When Firms Follow Each Other's Lead to Reduce the Level

question 63

Multiple Choice

When firms follow each other's lead to reduce the level of competition such as GE and Westinghouse did in steam turbines,it is referred to as

• A) explicit collusion.
• B) a strategic alliance.
• C) a mutual service consortium.
• D) conscious parallelism.
• E) partnering.

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Definitions:

Capital Gains

Capital gains are the profits realized from the sale of assets such as stocks, bonds, or real estate, which exceed the purchase price of these assets.

Stock Dividends

The payment of additional shares of a company to its existing shareholders instead of cash.

Stock Splits

A corporate action in which a company divides its existing stock into multiple shares to increase the liquidity of the shares, though the market capitalization remains the same.

Shareholder's Wealth

Shareholder's Wealth is the sum total of the capital value of a company's shares plus any retained earnings or losses. It represents the shareholders' stake in the company.