In the Movie Tin Men, Two Rival Salesmen Engaged in a Variety

question 155

Multiple Choice

In the movie Tin Men, two rival salesmen engaged in a variety of dishonest and unethical practices in order to sell aluminum siding to homeowners in 1963. Their job was difficult, in part, because the supply of aluminum siding surpassed the demand for the product and competition was intense. This situation is indicative of the ________ era of U.S. business history.

• A) goods
• B) sales
• C) production
• D) market orientation
• E) societal marketing

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Definitions:

Deindividuation

A psychological state where an individual loses self-awareness and self-restraint, often occurring in group settings.

Self-restraint

The ability to control one's impulses, emotions, or desires, especially in difficult or tempting situations.

Anonymity

The state of being anonymous, where an individual's identity is unknown.

Groupthink

A phenomenon that occurs within a group of people, in which the desire for harmony or conformity in the group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.