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… in his core Master of Business Administration class, among colleagues, and in conjunction with a case on green products. Future Activities Additional data will be collected for the … in his core Master of Business Administration class, among colleagues, and in conjunction with a case on green products. Future Activities Additional data will be collected for the … enhancements . Journal of Consumer Research. Abstract: Many companies offer products with social benefits that are orthogonal to performance (e.g., green products). The present …