Homespar Is an E-Commerce Site That Sells Home Décor and Kitchenware

question 30

Multiple Choice

Homespar is an e-commerce site that sells home décor and kitchenware. It sources all its wooden articles, such as coasters, serving trays, and photo frames, from a rural carpentry firm because the firm charges much lower prices than other carpentry firms. The firm is also reliable in terms of quality and delivery time. In the context of the specific environment, which of the following concepts does this scenario best illustrate?

• A) Path dependence
• B) Supplier dependence
• C) Buyer dependence
• D) Internal dependence

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Definitions:

Marriage Gradient

The tendency for men to marry women who are slightly younger, smaller, and lower in status, and women to marry men who are slightly older, larger, and higher in status.

Homogamy

The tendency to marry someone who is similar in age, race, education, religion, and other basic demographic.

Cross-Cultural Factor

An element that varies or is analyzed across different cultures, often considered in studies comparing behaviors, norms, or phenomena in various cultural contexts.

Couples Getting Married

Two individuals committing to a legally and/or socially recognized relationship, typically signified through a ceremony or legal document.