In 1998 the US Justice Department and 20 State Attorneys

question 151

Multiple Choice

In 1998 the US Justice Department and 20 state attorneys general filed a suit against Microsoft alleging that Microsoft tried to protect its operating system monopoly and extend that monopoly into internet software. This is an example of

• A) predatory pricing
• B) antitrust enforcement
• C) economic regulation
• D) social regulation
• E) the regulatory dilemma

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Definitions:

Socialization Strategy

The methods and processes used by organizations to integrate and accustom new employees to the corporate culture and practices.

Organizational Recruits

Individuals who have been recently hired by an organization and are in the process of integrating and adapting to its culture and expectations.

Proactive Behaviours

Actions taken by individuals to create positive change in their environment, rather than just responding to events after they have occurred.

Proximal Socialization Outcomes

Immediate results or effects of the process by which individuals learn and adopt the values and behaviors of a group.