During the First Merger Wave Between 1887 and 1904,mergers Tended

question 51

Multiple Choice

During the first merger wave between 1887 and 1904,mergers tended to be _____

• A)horizontal.
• B)vertical.
• C)conglomerate.
• D)horizontal and vertical.
• E)hostile takeovers.

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Definitions:

Capitalism

An economic system based on private ownership and the free market, characterized by the pursuit of profit.

Lumpenproletariat

A term coined by Marx to describe the class of outcasts in society, such as the unemployed and criminals, who are not involved in industrial production.

Proletariat

The proletariat is a term used in Marxist theory to describe the class of workers who do not own the means of production and must sell their labor power to survive.

Bourgeoisie

The class in capitalist societies that owns the means of production and employs wage labor, historically associated with wealth and societal power.