Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of the Consolidation

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Consolidation phase of e-commerce?

• A)predominance of pure online strategies
• B)emphasis on revenue growth versus profits
• C)first mover advantages
• D)shift to a business-driven approach

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Definitions:

Discounted Payback

The period of time it takes to recoup the initial cost of an investment, taking into account the time value of money.

NPV Method

A financial analysis technique that calculates the net present value of an investment by discounting future cash flows to the present value.

NPV Profiles

Graphical representations that show the relationship between the Net Present Value (NPV) of investments and various discount rates.

IRR

The Internal Rate of Return is a metric used in financial analysis to estimate the profitability of potential investments, indicating the interest rate at which the net present value of all the cash flows (both positive and negative) from a project or investment equals zero.