An Important Source of Public Scrutiny Is Watchdogs

question 249

Multiple Choice

An important source of public scrutiny is watchdogs. These are

• A) the efforts of a firm's competitors, including how often the competitors attack the firm's strategies.
• B) taxpayer-supported government agencies that limit a firm's ability to compete in foreign markets.
• C) companies designated by the government to only produce products that support the government defense program.
• D) socially conscious groups that make it their mission to measure the social responsibility levels of businesses, and provide consumers with their opinions about the level of corporate responsibility of various companies.

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Definitions:

Loyalists

Individuals, especially during the American Revolutionary War, who remained loyal to the British Crown and opposed the independence movement.

Western Hemisphere

The half of Earth that lies west of the Prime Meridian and east of the Antimeridian, including the Americas.

Treaty of Paris

The agreement signed in 1783 that ended the American Revolutionary War, recognizing the independence of the United States.

Native Americans

Indigenous peoples of the Americas, encompassing a wide range of cultures, languages, and histories prior to European colonization.