Your Boss, Kerry Miller, Has Asked You to Analyze the Soft

question 55

Multiple Choice

Your boss, Kerry Miller, has asked you to analyze the soft drink industry using Porter's five forces model. Which of the following represents supplier power in the soft drink industry?

• A)Pepsi requires stores that carry Pepsi products to commit to minimum orders of 1,000 cases.
• B)Walmart negotiates a lower cost per bottle from Coke in exchange for premium shelf space in every Walmart store.
• C)Zevia Natural Diet Soda begins selling directly over the Internet.
• D)Vitamin water, fruit juice, coffee.

Analyze the impact of antitrust laws on market structure and firm behavior.

Recognize the role of the Herfindahl index in assessing market concentration and its implications for antitrust policy.

Understand the broader social goals of regulation, including safety, environmental protection, and discrimination prevention.

Understand the concept and purpose of social regulation in promoting safety and harmony within the community.