Question 1

Amazon Web Services (AWS):

Accepted Answer

A)  was introduced after rival efforts from leading computing giants Microsoft and Google. 
B)  forms a majority percentage of Amazon's overall revenue. 
C)  doesn't provide services such as programming environments. 
D)  is a fool-proof system. 
E)  offer several advantages, including increased scalability, reliability, and security. 
A)  was introduced after rival efforts from leading computing giants Microsoft and Google. 
B)  forms a majority percentage of Amazon's overall revenue. 
C)  doesn't provide services such as programming environments. 
D)  is a fool-proof system. 
E)  offer several advantages, including increased scalability, reliability, and security.

Question 2

The online retailing technique known as _____ offers deep discounts of a limited quantity of inventory, often for a fixed period of time or until inventory runs out.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The online retailing technique known as _____...

Question 3

Amazon owns the inventory that third-party sellers provide via the 'Fulfillment by Amazon' service.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

How has Amazon become a victim of channel conflict?

Accepted Answer

Amazon has become a victim of channel co

Question 5

The fast food restaurant Chipotle pulled its app from Apple's app store when customer demand caused the firm's servers to crash. Which Amazon product could have provided Chipotle's technology staff with the computing resources needed to handle the massive, unprecedented demand?

Accepted Answer

A)  AWS 
B)  The Kindle app store 
C)  Simple Storage Solution 
D)  BlueOrigin 
E)  Azure 
A)  AWS 
B)  The Kindle app store 
C)  Simple Storage Solution 
D)  BlueOrigin 
E)  Azure

Question 6

Despite the heavy investment by Amazon and others, the number of online grocery shoppers is still a measly____ percent in the US

Accepted Answer

A)  3.5 
B)  13.5 
C)  4.5 
D)  14.5 
E)  1.5 
A)  3.5 
B)  13.5 
C)  4.5 
D)  14.5 
E)  1.5

Question 7

New Amazon Fresh "click and collect" centers in Seattle allow customers to order online and then drive through to have their groceries loaded directly into their cars at a predetermined time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The firm's period between paying suppliers for products and collecting funds from customers who purchase these products is referred to as the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  earnings cycle 
B)  cash conversion cycle 
C)  inventory turnover cycle 
D)  liquidity period cycle 
E)  trade cycle 
A)  earnings cycle 
B)  cash conversion cycle 
C)  inventory turnover cycle 
D)  liquidity period cycle 
E)  trade cycle

Question 9

Briefly describe Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Accepted Answer

AWS is already a highly-profitable, mult

Question 10

Amazon got its start selling games online.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Accounts payable periods do not vary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Amazon Web Services (AWS):

The online retailing technique known as _____ offers deep discounts of a limited quantity of inventory, often for a fixed period of time or until inventory runs out.

Amazon owns the inventory that third-party sellers provide via the 'Fulfillment by Amazon' service.

How has Amazon become a victim of channel conflict?

The fast food restaurant Chipotle pulled its app from Apple's app store when customer demand caused the firm's servers to crash. Which Amazon product could have provided Chipotle's technology staff with the computing resources needed to handle the massive, unprecedented demand?

Despite the heavy investment by Amazon and others, the number of online grocery shoppers is still a measly____ percent in the US

New Amazon Fresh "click and collect" centers in Seattle allow customers to order online and then drive through to have their groceries loaded directly into their cars at a predetermined time.

The firm's period between paying suppliers for products and collecting funds from customers who purchase these products is referred to as the _____.

Briefly describe Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Amazon got its start selling games online.

Accounts payable periods do not vary.

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Amazon Web Services (AWS):

The online retailing technique known as _____ offers deep discounts of a limited quantity of inventory, often for a fixed period of time or until inventory runs out.

Amazon owns the inventory that third-party sellers provide via the 'Fulfillment by Amazon' service.

How has Amazon become a victim of channel conflict?

The fast food restaurant Chipotle pulled its app from Apple's app store when customer demand caused the firm's servers to crash. Which Amazon product could have provided Chipotle's technology staff with the computing resources needed to handle the massive, unprecedented demand?

Despite the heavy investment by Amazon and others, the number of online grocery shoppers is still a measly____ percent in the US

New Amazon Fresh "click and collect" centers in Seattle allow customers to order online and then drive through to have their groceries loaded directly into their cars at a predetermined time.

The firm's period between paying suppliers for products and collecting funds from customers who purchase these products is referred to as the _____.

Briefly describe Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Amazon got its start selling games online.

Accounts payable periods do not vary.

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