A Unique Broker That Acts in Many Ways Like a Manufacturer's

question 24

Multiple Choice

A unique broker that acts in many ways like a manufacturer's agent is a food broker, representing buyers and sellers in the grocery industry. Food brokers differ from conventional brokers because they act on behalf of producers on a permanent basis and

• A) receive a commission for their services.
• B) are paid a flat fee for each time the shelves are stocked.
• C) are paid by both the buyer and seller separately depending upon the size of the order.
• D) are paid a commission by the buyer and a bonus by the seller.
• E) are paid a flat fee by both the buyer and seller, but receive a bonus based upon the percentage of increased sales by quarter.

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Definitions:

Monopolization

The process or state where a single company achieves dominant control over an entire market, minimizing competition.

Celler-Kefauver Act

The federal law of 1950 that amended the Clayton Act by prohibiting the acquisition of the assets of one firm by another firm when the effect would be less competition.

Vertical Mergers

Mergers between companies that operate at different stages of the production processes in the same industry, intended to increase efficiencies or capture more of the supply chain.

Relevant Market

The market in which a particular product or service is sold, considering the competition, substitutes, and area in which it operates.