Max Works in a Factory That Produces Coffee Mugs

question 8

Multiple Choice

Max works in a factory that produces coffee mugs. During the weekend, Max attends a barbecue in his neighborhood. Friends at the barbecue ask about work, and Max tells them about the new mug he's assembling, but also about how tired he is from long hours he is working. This illustrates the importance of ___________.

• A) Company management should do the right thing by the public
• B) Public relations as a management function
• C) Conducting public relations as if the whole company depends on it
• D) Top managers are the only ones responsible for public relations

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Definitions:

Marketable Discharge Permits

Environmental regulatory tools that allow companies to buy or sell allowances for emissions or discharges, promoting flexible compliance with pollution controls.

Direct Regulation

Governmental control directly imposed on specific activities, sectors, or behaviors to enforce compliance with laws and standards.

Technology Forcing

A policy or regulation that requires the development of new technology to meet a specific standard.

Marketable Discharge Permits

Tradable permits allowing the holder to emit a certain amount of pollutants, aimed at reducing the overall impact on the environment.