At what point should marketers release information about a products safety to the public? How should marketers be held accountable if their product harms a consumer?

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1-22. Critical Thinking Organizations are now focusing more
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firms should focus on maximizing the financial, social,
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companies do when they realize that two or more of
these conflict with one another? Do you think any one
of them is more important? Why?
1-23. Critical Thinking Many consumers are concerned about
their impact on the environment. They demand green
products as well as green marketing activities. How-
ever, these same consumers often opt not to purchase
green products as they are traditionally more expensive
than their alternatives. What do you think is driving
this decision? How can marketers change their prod-
ucts or the way in which they are marketing them to
encourage consumers to increase their purchases of
green products? What are some ideas that you
for ways companies can execute green marketing?
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