One Reason a Computer Manufacturer May Make Its Own Microchips

question 44

Multiple Choice

One reason a computer manufacturer may make its own microchips rather than buy them is that _____

• A)it can maintain control over the quality of microchips during production.
• B)the total cost of components is the same as the price of microchips purchased from a microchip manufacturer.
• C)there are a large number of microchip suppliers in the market.
• D)the managers working in computer-manufacturing firms place a high value on their time.
• E)all the microchip suppliers offer identical or homogenous products.

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