When Starting or Expanding Operations, Businesses in the Service Sector

question 102

Essay

When starting or expanding operations, businesses in the service sector must make a number of decisions quite similar to those made by manufacturers. In particular, what are the four questions that managers must address

Analyze the effects of collusion and tacit collusion on market outcomes and pricing strategies.

Comprehend the consequences of firm behavior such as price setting and strategic product placement on industry competition.

Identify the factors that make collusion more difficult or easier in an oligopoly context.

Analyze the relationship between market structure and the intensity of competition among firms.

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