A Firm That Is the Only Seller of a Good

question 45

Multiple Choice

A firm that is the only seller of a good or service that does not have a close substitute is called

• A)a monopoly.
• B)an oligopolist.
• C)a market maker.
• D)a price maker.

Differentiate between the various basis of liability within product liability, including negligence, strict liability, and misrepresentation.

Comprehend the defenses available in product liability suits, such as product misuse and assumptions of risk.

Understand the role of negligence in product liability and the requirement of cause in fact and proximate cause.

Recognize the significance of quality control and the duty to warn in preventing product liability.

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Definitions:

Hostile Transaction

Typically refers to a takeover attempt by a company or individual that is strongly opposed by the target company's management or board of directors.

Merger

The combination of two or more companies into a single entity, typically to achieve greater efficiencies and strengthen market position.

Acquisition

The act of obtaining control of another company or asset through purchase or exchange.

Conglomerate Merger

A type of business combination where two or more companies in unrelated industries come together to form a single corporate entity.