While Segmenting a Market, the Marketer of a Tobacco and Alcoholic

question 55

Multiple Choice

While segmenting a market, the marketer of a tobacco and alcoholic beverages company should always ask the ethical question of whether the firm:

• A)wants to include a commitment to ethics in its mission statement.
• B)should relocate its production to another country.
• C)has fixed the appropriate marketing mix for the products.
• D)has instituted the necessary systems to address ethical lapses.
• E)is prepared to support the development of an ethical climate.

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