Title: Some economists argue that Microsoft become a monopoly in the market for computer software by ... Post by: nursemegan on Oct 10, 2019 Question 1. By the 21st century few people purchased printed encyclopedias. Which of the following competitive forces best explains this? ▸ the bargaining power of suppliers ▸ the bargaining power of buyers ▸ the threat from potential entrants ▸ competition from substitutes Question 2. Some economists argue that Microsoft become a monopoly in the market for computer software by developing MS-DOS, an operating system used for the first IBM personal computers. The more people who used MS-DOS-based programs, the greater the usefulness of a using a computer with an MS-DOS operating system. The explanation for Microsoft's monopoly is ▸ control of a key resource which, in this case, is the MS-DOS operating system. ▸ the development of new technology that other firms could not copy. ▸ patents Microsoft obtained when it developed the MS-DOS operating system. ▸ network externalities. Title: Some economists argue that Microsoft become a monopoly in the market for computer software by ... Post by: Bakari on Oct 10, 2019 Content hidden
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