An Advantage of Microsoft Windows Is Its Compatibility with the Widest

question 138

Multiple Choice

An advantage of Microsoft windows is its compatibility with the widest range of hardware and software. The dominance of Windows is self-reinforcing: hardware and software manufacturers ensure that their products are compatible with Windows in order to have access to the large number of Windows users. Which principle best describes this scenario?

• A) endowment effects
• B) endorsement effects
• C) economies of scale
• D) network externalities

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Definitions:

Developing Products

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