A Large Majority of the Personal Computers (PCs)in Australia Use

question 67

Multiple Choice

A large majority of the personal computers (PCs) in Australia use an operating system purchased from Microsoft.Microsoft's relationship with PC manufacturers is an example of which of Porter's competitive forces?

• A)the threat from new entrants
• B)the bargaining power of suppliers
• C)the bargaining power of buyers
• D)competition from substitute goods or services

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Definitions:

Asch

Solomon Asch, a psychologist known for his research on conformity and social pressure.

Attribution Theory

A psychological framework that explains how individuals deduce the causes of their own and others' behavior, emphasizing the role of thought processes.

In-Group

A social group to which a person psychologically identifies as being a member.

Out-Group

A social group toward which an individual feels contempt, opposition, or a sense of competition, contrasting with in-groups, which are groups with which an individual identifies.