Which of the Following Statements About Cloud-Based B2B Systems Is

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about cloud-based B2B systems is not true?

• A) Much of the expense of the system is shifted from the B2B network provider to the firm.
• B) B2B network providers charge customers on a demand basis.
• C) Network effects apply, enabling the spreading of costs.
• D) Cloud-based B2B data networks can be implemented in short periods of time.

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Definitions:

Selling

Activities or processes involved in promoting and exchanging goods or services for money, including marketing and negotiation.

Administrative

Relates to the daily operations and management tasks within an organization, including paperwork and office procedures.

Fixed Cost Element

A cost that does not vary with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance expenses.

Mixed Cost

A cost that contains both fixed and variable components and changes with the level of activity, but not proportionately.