THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION

question 70

Multiple Choice

THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
The table below is the data set of the Shiller Real Home Price Index for the years 1894-1904.
Use a smoothing constant of α = 0.8 to determine the forecasts using simple exponential smoothing.

-The component in a time series that reflects a long-term,relatively smooth pattern or direction exhibited by a time series over a long time period (more than one year) is called the:

• A)trend component.
• B)cyclical component.
• C)seasonal component.
• D)irregular component.

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Definitions:

Perfectly Competitive

A market structure characterized by a large number of small firms, homogenous products, perfect information, and free entry and exit, leading to price taking behavior.

Five Forces Model

A framework developed by Michael Porter to analyze the level of competition within an industry and business strategy development, which includes the threat of new entrants, the threat of substitutes, the bargaining power of buyers, the bargaining power of suppliers, and competitive rivalry.

Product Differentiation

The process of distinguishing a product or service from others to make it more attractive to a particular target market.

Cartel

A group of firms that gets together and makes joint price and output decisions to maximize joint profits.