Distribution-Related Ethical Issues Arise When Marketers

question 100

Multiple Choice

Distribution-related ethical issues arise when marketers

• A) do not provide intermediaries with enough information about how a product is priced.
• B) force channel intermediaries to behave in a specific manner.
• C) bribe salespeople to push one product over another.
• D) fail to disclose information to consumers about the risks associated with using a product.
• E) distribute a product that is very similar to a competing product.

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Definitions:

Misleading Registration Statement

A filing with inaccuracies or omissions significant enough to deceive investors, generally related to securities offerings, violating securities laws and regulations.

Section 11

In various contexts could refer to a specific provision of a legal document or statute; often requires specificity to the law or regulation being referenced.

Civil Action

A legal proceeding in which a plaintiff sues a defendant to resolve a non-criminal dispute.

Intrastate Offering Exemption

A legal exemption allowing securities to be sold within a single state without needing to register with the federal Securities and Exchange Commission.