Explain Why You Agree or Disagree with the Following Statement

question 97

Essay

Explain why you agree or disagree with the following statement:
"Marketing intermediaries must charge a high enough price for the functions they perform to earn a profit. Therefore, the cost of distributing goods can almost always be reduced by eliminating marketing intermediaries from the channel of distribution."

Understand the role of analogy and generalization in argumentation.

Understand the basic concepts of infant perception and sensory development.

Identify the stages and characteristics of visual and auditory development in infancy.

Recognize the mechanisms and importance of imitation and social learning in early development.

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Definitions:

Closely Held

A business that is privately owned, typically with a small number of shareholders, and not publicly traded on stock markets.

Shareholders

Individuals or entities that own one or more shares of stock in a public company, making them partial owners of that company.

IPO

Initial public offering. Stock in a new company offered to the public for the first time. Such stock tends to make a volatile, high-risk investment.

Mutual Funds

Investment programs funded by shareholders that trade in diversified holdings and are managed by professional investment managers.