Which of the following describes a business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce transaction?
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1. An auto maker’s inventory management system automatically orders windshields from a glass supplier when stock gets low. |
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2. A taxpayer submits an income tax return online. |
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3. A company’s payroll system automatically withholds payments for social benefits from an employee’s paycheque. |
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4. A shopper buys a new computer from an online retailer. |
An auto maker's inventory management system automatically orders windshields from a glass supplier when stock gets low as transaction is happening between two business ie. business to business.
Hence option 1 is correct.
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