Question 1

Which of the following implementation activities is the most expensive?

Accepted Answer

Judicial action refers to taking legal actions which involve hiring lawyers, filing petitions, attending court hearings, and other associated costs. This is generally more expensive than other implementation activities such as letter-writing or e-mailing. Testimony could also be costly if it involves hiring expert witnesses or traveling to a court or hearing location, but overall, judicial action is typically the most expensive.

Question 2

Which of the following is the least expensive grassroots activity?

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Letter-writing is the least expensive grassroots activity as it only requires paper and a stamp to reach its intended recipient. Telephone calls may incur charges and petitions may require printing costs. Bus-ins can also be expensive as they involve transportation and logistics.

Question 3

Write a short note on coalition building.

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Question 4

Discuss judicial actions as an implementation strategy for nonmarket issues.

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Question 5

A gaming company files a copyright infringement lawsuit against mobile application development company for using a similar application to register users. Which of the following is applicable here?

Accepted Answer

The appropriate action in this scenario would be a judicial action, as a lawsuit is being filed for copyright infringement. Testimony, grassroots campaign, and public advocacy are not applicable in this situation.

Question 6

Which of the following is a nonmarket function of trade associations?

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Reducing the cost of information acquisition is a nonmarket function of trade associations.

Question 7

What are the principles of effective lobbying?

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Question 8

To the extent that their interests on an issue are aligned with those of the firm, ________ may be relatively easy to include in a grassroots program.

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Employees are often directly involved in the operations and outcomes of a firm, making their interests more closely aligned with those of the firm. This alignment facilitates their inclusion in grassroots programs aimed at advocating or supporting specific issues relevant to the firm's objectives.

Question 9

________ includes firms from a number of industries and thus represent a range of interests.

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Peak associations are made up of firms from a variety of industries and therefore represent a wide range of interests. Political coalitions and ad hoc coalitions may also include firms from various industries, but they are organized for a specific purpose or issue, rather than being a long-term association. Trade associations are typically industry-specific and represent the interests of companies within that industry.

Question 10

A social networking site generates support to pass legislation on carbon taxes by emailing members of Congress. Which of the following is applicable here?

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Question 11

In response to the government's decision to increase the taxes on the food industry, companies involved in the food services industry decide to form a coalition. It works together and launches advertisements to reveal the effect of the legislation on people's monthly expenditure and future savings. Which of the following is applicable here?

Accepted Answer

The companies forming a coalition and launching advertisements to reveal the effect of the legislation on people's monthly expenditure and future savings is an example of public advocacy. Public advocacy involves advocating for a particular cause or issue by individuals or groups to influence public opinion and bring about change.

Question 12

________ is a necessary condition for lobbying.

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Lobbying requires access to government officials or decision-makers in order to effectively advocate for a particular cause or policy change. Without access, lobbying efforts would be rendered ineffective. Bargaining, government allies, and testimony may all be helpful in the lobbying process, but they are not necessary conditions.

Question 13

What are the three basic purposes of campaign contributions?

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Question 14

GLOBEagents is formed by individual travel agents, travel organizations, food services and other sub sectors of the travel industry in Colorado State to work for state legislation on travel taxes. GLOBEagents is a ________.

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GLOBEagents is an ad hoc coalition because it is a temporary alliance formed by various stakeholders in the travel industry to address a specific issue, which in this case is state legislation on travel taxes.

Question 15

________ are the principal means of forging a majority from a collection of minorities.

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Coalitions are formed by groups with similar interests in order to achieve a common goal. By working together, these groups can have a greater impact than they would as individual minorities. Coalitions require compromise and negotiation, but they can be an effective means of forging a majority. Campaign contributions, representation and information strategies, and grassroots campaigns can all be helpful in building a coalition, but they are not the principal means of doing so.

Question 16

Describe the broadening of the scope of lobbying.

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Quiz 8: Implementing Nonmarket Strategies in Government Arenas