When Society Requires That Firms Reduce Pollution, There Is

question 200

Multiple Choice

When society requires that firms reduce pollution, there is

• A)a tradeoff because of reduced incomes to the firms' owners and workers.
• B)a tradeoff only if some firms are forced to close.
• C)no tradeoff, since the cost of reducing pollution falls only on the firms affected by the requirements.
• D)no tradeoff, since everyone benefits from reduced pollution.

---

Definitions:

Information Power

A form of power that comes from access to, control over, and distribution of information.

Legitimate Power

The authority that a person possesses as a result of their position in an organization's hierarchy.

Process View

A perspective in operations management that sees activities in an organization as a collection of processes, focusing on how work is done within an organization.

Special Characteristics

Unique attributes or qualities that distinguish an individual, group, or thing from others.