If Microsoft Were to Acquire U

question 17

Multiple Choice

If Microsoft were to acquire U.S.Airways, the acquisition would be classified as a _____ acquisition.

• A)horizontal
• B)longitudinal
• C)conglomerate
• D)vertical
• E)complementary resources

---

Definitions:

Persistence

The ability of a substance to remain in the environment for a long time without breaking down.

Chemical Nature

The inherent characteristics, composition, and properties of a substance or material at the atomic or molecular level.

Concentration

Concentration refers to the measure of the amount of a given substance within a specified volume or unit of another substance.

Tragedy of the Commons

A situation in which individual users of a shared resource act independently according to their own self-interest and deplete or spoil that resource through their collective action.