If Microsoft Acquires Apple Computer, It Will Be an Example

question 85

Multiple Choice

If Microsoft acquires Apple Computer, it will be an example of a:

• A)Vertical merger.
• B)Horizontal merger.
• C)Conglomerate merger.
• D)Distribution-channel merger.

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Definitions:

Discrepancy

A lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts.

Labeling Theory

A perspective in sociology and criminology that emphasizes the role of societal labels in the creation of deviance and the stigmatization of individuals.

Actual Causes

The direct, specific factors or conditions responsible for an outcome or event.

Deviance

Behaviors or actions that violate societal norms or expectations, eliciting a range of responses from disapproval to legal sanctions.