A Small Firm May Be Unable to Mount a Serious

question 39

Multiple Choice

A small firm may be unable to mount a serious attack due to lack of resources.As a result,it is more likely to react to ________ actions,such as incentive pricing or enhanced service offerings,because they are less costly to attack than large-scale strategic actions.

• A) forbearance
• B) co-opetition
• C) tactical
• D) strategic

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Definitions:

Conditions

Various factors or circumstances that affect the operation of a market or the outcome of an economic model.

External Economies

Benefits that arise from a firm's actions but are enjoyed by other parties or firms without compensation, typically leading to an under-provision of a good or service.

Production Costs

Expenses incurred in the process of creating a product or service, including materials, labor, and overhead.

Industry Size

The scale or magnitude of economic activity within a specific sector, measured by criteria such as number of firms, total employment, or total revenue.