A Disadvantage to a Firm When Transacting in the Market

question 37

Multiple Choice

A disadvantage to a firm when transacting in the market rather than owning its own production and distribution activities involves the costs associated with searching for and selecting suppliers.These types of costs are referred to as:

• A) Search costs.
• B) Investigative costs.
• C) Resource costs.
• D) Exploratory costs.

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Definitions:

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