Placing the Blame for a Negative Outcome on External Factors

question 49

Multiple Choice

Placing the blame for a negative outcome on external factors that are not entirely blameworthy is known as ________.

• A) scapegoating
• B) buffing
• C) stalling
• D) buck passing
• E) overconfirming

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Definitions:

Market Price

The current price at which an asset or service can be bought or sold in a competitive marketplace.

Firm's Willingness

The inclination or readiness of a business to take certain actions, such as producing a certain quantity of goods or setting a certain price, based on economic motivations.

Market Price

The current price at which a good or service can be bought or sold in a marketplace, determined by supply and demand.

Firm's Willingness

The degree to which a company is prepared to produce goods or services at a certain price.