Which of the Following Reasons Helps Explain Why EBay May

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following reasons helps explain why eBay may have preferred to enter into an alliance to enter the Korean online auction industry rather than going it alone?

• A) eBay's Korean partner possesses capabilities that are valuable and rare but not costly to imitate.
• B) The level of transaction-specific investments required to enter the Korean online auction industry is low.
• C) There is little uncertainty about the future of the Korean online auction industry.
• D) The level of transaction-specific investments required to enter the Korean online auction industry is moderate.

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