A Provincial Government Wants to Widen Highway 2

question 22

Multiple Choice

A provincial government wants to widen Highway 2. There are three road construction companies in the region qualified to bid on the project. The companies agree that only one company will bid and then the work will be divided amongst the three contractors. What is this an example of?

• A) Bid-rigging.
• B) Exclusive dealing.
• C) Misleading or false advertising.
• D) Abuse of dominant position.
• E) Specialization agreements.

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