A Disadvantage of Direct-To-Customer Channels Is That They

question 89

Multiple Choice

A disadvantage of direct-to-customer channels is that they

• A) are not suitable when the number of transactions is small or when orders are large.
• B) are illegal in business and organizational markets.
• C) make it more difficult to serve buyers who want to lease rather than buy products.
• D) require the producer to coordinate with many retailers.
• E) None of these is a disadvantage of direct-to-customer channels.

Understand and apply the basic concepts of the metric system.

Accurately perform conversions within the metric system (e.g., cm to m, m to km).

Recognize and correctly use the standard abbreviations for metric units.

Estimate and verify conversions between metric and non-metric (imperial) units.

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Definitions:

Short Run

A period of time during which at least one of a firm's inputs is fixed and cannot be changed.

Normal Return

The minimum profit necessary to keep a company in business, equating to the opportunity cost of capital.

Own Capital

The funds or assets personally invested by the owners into a business, distinct from borrowed capital.

Economic Profit

The separation between full-scale income and aggregated expenses, acknowledging both straightforward and underlying costs.