Consumer Advocates Believe the Practice of Downsizing by Consumer Products

question 57

Multiple Choice

Consumer advocates believe the practice of downsizing by consumer products firms has resulted in

• A)lower product prices for consumers because of lower labor, raw material and packaging costs due to the recession and lower inflation in the United States.
• B)a greener environment due to the reduction in the amount of packaging used for promotional purposes thereby reducing the amount of waste disposed in landfills.
• C)fewer products and less product variability offered due to the corporate restructuring taking place worldwide.
• D)keeping prices from rising beyond the psychological barriers consumers have developed for products.
• E)a subtle, yet deceptive practice of taking advantage of consumers' buying habits by offering less product content in the same or larger package while maintaining or increasing the price.

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