Marketing Managers Need a Deep Understanding of a Given Competitor's

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Essay

Marketing managers need a deep understanding of a given competitor's mentality if they want to anticipate how the competitor will act or react. Discuss the different ways competitors act or react. Why do they do so? Use examples to support your thoughts.

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Definitions:

Anne Hutchinson

A Puritan spiritual adviser in the Massachusetts Bay Colony who was banished for her beliefs, which challenged the established Puritan clergy.

Church Membership

Affiliation or enrollment as a member of a church, often involving participation in its activities and adherence to its doctrines.

Colonists

People who settle in a new territory but remain subjects or citizens of their parent country, often establishing colonies that expand their nation's reach.

Indians

Refers to the indigenous peoples of the Americas, often called Native Americans, with diverse cultures, languages, and histories, prior to European colonization.