Based on William A

question 38

Multiple Choice

Based on William A.Sahlman's suggestions,which question about competitors should be answered by the business plan?

• A)Are there ways to co-opt potential or actual competitors by forming alliances?
• B)How easily can new competitors enter the industry?
• C)Do small businesses have special advantages when competing in the industry?
• D)What is the average size of competitors?

Understand the conditions under which firms in monopolistic competition operate, including demand curve elasticity.

Identify examples of industries that reflect characteristics of monopolistic competition.

Understand the concept of excess capacity in monopolistically competitive markets.

Comprehend the pricing behavior of monopolistically competitive firms in the short and long run.

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