Marlene Is a Shoe Buyer for a Large Department Store

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Marlene is a shoe buyer for a large department store. Six months ago, she accepted a free trip to Barbados from one of the companies that she buys shoes from. Now, the company is strongly hinting that it wants Marlene to increase the size of her next order, and Marlene feels some obligation to do so because of the free trip she received. Marlene is involved in
illegal behaviour.
a conflict of interest.
collusion.
insider trading.
price gouging.

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Definitions:

Tender

Describes a quality of being soft or delicate to touch, often used medically to indicate sensitivity or pain upon pressure.

Temporomandibular Joint

The joint connecting the lower jaw (mandible) to the skull, located in front of each ear, enabling jaw movement.

Crepitation

The crackling or popping sound and sensation produced under the skin and joints or by the rubbing of fractured parts of a bone.

Hyoid Bone

A horseshoe-shaped bone in the neck that supports the tongue and is involved in the process of swallowing.