[Solved] Hart's Department Store Was Accused of Deceptive Promotion

Buyers have rights.Which of the following is not a buyer's rights in Canada? the right not to buy a product that is offered for a sale the right to expect the product to be safe the right to refuse to buy the right to expect the product to perform as claimed the right to a 20-day money-back guarantee

The Canadian Marketing Association has created a mission statement that includes which of the following? responsible growth of marketing fairness citizenship competitiveness responsibility

It is most accurate to say that within a company, ethics and social responsibility require a ________. future-looking approach total corporate commitment separate budget time commitment that most firms do not have high-level ethical officer

A heavily promoted brand of flu medicine sells for much more than a virtually identical store-branded product.Critics would likely charge that promotion for the branded flu medicine adds only ________ to the product rather than functional value. consistency strength psychological value quality informational value

Albatross Enterprises was accused of deceptive pricing.Which of the following explains what might have happened? Albatross refused to advertise sale prices in the local paper. Albatross lured customers to the store for a bargain that is out of stock. Albatross advertised a large price reduction from a phony high retail list price. Albatross misrepresented a product's features in an ad. any of the above

Which of the following advertising situations would LEAST likely be considered "puffery"? Mr.Clean coming to a housewife's rescue instantly toned thighs and legs as a result of using the Thigh Master for only 15 minutes each day children growing into attractive adults as a result of drinking milk a retired couple drinking a vitamin and protein shake and then going bicycling a sleepy mom who wakes up to a gray day, drinks a cup of coffee, and then looks out her window to see golden sunshine, beautiful flowers blooming, songbirds singing, and a rainbow on the horizon

The success of the Tom Dennis Ford dealership has been built largely on return customers and word-of-mouth recommendations.The majority of sales are made to customers who have purchased a vehicle at the dealership before or who know someone who had a positive experience purchasing a vehicle there.The sales force at the Tom Dennis Ford dealership most likely knows that using high-pressure selling does not work if the dealership wants to ________. achieve short-term gains move last year's models obey local and federal law build long-term relationships with customers maintain a database

Recently, a class-action lawsuit was brought against McDonald's, charging that its food has contributed to the nationwide obesity epidemic.The suit was eventually dismissed, but many critics continue to point out the health dangers of many "fast food" menu items.These critics are concerned that the fast food industry is pushing ________. high-pressure selling deceptive promotions deceptive pricing deceptive packaging harmful products

Trendy Teens manufactures fashionable clothing and accessories for the tween and teen female markets.New merchandise with a very different look is rolled out each season and heavily promoted as the "must-have" style in a variety of media.Trendy Teens could most easily be criticized for which of the following? deceptive promotions shoddy products high-pressure selling poor service to disadvantaged consumers planned obsolescence

Several companies, some of them operating through the Internet, offer "paycheck advances." Consumers are encouraged to take out a loan against a paycheck they expect to receive in the near future.These short-term loans with high-interest rates, and high penalties for late payments, are often marketed to consumers who do not have traditional bank accounts.These companies could most easily be criticized for which of the following? shoddy products poorly serving disadvantaged consumers high-pressure selling high advertising and promotion costs excessive markups