Zach Is a Franchisee with Digger's Doggies, a Chain of Hotdog

question 165

Multiple Choice

Zach is a franchisee with Digger's Doggies, a chain of hotdog shops. He was doing well until several other Digger's Doggies franchisees got in trouble and were forced to close their shops. Soon afterward, Zach's business declined and was also forced to close. This is an example of

• A) an economic shakeout at work.
• B) the coattail effect.
• C) the law of diminishing returns.
• D) management by exception.

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Definitions:

Newsprint

A low-cost, non-archival paper commonly used for newspapers and other publications.

Supply

The total amount of a specific good or service that is available to consumers, usually determined by price, production costs, and market demand.

Quantity Supplied

The amount of a good or service that producers are willing and able to sell at a given price.

Excess Demand

A situation in which the demand for a product exceeds the supply at a set price, leading to shortages.