminants in their food and drink (e.g.snails in ginger beer).
• C)A movement that developed in the Courts in the 17th and 18th century that was designed reduce the importance of written contracts and give courts unlimited power to decide the outcome of consumer transactions.
• D)A movement that gained momentum in the 1970's with the aim of limiting the scope for businesses to exploit consumers.

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Compose negative messages using language that respects the reader’s feelings and dignity.

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Analyze situations to determine the optimal channel and medium for delivering negative messages.

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Definitions:

Market Value

The present cost at which a product or service is available for purchase or sale in an open market.

Corporations

are legal entities that are separate from their owners, providing limited liability protection, and have the ability to own assets, incur liabilities, and sell stock.

Special Purpose Equipment

Equipment that is designed and built for a specific task or function, which is not easily adaptable for other uses.

Common Stock

An equity security that denotes ownership within a corporation and grants the owner voting rights on company issues as well as eligibility to receive dividends.