Which of the Following Refers to the Displacement of Market

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following refers to the displacement of market middlemen and the creation of a new direct relationship between producers and consumers?

• A) network effect
• B) disintermediation
• C) friction-free commerce
• D) first mover advantage

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Definitions:

Common Stock

Equity ownership in a corporation, with voting rights and eligibility to receive dividends.

Convertible Bonds

Bonds that can be converted into a predetermined number of a company's shares, typically at the discretion of the bondholder, blending debt and equity investment characteristics.

Diluted Earnings

A calculation of a company's earnings that takes into account all potential shares that could be claimed or converted into common stock, impacting the earnings per share metric.

Weighted Average

A calculation that takes into account the varying degrees of importance of the numbers in a data set, assigning weights to some of the numbers more than others.