The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act makes it illegal for U.S. executives to A. advertise tobacco products B. violate the bonds of trust with consumers C. bribe foreigners to gain business D. erect billboards advertising alcohol in low-income neighborhoods E. sponsor commercials that objectify women The economics of information perspective A. regards advertising as an important source of consumer learning B. suggests that advertising creates artificial needs C. deemphasizes the economic cost of the time we spend to search for products. D. perceives advertising as providing information that increases consumers' search tim E. implies that the negative impact of advertising is not worth the information it provides Jessie went to the store to buy cosmetics. At the cosmetics counter, she reviewed several different colors and brands, but before making her final selection, she researched each product to ensure that the companies had not used animal testing in the manufacturing process. Which of the following best describes Jessie's purchasing decision? A. Supply chain ethics are not important to consumers B. Cosmetic manufacturers should block online postings of animal testing facts: C. Consumers consider a brand's ethical practices before purchasing their products. D. The notions of right and wrong are the same among people, organizations, and cultures. E. Consumers are not concerned with whether laborers are paid a fair wage. A consumer who is unhappy with a product expresses their dissatisfaction to their friends, and boycotts the company that manufactured the product. This is an example of which type of action? A. Social response B. Marketplace sentiment C. Private response D. Third-party response E. Voice response