Although Research Has Shown That Consumers Think Better of Products

question 111

Multiple Choice

Although research has shown that consumers think better of products made by firms they feel are behaving ethically, many "ethical" companies encounter difficulties selling their products. What is a good a reason for this?

• A) Ethical companies do not make good-quality products.
• B) Products made by ethical companies are hard to find for consumers.
• C) Sometimes consumers' buying behaviour is not consistent with their positive attitudes about ethical products.
• D) Consumers lie on surveys about ethical companies to appear like they care.

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