Placing the Blame for a Negative Outcome on External Factors

question 96

Multiple Choice

Placing the blame for a negative outcome on external factors that are not entirely blameworthy is known as ________.

• A) scapegoating
• B) buffing
• C) stalling
• D) justifying
• E) overconforming

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Definitions:

Norms of Behavior

Accepted standards or expectations of conduct within a group or society.

Values

Core beliefs or standards that guide behavior and decision-making within an organization or individual.

Sherman Act

A landmark federal statute in the field of United States antitrust law passed by Congress in 1890, which prohibits monopolistic business practices.

Price Fixing

A conspiracy among firms to set prices for a product.