Research Suggests That _______________Has Decreased While ___________Has Increased Possibly Due

question 55

Multiple Choice

Research suggests that _______________has decreased while ___________has increased possibly due to the restructuring that took place in the 1990s and early twenty-first century.

• A) forward vertical integration; backward vertical integration
• B) backward vertical integration; forward vertical integration
• C) related diversification; unrelated diversification
• D) unrelated diversification; related diversification

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Definitions:

Reserve Requirement

The minimum amount of reserves a bank must hold against deposits, set by the central bank, influencing the money supply and banking stability. A rephrased definition since "Required Reserves" is a similar concept.

Open Market Purchase

An activity by a central bank to buy securities in the open market to increase the money supply and stimulate economic growth.

Money Supply

The collective value of all cash, bank deposits, and liquid financial resources existing in an economy at a particular time.

Secondary Reserves

Assets that are highly liquid but not as liquid as primary reserves; they can quickly be converted into cash or other assets to meet financial obligations.