GreatWords is a book retailer. Due to the increasing demand for audiobooks, the firm decides to sell audiobooks in its stores. GreatWords signs a deal with Carpem, a leading producer of educational audiobooks. According to the deal, GreatWords will sell only Carpem's audio titles in its stores, while Carpem will not sell its books through other retailer stores. GreatWords profits from Carpem's popularity while Carpem, in return, enjoys better sales. This is most likely an example of a(n) ________ marketing system.

GreatWords is a book retailer. Due to the increasing demand for audiobooks, the firm decides to sell audiobooks in its stores. GreatWords signs a deal with Carpem, a leading producer of educational audiobooks. According to the deal, GreatWords will sell only Carpem's audio titles in its stores, while Carpem will not sell its books through other retailer stores. GreatWords profits from Carpem's popularity while Carpem, in return, enjoys better sales. This is most likely an example of a(n) ________ marketing system.



A) direct
B) administered vertical
C) corporate vertical
D) contractual vertical
E) horizontal


Answer: E) horizontal


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