Other Software Companies Could Not Compete with Microsoft Based on the Hesitation

question 70

Multiple Choice

Other software companies could not compete with Microsoft based on the hesitation of consumers to try a new software.Which of Porter's forces does this reflect?

• A)threat of new entrants
• B)bargaining power of buyers
• C)threat of substitutes
• D)bargaining power of suppliers
• E)rivalry among existing firms

Appreciate the role of societal norms in shaping behaviors and social phenomena.

Understand the application of sociological approaches and theories to real-world issues.

Comprehend the impact of agency in personal decision-making within the context of broader social influences.

Identify the benefits of interdisciplinarity in sociological research.

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Definitions:

Socially Structured

A term denoting how societies organize themselves through established patterns and systems of social relationships and institutions.

Institutionalized

The incorporation of a practice, organization, or activity into a structured and widely accepted system within society.

Resource Mobilization

Resource Mobilization is a process that involves gathering and deploying both financial and non-financial resources to achieve specific objectives, frequently used in the context of social movements and nonprofit organizations.

Frame Alignment

A process in social movements that involves making individual participants' interests, values, and beliefs congruent with the goals and activities of the movement.