How Would the Following Environmental Trends Influence the Success of a Manufacturer

question 63

Essay

How would the following environmental trends influence the success of a manufacturer of high-definition televisions (HDTVs): (1) growing number of older Americans; (2) population shifts to remote suburbs and small towns; (3) increase in per capita income and standard of living; and (4) increased use of various types of communication technology?

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Definitions:

Conditional Cash Transfers

Anti-poverty programs in which households receive regular cash transfers (grants) as long as they keep their children in school and participate in preventative health care programs.

Poor Families

Households with income levels below a designated poverty threshold, facing financial hardship.

State Industries

Industries that are owned, operated, or controlled by the government.

Profit-Focused

Refers to strategies or actions of a business that are primarily aimed at increasing its profits.