IBM's Investment in Mainframe Computers, That Proved Disadvantageous When the Market

question 3

True/False

IBM's investment in mainframe computers, that proved disadvantageous when the market shifted to smaller personal computers, is an example of a prior strategic commitment.

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Cumulative Preferred Stock

A type of preferred stock that entitles shareholders to receive dividends in arrears before any dividends can be distributed to common stockholders.

Par Value

A value assigned to a security or stock by the company that issues it, typically representing the minimum price the security can be sold for upon its initial offering.

Dividend

A portion of a company's earnings distributed to shareholders, usually in the form of cash or additional shares.

Cash Dividend

A payout from a company's profits, determined by the board of directors, given to a group of its stockholders as cash.