Question

The Coalition of Independent Music Stores, a group of 44 prominent independent record stores in 25 states, operates as a way for these stores to strengthen themselves with tactics such as cooperative advertising. This form of ownership is known as_________.

A. an administered system.

B. a vertically integrated chain.

C. a corporate system.

D. a cooperative system.

E. a contractual system.

Answer 1

Answer:

E. a contractual system.

Explanation:

Based on the information provided within the question it can be said that this form of ownership is known as a contractual system. This system is various levels of distribution and production unite in order to accomplish the goal of increasing sales for the company as a whole, which they otherwise would not be able to do separately. Which is what the stores in this scenario are doing by using cooperative advertising to increase their sales.