John Smith Has Had Athletic Shoes Manufactured in China

question 15

Short Answer

John Smith has had athletic shoes manufactured in China. He has placed a mark highly similar to Nike's famous "swoosh" mark on the athletic shoes, hoping that consumers will think the shoes are offered by Nike. This act is called ______.

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Definitions:

Matrix Structures

An organizational structure that combines two or more types of departmentalization, for example, functional and product, leading to dual reporting relationships for some employees.

Aerospace Industry

A sector that involves the research, development, and manufacture of flight vehicles, including aircraft and spacecraft.

Decentralization

The distribution of decision-making powers away from a central authority within an organization to lower-level personnel or departments.

Standardization

The degree to which the range of actions in a job or series of jobs is limited.