In the Thinking Green Box in the Chapter,companies Such as Mars

question 18

Multiple Choice

In the Thinking Green box in the chapter,companies such as Mars Drinks North America and First Global Express have found that:

• A)the recession of 2008-2010 has caused consumers to reduce their emphasis on companies producing green products.
• B)promoting their company's efforts at sustainability through "greening" has been a boost in helping them compete.
• C)pricing and cut backs in promotional expenditures has been the key reason they have increased market share.
• D)there is very little interest in the green movement in the United States but considerable support in Europe and Asia.

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Definitions:

Capitalism

The dominant economic system in the world today. Capitalist economies are characterized by private ownership of property and competition in the pursuit of profit.

Industrialized Countries

Nations characterized by a developed industrial base, advanced technology, and a high standard of living.

Caste-Like Systems

Social stratification systems similar to the caste system, where the social hierarchy is rigid and individuals' positions are fixed at birth.

Agricultural Societies

Those in which plows and animal power are used to substantially increase food supply and dependability as compared with horticultural and pastoral societies. Agricultural societies first emerged about 5000 years ago. Average settlement size and permanence, the division of labor, productivity, and inequality are higher in agricultural societies than in horticultural and pastoral societies.