The Primary Reason People Continue to Use Tobacco Despite the Health

question 112

Multiple Choice

The primary reason people continue to use tobacco despite the health risks is because

• A) the substances carbon monoxide and tar produce extremely pleasurable sensations in the brain.
• B) they lack the necessary knowledge to make an informed decision.
• C) they do not perceive the risks associated with smoking as serious as the research suggests.
• D) they have become addicted to nicotine.

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Definitions:

Environmental Scanning

The process of systematically collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data about trends, events, and conditions in the environment that might affect an organization's future.

Consumer Ethnocentrism

The belief held by some consumers that purchasing foreign-made products is wrong or harmful to the local economy.

Major External Factors

Key influences originating outside of an organization that can significantly impact its performance and strategy, such as economic, social, technological, and political conditions.

Direct Competition

Two or more businesses offering products or services that directly compete against each other.