Tiana Green - Chapter 6 Vocab PDF

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FDA- regulates the labeling and safety of food, drugs, and cosmetics sold throughout the us CPSC-overseeing the safety of products such as toys, electronics, and household furniture EEOC- responsible for the fair and equitable treatment for employees with regard to hiring, firing, and promotions OSHA-sets guidelines for workplace safety and environmental guidelines SEC-regulates the sale of securities ( stocks and bonds) EPA-monitoring and reducing air and water pollution. It oversees recycling and hazardous water disposal FTC- enforcing principles of a private enterprise system and protecting consumers from unfair or deceptive business practices Flextime-allows workers to choose their own hours Telecommuting-involves working at home, usually on a computer Ad council- a nonprofit organization that helps produce public service advertising campaigns for government agencies Green marketing-companies engaging in the production and promotion of environmentally safe products Ethics-guidelines for good behavior Better business bureau-self regulation among businesses Price gouging-pricing products unreasonably high when the need is great or there are no other choices Whistle blowing-reporting an illegal action of one’s employer...