In Germany, One Concern Retailers Have Is Ensuring That Cash

question 59

Multiple Choice

In Germany, one concern retailers have is ensuring that cash drawers have enough money to make change when consumers make purchases. One company went so far as to use a computerized model that monitored the weight of the cash drawer and signaled a need for replenishment. This is such a concern because consumers typically use cash to make purchases, which differs from other countries, such as the United States, where credit card use is more common. Which cultural value does this illustrate?

• A) hard work/leisure
• B) competitive/cooperative
• C) material/nonmaterial
• D) postponed gratification/immediate gratification
• E) sensual gratification/abstinence

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Trade Name

A commercial name under which a company conducts business, recognized as a form of trademark used to identify the business to the public.

Trade Secret

Confidential business information that provides a competitive edge, such as formulas, practices, designs, or processes, protected from public disclosure.

Domain Name

The series of letters and symbols used to identify a site operator on the Internet; part of an Internet “address.”

Counterfeit Goods

Products that are made to imitate genuine items, often of lower quality, with the intent to deceive consumers.