Provides a comprehensive examination of multi-level marketing (MLM), network marketing, and direct selling, highlighting their operational structures and the inherent issues within these business models.

Investigates the role of distributor networks in the persistence of legal and ethical issues within multi-level marketing companies (MLMs) such as Amway, Herbalife, and Tupperware.

Investigates how multilevel marketing (MLM) companies create pressure on distributors to purchase internal products, leading to financial losses and ethical concerns.