The Key Mechanisms of the _____ Marketplace Model Are Forward

question 85

Multiple Choice

The key mechanisms of the _____ marketplace model are forward auctions and electronic catalogs that can be customized for each large buyer.

• A) buy-side
• B) sell-side
• C) group purchasing
• D) desktop purchasing
• E) electronic exchange

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Definitions:

Implicit Costs

The opportunity costs of using resources owned by the firm for its own production instead of earning revenue from these resources elsewhere.

Implicit Cost

The opportunity cost equal to what a firm must give up in order to use resources that it already owns, without directly paying for them.

Leasing

A contractual arrangement where one party (the lessor) grants another party (the lessee) the right to use an asset for a specified period in return for regular payments.

Wages Forgone

The potential earnings that are lost or given up by choosing one alternative over another, often considered in decisions about education or training.