If two or more companies agree to maintain a certain price on a product, they are engaging in a deceptive and illegal practice called price ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


fixing

Price fixing is when two or more companies collude to set a product's price.

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a. it supports the repetitive work routines of the payroll department b. because payroll is a key competency, it typically does not make sense to outsource this process c. it maintains data for payroll taxes and fringe benefits d. moving from bi-weekly to monthly payroll can reduce costs by 30 to 50 percent

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Ross, a research manager for Stock & Bond Investments, Inc, adheres to utilitarian ethics.Ross will determine that an action is morally cor¬rect when it produces the greatest good for

a. Ross. b. Stock & Bond Investments. c. the fewest people. d. the most people.

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According to the Boston Consulting Group gloabl challengers are companies based in rapidly developing economies that are "shaking up" the established economic order

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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The number of cars produced by GM during a given quarter is a continuous random variable

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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