Exxon Consulting, Works as an Agent on Behalf of Business

question 132

Multiple Choice

Exxon Consulting, works as an agent on behalf of business consumers to collect information on various industrial products. When faced with buying decisions, businesses can approach Exxon to obtain detailed information on the various options available to them. The company earns revenue by selling such information to various customers. Marten Consulting can be called a(n) ________.

• A) infomediary
• B) market maker
• C) customer community
• D) third party arbitrator
• E) informant

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Definitions:

Completion Rate

The proportion of individuals who finish a task, course, or program out of those who started it, often expressed as a percentage.

Survey Completion

The process of successfully answering all questions or items on a survey or questionnaire.

Observational Study

A study in which the researcher observes and records behavior without manipulating variables or conditions.

Experimental Study

A research method where the researcher manipulates one variable to determine if it causes a change in another variable.