Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) If a firm is found guilty of cannibalization in a court of law,then it is judged to have taken unfair advantage of its competitors.Thus,cannibalization is dealt with by society through the antitrust laws.
• B) If a firm is found guilty of cannibalization in a court of law,then it is judged to have taken unfair advantage of its customers.Thus,cannibalization is dealt with by society through the antitrust laws.
• C) If cannibalization exists,then the cash flows associated with the project must be increased to offset these effects.Otherwise,the calculated NPV will be biased downward.
• D) If cannibalization is determined to exist,then this means that the calculated NPV if cannibalization is considered will be higher than the NPV if this effect is not recognized.
• E) Cannibalization,as described in the text,is a type of externality that is not against the law,and any harm it causes is done to the firm itself.

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Definitions:

Personal Control

The use of frequent human interaction to enforce control.

Normative Control

Control that gets subunits to adhere to the values of the organization.

Human Interaction

The communication and relationships between people, whether in person or through digital means.

Output Control

Control that focuses on profitability and/or market share.