| Term | Definition |
|---|
| fda | food and drug administration |
| fda | regulates the labeling and safety of food, drugs, and cosmetics sold throughout the United States |
| cpsc | consumer product safety commission |
| cpsc | responsible for overseeing the safety of products such as toys, electronics, and household furniture |
| eeoc | equal employment opportunity commission |
| eeoc | responsible for the fair and equitable treatment of employees with regard to hiring, firing, and promotions |
| osha | occupational safety and health administration |
| osha | sets guidelines for workplace safety and environmental concerns, and enforces those regulations |
| sec | securities and exchange commission |
| sec | regulates the sale of securities ( stocks and bonds) |
| epa | environmental protection agency |
| epa | established in 1970 to protect human health and our environment |
| ftc | federal trade commission |
| ftc | has the responsibility of enforcing the principles of a free enterprise system and protecting consumers from unfair or deceptive business practices |
| flextime | allows workers to choose their work hours |
| telecommuting | involves working at home, usually on a computer |
| Ad council | nonprofit organization that helps produce public service advertisig campaigns for government agencies and other qualifying groups |
| green marketing | companies make an effort to produce and promote environmentally safe products |
| ethics | guidelines for good behavior |
| better business bureau | established in 1912, is one of the oldest nonprofit organizations to set upself-regulation among businesses |
| price gouging | pricing products unreasonably high when the need is great or when consumers do not have other choices |
| whistle-blowing | involves reporting an illegal action of one's employer |
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