NEC (A Japanese Electronics Company) Has Three Different Relationships with Hewlett-Packard

question 31

Multiple Choice

NEC (a Japanese electronics company) has three different relationships with Hewlett-Packard Co.: customer, supplier, and competitor. Some units of each company work cooperatively with the other company, while other units are direct competitors. This is an example of _____.

• A) co-location
• B) joint survival
• C) a joint venture
• D) co-opetition
• E) a friendly alliance

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Definitions:

Automatic Stabilizers

Programs such as unemployment insurance benefits and taxes that are already on the books to help alleviate recessions and hold down the rate of inflation.

Government Surplus

The situation where a government's revenue exceeds its expenditures during a given timeframe, indicating a positive fiscal balance.

Federal Reserve

The central banking system of the United States, responsible for monetary policy, regulation of financial institutions, and stability of the financial system.

Excessive Investment

When the level of investment in an economy exceeds what is considered sustainable or optimal, potentially leading to economic imbalances.