The Internet poses a crisis threat because of:

the threat of negative information being transmitted about a company or person.

hackers who can cause a denial-of-service to the company website.

the possibility of identity theft.

blogs and other social media outlets that can spread negative opinions about a company.

all of the above are threats that can be associated with the Internet.

The main idea behind normal accident theory is that:

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accidents occur mostly in simple and routine work environments.

technology is the main factor that causes an accident.

accidents should never happen if the work environment is highly regulated.

tight coupling and interdependence in the work environment can cause an accident.

accident frequency tends to follow a normal bell curve when compared with worker seniority on the job.

In regard to environmental and sustainability concerns, companies should engage in which behaviors to prevent an organizational crisis?

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Avoid environmental damage accidents that could destroy a natural resource.

Practice sustainability, using resources in a way so they are being replenished and available for the next generation.

Analyze products produced from a circular economy perspective.

Avoid excessive packaging of products that could contribute too much waste going into landfills.

Companies should engage in all of the above behaviors.

Supply chains have become more vulnerable to crises because:

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Single sourcing can make companies more vulnerable to supply chain interruptions when a natural disaster strikes in the region the supplier is located.

Lean supply chains are less able to withstand shocks and disruptions because of the lesser amount of inventory on hand.

Because of global outsourcing, supply chains have more vulnerability points which make them susceptible to interruptions of deliveries.

All of the above itmes make supply chains more vulnerable to a crisis.

Only b and c make supply chains more vulnerable to a crisis.

In the race to the bottom, what is the behavior of the brand firm?

It seeks the highest price of the product to be manufactured.

It seeks to lower profit margins and product volume sold.

It seeks to move from a higher supplier cost line to a lower supplier cost line.

It seeks to increase the labor rights and wages of workers in the supply chain.

It seeks to maintain itself between the highest and lowest price of the product to be manufactured.

After the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attack in the United States, this Act was created to help ensure the safety of the nation's air travel system.

CAN SPAM Act (2003)

Sarbanes-Oxley Act (2002)

Food Allergen Labeling & Consumer Protection Act (2004)

Aviation and Transportation Act (2001)

Actually, no Federal Act was created to help ensure the safety of the nation's air travel system.

The positive thinking industry is linked to one of the trends below. Which trend is it?

the overexpansion of credit

the volatility of oil prices

supply chain integrity

concern for the environment and sustainable development

disruptive innovation

The Denny's restaurant chain and Cracker Barrel both experienced the same crisis in which they were charged with:

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serving fish on a Thusday instead of Friday, thus offending the local Catholic population.

having problems with their salad dressings, which later caused cases of salmonella.

using illegal immigrants as dishwashers.

buying inferior quality food items and selling them at outrageous prices.

racially discriminating against customers.