In Response to Threats from Such Companies as AOL, Amazon

question 116

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 is known as ________.

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

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Definitions:

Tax Rate

The percentage at which an individual or corporation is taxed.

Income Increases

Refers to a rise in the amount of money received by a person or entity, typically from work, business, or investments.

Benefits-Received Principle

The benefits-received principle is a taxation theory suggesting that individuals should be taxed based on the extent to which they benefit from public goods and services.

Excise Tax

A type of indirect tax imposed on specific goods, such as tobacco and alcohol, often with the aim of reducing their consumption or generating revenue.