Quality Affects Competitive Rivalry Because a Competitor Whose Products Suffer

question 88

Multiple Choice

Quality affects competitive rivalry because a competitor whose products suffer from poor quality likely will __________ until __________.

• A) initiate more competitive actions; the firm returns to profitability
• B) initiate fewer competitive actions; the quality problems are corrected
• C) initiate more competitive actions; the quality problems are corrected
• D) advertise more; customers believe the quality has improved

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Definitions:

Sensors

Devices or instruments that detect and respond to some type of input from the physical environment, such as light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure, or any one of a great number of other environmental phenomena.

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for physical activity and is often referred to as the "fight or flight" system.

Central

Central refers to something that is of primary importance or located at the middle or core of something.

Somatic

Relating to or affecting the body, especially as distinguished from the mind or consciousness.