Before Contact with Europeans, a Tiny, Isolated Group of South

question 13

Multiple Choice

Before contact with Europeans, a tiny, isolated group of South Pacific islands had a population of about 50,000 people. Because of poor management of their own resources, the population fell to around 5000 by about the year 1750. When Europeans finally arrived, they brought smallpox, and after the ensuing epidemic, only about 800 islanders were left alive. The unusual genetic makeup of the native population is due to what phenomenon?

• A) genetic drift
• B) bottleneck effect
• C) gene flow
• D) speciation

Identify the components of the value chain and their roles.

Distinguish between primary and support activities in the value chain.

Recognize the strategic significance of operations within the value chain.

Understand how firms can create competitive advantages through the value chain.

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Definitions:

Registry System

A system for recording and tracking the ownership and transactions of assets, such as real estate or vehicles.

Fee Simple

The most extensive ownership interest in land that one can possess under law, which includes the right to use, lease, or sell the property at will.

Good Chain of Title

A clear sequence of ownership documents reflecting an unbroken transfer of property rights from the original owner to the current owner.

Reversioner

An individual or entity entitled to reclaim possession of property after a certain condition has been fulfilled or a specific period has elapsed.