Which of the Following Statements About Virtual Communities Is Not

question 135

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about virtual communities is not true?

• A) Virtual communities provide an opportunity for marketers to address consumers with a particular common interest.
• B) Virtual communities can also be referred to as 'cyber-communities'.
• C) The exchange of knowledge that can take place within a virtual community can help a poor product sell faster.
• D) Today's communities are much more broadly defined as 'sets of social relations among people'.

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Definitions:

Duty of Confidentiality

The duty of confidentiality obligates individuals or entities to protect the privacy of personal, sensitive, or proprietary information entrusted to them.

Fiduciary Duty

A legal obligation of one party to act in the best interest of another, often found in scenarios involving trust, such as between a trustee and the beneficiaries.

Agency Ends

The termination or conclusion of an agency relationship between principal and agent, which can occur through various means such as completion of the agency purpose, by mutual agreement, or by law.

Duty of Segregation

An obligation to keep different tasks and responsibilities separate to reduce conflicts of interest or the risk of fraud or error.