By Connecting Their Businesses to the Online Infrastructure of the Internet

question 28

Multiple Choice

By connecting their businesses to the online infrastructure of the Internet, companies can generally do all of the following except:

• A) Expand their markets
• B) Reduce communications and distribution costs
• C) Improve their profit margins without massive outlays for new telecommunications facilities
• D) Reduce the number of direct competitors

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