A __________ merger takes place when a firm buys another firm unrelated to the original firm's business.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
conglomerate
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Little Richie Lemons, a thirteen-year-old former lemonade stand owner, quit the business and now searches for an after-school job. Is he officially unemployed?
A) No, because he was never employed in the first place. B) No, because he is under 16 years old. C) Yes, because he is no longer self-employed. D) Yes, because he is looking for work.
According to the principle of Rawlsianism:
A. society should place equal weight on the well-being of every individual. B. society should place all weight on the well-being of its worst-off member. C. society should place all weight on the well-being of its best-off member. D. equal division of society's resources among all members of the population is the most equitable outcome.
Rent seeking is the term given
a. to an attempt by firms to create a profitable monopoly even though resources may be wasted in the process. b. to filing a lawsuit, which wastes resources, in the hope of obtaining monetary gain or a strategic market position. c. to attempts by firms to obtain earnings without contributing to production. d. All of the above are correct.
For much of its history, General Motors was characterized by having versions of the same car with different nameplates, e.g., Chevrolet vs. Cadillac. This business model has seemed less successful in recent years. What might explain this?
A) Consumers have more information concerning costs and quality. B) Consumers have more information concerning costs but not quality. C) Sellers have more information concerning costs but consumers have more information about quality. D) Consumers have less information concerning costs and quality.