In Response to Threats from Such Companies as Amazon

question 50

Multiple Choice

In response to threats from such companies as Amazon.com, E*TRADE, and dozens of others, established manufacturers and retailers became "brick-and-click" oriented by adding online services to their existing offerings. This is known as ________.

• A) reintermediation
• B) disintermediation
• C) retail transformation
• D) e-collaboration
• E) new-market synchronization

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Definitions:

Purely Cash Compensation

Payment made in the form of physical currency or through direct deposit to a bank account, without any non-cash benefits.

Company Takeover

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Proxy Fight

A contest between two or more parties to win control over a company by convincing other shareholders to vote for one side's preferred corporate governance changes.

Financial Manager

A professional responsible for managing the financial health of an organization, including planning, organizing, and controlling financial activities.