Compsolute, an IT Company, Enters into a Partnership with Double

question 139

Multiple Choice

Compsolute, an IT company, enters into a partnership with Double Edge Finances. The terms of the agreement state that Compsolute would purchase the service of Double Edge Finance's finance team for a period of five years. This is an appropriate example of a(n) _____ alliance.

• A) supplier
• B) distribution
• C) outsourcing
• D) co-opetition
• E) equity strategic

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Definitions:

Herfindahl Index

A measure of the size of firms in relation to the industry and an indicator of the amount of competition among them. It squares and then sums the market shares of all firms in the industry.

Market Shares

A part of the market that is influenced or owned by a particular company or product, usually measured as a percentage of the market's complete sales.

Herfindahl Index

A measure used to assess the level of concentration and competition within an industry, calculated by summing the squares of market shares of all firms in the market.

Concentration Ratio

An economic metric that assesses the market share of the largest firms within an industry to evaluate the market's competitive landscape.