What federal law offers easier punishments for wayward corporations that have ethics programs in place?

Ed Barney owns a chain of small gift shops. Before buying merchandise to carry in his store, Barney can visit a ________ where he can examine a manufacturer's products before he stocks his stores

A) sales office B) manufacturer's showroom C) commission merchandise mart D) merchandise brokerage E) manufacturer's office

Which of the following, if true, would most likely undermine the argument that Sweet Leaf Tea should implement a corporate-level strategy of vertical integration?

A) Sweet Leaf Tea lacks the facilities or knowledge to produce the raw ingredients for its beverages. B) Market research suggests that Sweet Leaf Tea customers primarily purchase only one flavor of tea. C) Most loyal customers of Sweet Leaf Tea purchase the beverage at neighborhood convenience stores. D) Sugar farmers used by Sweet Leaf Tea have agreed to a fixed price for the next five years so that the company can keep prices low.