The Ether Store Inc Is Trying to Break into the Potentially

question 53

Multiple Choice

The Ether Store Inc is trying to break into the potentially lucrative world of online retailing.Given the competitive nature of the field, it believes that the key to success is advertising and promotion.It therefore has asked you to review and assess several proposals that it has developed.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A)Because it is considered relatively less harmful than other sorts of offences, misleading advertising is always treated as a civilly reviewable matter under the Competition Act
• B)Misleading advertising is not committed under the Competition Act unless the court is satisfied that at least one customer was actually misled.
• C)Although there have been calls for reform, the Competition Act does not yet regulate telemarketing.
• D)It is an offence to engage in telemarketing unless callers doing it identify themselves, explain the purpose of the call, and describe the product at the beginning of the call.
• E)The due diligence defence is never available in connection with advertising offences.

Distinguish between different scales used in performance appraisals, such as BOS and BARS.

Comprehend the process of performance management and steps to ensure its effectiveness.

Understand the purposes and effectiveness of different performance management systems.

Identify appropriate managerial responses to varying levels of employee performance and motivation.

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Definitions:

Salience

The quality of being particularly noticeable or important; something that stands out in a person's perception or attention.

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