Contingency Factors

question 48

Multiple Choice

Contingency factors

• A) represent only the external environment.
• B) are centralization and personnel ratios.
• C) represent only the organization characteristics.
• D) include size and environment.

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Definitions:

Monopoly Price

The price set by a monopolist, who has exclusive control over the supply of a good or service and can manipulate prices to maximize profits.

Monopoly Quantity

The quantity of goods or services produced and sold by a monopoly, characterized by the lack of competition and the ability to set prices.

Price Discrimination

The approach of pricing the same item differently for various consumer segments, typically depending on how much they are prepared to spend.

Consumer Surplus

An economic measure of consumer benefit, calculated by analyzing the difference between what consumers are prepared to pay for a good or service relative to the market price.