case studies

Question 1

who and when was vaccine autism myth started

Answer 1

• Andrew Wakefield (former British doctor) falsely linked the MMR vaccine to autism
• febuary 1998

Question 2

what was the after math of the autisum vaccine news atricle

Answer 2

• retracted by the co-authors
• dr wakefeild de-licensed

Question 3

what was the result of the vaccine autism myth of the uk and europe

Answer 3

UK:
- 12,000 cases of measles
^hospitalizations (many serious complications)
^at least 3 deaths.

EUROPE:
- 35 measles-related deaths in 2017
- measles cases increased by 4 time

Question 4

How was the vaccine autisum myth made worse

Answer 4

• celebrity endorsement
• world wide media

Question 5

What percentage of child flu deaths where not vaccinated

Answer 5

• 100-300 kids die of flu in USA
• 85% of those kids were not vaccinated

Question 6

what are some ways that the vaccine autism myth was counter acted

Answer 6

• in US enacting stronger vaccination policies
• in 2004, investigative journalism reports exposing wakefeilds flawed science

Question 7

How much was british airways and virgin fined for colluding

Answer 7

In 2007 British Airways was fined £270m for illegal price-fixing arrangements with Virgin
on long haul flights.

Question 8

what did british air way and virgin collude on

Answer 8

on the extra price of fuel
surcharges in response to rising oil prices

Question 9

what where the effects of collusion between airlines

Answer 9

Between 2004 and 2006, surcharges on air
tickets rose from £5 to £60 per ticket.

Question 10

what percentage was the fine of revene of british airway

Answer 10

• 44.18%

Question 11

what was the UKs regulation of oligoplies

Answer 11

• Competition Act of 1998
  ^states OFT has power to impose penalties of up to 10% of worldwide turnover for breaches of competition
  law
• Firms which act as whistleblowers can gain immunity from penalties.

Question 12

Monopsonist

How did tesco aim to boost profits

Answer 12

they delayed payments to suppliers for up to 2 years

Question 13

How was tesco able to get away with not repaying suppliers without a fine

Answer 13

• unable to fine supermarket as breaches took place before adjudicator gained power to levy fines

Question 14

How widespread was the delay in tescos payments to suppliers

Answer 14

• every supplier had evidence of delayed payments (very widespread)

Question 15

How did tesco game the system in terms of catergory captains

Answer 15

• they asked for invesment

Question 16

what is meant by category captains

Answer 16

• brands could advise on how best to display products
• such as eye height

Question 17

what changes did tesco make to its self after being investigated by the GCA

Answer 17

• paying suppliers in accordance with agreed terms
• correcting pricing errors within a week of notification by a supplier
• halting unilateral deductions from invoices.
  ^Suppliers will now have 30 days to challenge any proposed deduction
• removed category captain payments
• retraining

Question 18

when did tesco implement changes after investigation because of delayed payments

Answer 18

• 2014