In Response to Threats from Such Companies as AOL,Amazon

question 133

Multiple Choice

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

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

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Definitions:

Average Sale Period

The average amount of time it takes for a business to sell its inventory.

Debt to Equity Ratio

A financial ratio that compares the total liabilities of a company to the total amount of shareholder equity.

Working Capital

The difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities, indicating the liquidity position of the business.

Long Term Liabilities

Obligations or debts that are due to be paid after one year or more, such as bonds payable or long-term loans.