When governments are the target of price-fixing by vendors providing goods and services, it is called: Group of answer choices A. bid-rigging. B. government fraud. C. illegal rigging. D. contract manipulation.

When governments are the target of price-fixing by vendors providing goods and services, it is called: Group of answer choices A. bid-rigging. B. government fraud. C. illegal rigging. D. contract manipulation.

Practical Management Science

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Author:WINSTON, Wayne L.

Publisher:WINSTON, Wayne L.

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