The Competitive Structure of an Industry Refers to The

question 30

Multiple Choice

The competitive structure of an industry refers to the:

• A) number of market segments in the industry.
• B) number and size distribution of companies in the industry.
• C) number of consumers in the industry.
• D) number of manufacturing plants in the industry.
• E) number of products produced in the industry.

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Definitions:

Collateral

An asset or property that a borrower offers to a lender as security for a loan, which can be seized if the loan is not repaid.

Attachment

The legal process of seizing property to secure the satisfaction of a judgment.

Securitization

The process of bundling securities and then selling them to big investors.

Balloon-Payment Mortgage

A balloon-payment mortgage is a type of loan that features low initial payments but ends with a large lump-sum payment due at the end of the mortgage term.