5. Value is usually created when: the end user enjoys direct pleasure and satisfaction from a company’s product. a company survives but has no real competitive advantage over rivals. the steps in the production chain of a company are reduced. a company eliminates quality control processes as much as possible.

What is overdraft protection (odp)? a.) a cheap and easy way to always avoid overdrawing a bank account b.) a service to automatically transfer available funds from a linked account to cover purchases, prevent returned checks and declined items when you don’t have enough money in your checking account at the time of the transaction. c.) an insurance policy sold by banks to prevent others from withdrawing your money d.) a service provided by the government that insures individuals bank deposits up to $250,000

Shawn received an e-mail offering a great deal on music, movie, and game downloads. he has never heard of the company, and the e-mail address and company name do not match. what should shawn do?

Fortress international, a large conglomerate, procures a few component parts from external suppliers and also manufactures some of the key raw materials in its own subsidiaries. aside from this, the company does not solely depend on outside distributors to reach its customers. in fact, it has its own retail stores to distribute its products. in this scenario, which of the following alternatives to vertical integration is fortress international applying? a. concentric integration b. taper integration c. horizontal integration d. conglomerate integration