Question

Which of the following is an example of a company trying to influence government to hurt its competition?

A. a toy manufacturer seeking help from the Consumer Product Safety Commission
B. local chambers of commerce holding fund-raisers for congressional candidates
C. Microsoft lobbying the Department of Justice to investigate Google's Book Search service
D. IBM being sued under the Sherman Act for monopolistic practices in the 1970's.

Can't find this in my book help!

Answer 1

Hmm --

A. The toy manufacturer wants to make sure that its products are safe for children.

B. I don't see any company mentioned here.

C. One company apparently has accused a rival of unfair practices.

D. Practices of 40 years ago can hardly hurt a company today.

Answer 2

I think the answer to this question is C because my book says: Business groups are not always united on one side of an issue. Competitors within an industry extend their rivalries to the political arena. Just recently Microsoft lobbied the Justice Department to look into Google's Book Search project and was reported to hold "screw Google" meetings in Washington to plot strategy for getting regulators to look at their competitor's business.
This is what I found. I think this is the right answer. Am I on the right track?

Answer 3

Yes. C is the answer.

Answer 4

Thanks

Answer 5

You're welcome.