Smart Waves Inc

question 21

Multiple Choice

Smart Waves Inc., a company that sells computers, provides an external hard disk along with its high-end professional laptops. Customers can store extra data in these hard disks without having to purchase them. The offer that Smart Waves provides is an example of ________.

• A)complementary products
• B)network effects
• C)buyer power
• D)substitutes

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Definitions:

Activity Costs

Expenses tied to specific activities, such as production or research and development, often used in activity-based costing.

Prevention Cost

Expenses incurred to avoid defects in products or services, including costs associated with quality planning, training, and process control.

Finished Products

Goods that have completed the manufacturing process and are ready for sale to customers.

Cell Conversion Cost

The costs, both direct and indirect, associated with converting raw materials into finished goods within a manufacturing cell.