The Emerging Business Use of the Internet Increases

question 14

Multiple Choice

The emerging business use of the Internet increases:

• A) transaction costs.
• B) search costs.
• C) enforcement costs.
• D) none of these.

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Definitions:

Bargaining Environment

The context or setting in which negotiation between parties (e.g., employers and employees) takes place, including all influencing factors.

Surface Bargaining

A form of labor negotiation where parties go through the motions of bargaining without any real intention to reach agreement, often to fulfill legal obligations.

Direct Dealing

The practice of employers interacting directly with employees about employment terms without the intervention of a labor union.

Forcing Tactics

Strategies used in negotiations that involve pushing one’s position assertively without much regard for the other side, aiming to win rather than find mutual agreement.