Studies of the Effects of Social "Connectedness" on Internet Purchases

question 30

Multiple Choice

Studies of the effects of social "connectedness" on Internet purchases indicate that the more "connected" an individual:

• A)the less purchasing that individual does.
• B)the less that individual is influenced by friends' purchases.
• C)the more that individual shares purchasing decisions with friends.
• D)the more purchasing that individual does.

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Definitions:

End Customer Needs

The requirements and preferences of the final consumer that products or services are designed to meet or exceed.

JIT Environment

Just-In-Time environment, a production strategy that strives to improve a business's return on investment by reducing in-process inventory and associated carrying costs.

Layout Tactics

Strategies used in arranging machinery, equipment, and workforce within an operational area to optimize productivity and efficiency.

Waste

Describes materials or substances that are no longer useful in their current form and are discarded or disposed of.