What Is the Usual Result for Firms That Participate in Cause-Related

question 22

Multiple Choice

What is the usual result for firms that participate in cause-related marketing?

• A) They avoid increased government regulation of their activities.
• B) They find that benefits fall short of costs but pursue these efforts anyway because they are a way to be more socially responsible.
• C) They find that such programs help build their brands and increase sales.
• D) They can take advantage of significant tax deductions.

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Definitions:

Market for Human Organs

The controversial concept or practice involving the buying and selling of human organs for transplantation, often debated for ethical and moral reasons.

Volunteer-Donor System

A system in which goods, services, or time are given by volunteers or donors without financial compensation.

Market-Based System

An economic system where decisions regarding investment, production, and distribution are based on supply and demand, and prices of goods and services are determined in a free price system.

Human Organs

Parts of the human body that perform vital functions necessary for life, such as the heart, liver, and kidneys, which can sometimes be medically transplanted.