When two organizations pool markets and expertise that result in lower costs and generate profits, they are creating:

A. Service

B. Operations

C. Inbound logistics

D. Technology

E. Sales and marketing

A. Nike's use of technology to improve its product offerings

B. Bank of America acquiring Countrywide Financial Corporation to reach a large pool of new customers

C. Blockbuster combining traditional video rental with online video rental

D. Amazon's use of the Internet to sell books

E. Walmart's order entry and inventory management system to coordinate with suppliers

A. Consulting firm

B. Startup firm

C. Fortune 500 firm

D. University

E. Midsize manufacturer

D. GUESS and the fashion ecosystem

B. Nike and the athletic apparel ecosystem

C. Apple and the mobile platform ecosystem

D. Citibank and the ATM ecosystem

E. American Airlines and the computerized reservation ecosystem

A. Best practices

B. Benchmarking

C. Strategic systems analysis

D. Secondary activities

E. Value chain analysis

A. True

B. False

A. Provides entirely Internet-driven services or virtual products

B. Uses Internet technology to maintain a virtual storefront

C. Uses networks to link people, assets, and ideas

D. Is limited by traditional organizational boundaries

E. Uses Internet technology to maintain a networked community of users