Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Business Studies

Chapter

Consumer Protection

Question:

The importance of consumer protection from the consumer's point of view can be understood from which point?

Options:

Long-term interest of business

Social Responsibility

Business uses society's resources

Unorganised Consumers

Correct Answer:

Unorganised Consumers

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 4- Unorganised Consumers.

Unorganised Consumers is the importance of consumer protection from the consumer's point of view. All other are importance from business point of view.

Unorganised Consumers: Consumers need to be organised in the form of consumer organisations which would take care of their interests. Though, in India, we do have consumer organisations which are working in this direction, adequate protection is required to be given to consumers till these organisations become powerful enough to protect and promote the interests of consumers.

 

OTHER OPTIONS

  • Social Responsibility: A business has social responsibilities towards various interest groups. Business organisations make money by selling goods and providing services to consumers. Thus, consumers form an important group among the many stakeholders of business and like other stakeholders, their interest has to be well taken care of.
  • Long-term interest of Business: Enlighted businesses realise that it is in their long-term interest to satisfy their customers. Satisfied customers not only lead to repeat sales but also provide good feedback to prospective customers and thus, help in increasing the customer-base of business. Thus, business firms should aim at long-term profit maximisation through customer satisfaction.
  • Business use society's Resources: Business organisations use resources which belong to the society. They, thus, have a responsibility to supply such products and render such services which are in public interest and would not impair public confidence in them.