Supplier Power Has Increased Because of the Internet for All

question 84

Multiple Choice

Supplier power has increased because of the Internet for all of the following reasons except

• A)the growth of new Web-based businesses has created more outlets for suppliers to sell to.
• B)software that links buyers to a supplier's website has created rapid, low-cost order capabilities.
• C)the process of disintermediation makes it possible for some suppliers to reach end users directly.
• D)some suppliers have created Web-based purchasing systems that encourage switching.

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Definitions:

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