Channel Conflict, Increased Logistics Expense, and Showrooming Are All Possible

question 25

Multiple Choice

Channel conflict, increased logistics expense, and showrooming are all possible drawbacks of

• A) ecommerce.
• B) social networking.
• C) licensed software.
• D) having a big store.
• E) price elasticity.

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Definitions:

Administrative Expense

Costs related to the general operation of a business that are not directly tied to production, including salaries of non-production staff, office supplies, and utilities.

Indirect Material Cost

Indirect material costs are costs related to materials that do not directly become part of the final product but are necessary for the manufacturing process.

Direct Material Cost

The expense of basic materials and parts directly utilized in manufacturing a product.

Period Cost

Costs that are not directly tied to the production process and are expensed in the period in which they are incurred, such as selling, general, and administrative expenses.