When critics charge that marketing harms other businesses, three common practices are cited as evidence of this harm. All of the following are among those practices EXCEPT:

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The other practices listed (unfair competitive practices, acquisitions of competitors, and marketing practices that create barriers to entry) can all be seen as ways in which marketing harms other businesses. However, shareholder wealth enhancement is a common goal of marketing that does not necessarily harm other businesses, as long as it is pursued within ethical and legal boundaries.

When Critics Charge That Marketing Harms Other Businesses, Three Common