The _____ Is a Measure of the Degree to Which

question 19

Multiple Choice

The _____ is a measure of the degree to which barriers to entry make it easy or difficult for new companies to get started in an industry.

• A)threat of new entrants
• B)scope of new SBUs
• C)character rivalry
• D)bargaining power of suppliers
• E)bargaining power of new buyers _____ strategies typically work in market niches that competitors have

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Definitions:

Substitution

The economic principle describing how consumers or producers replace one good or service with another in response to changes in price or other factors.

Substitution Effect

The substitution effect describes a change in consumption patterns due to shifts in relative prices, where consumers prefer cheaper alternatives when the price of a good rises, keeping their utility level constant.

Inferior Good

A type of good for which demand decreases as the income of the consumer increases, in contrast to a normal good.

Indifference Curves

A graph showing different bundles of goods between which a consumer is indifferent.