Notes on Pricing Decisions In this note‚ we will discuss the pricing of a given product or a service. We will only discuss the pricing of an individual product/service and not the pricing across a set of products in a product line. Thus in the discussion that follows‚ we assume that the pricing decision of the product/service under consideration has no bearing on the profitability of other products/services in the portfolio of the firm. 1. Overview of the Pricing Decision: While making
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Market structure is defined as the particular environment of a firm‚ the characteristics of which influence the firm’s pricing and output decisions. There are four theories of market structure. These theories are: Pure competition Monopolistic competition Oligopoly Monopoly Each of these theories produce some type of consumer behavior if the firm raises the price or if it reduces the price. The theory of pure competition is a theory that is built on four assumptions:
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a function that is only carried out by the marketing department‚ but rather a way of doing business. The main focus of marketing is the customer; this customer orientation must be integrated throughout the organization. Next is a discussion of how customer satisfaction leading to profits is the central goal of hospitality and tourism marketing. It is wise to assess the customer’s long-term value and take appropriate actions to ensure a customer’s long-term support. Finally‚ the chapter introduces
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“Explain the characteristics of perfect competition‚ monopoly and oligopoly and consider the usefulness of these models in understanding business activity in the UK economy.” Introduction Definitions of • Perfect competition • Monopoly • Oligopoly Perfect Competition: - All Firms sell an identical product - All firms are price takers - All firms have a relatively small market share - Buyers know the nature of the
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delivery frequency‚ affordable and uniform pricing‚ service quality‚ and security of the mail (USPS 2008). When monopolists are not protected by law from competition‚ the companies may have to keep their prices low in order to keep competition from entering the market. However‚ USPS is considered a pure monopoly and barriers of entry are in place. USPS is the only federal operating system that sends and delivers mail. USPS has competition in the market with services such as package delivery. Now
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MARKET STRUCTURE It is common to see similar products offered for sale at vastly different prices. For example‚ the price of a hotel room can vary from as low as £25 per night to several hundreds of pounds or more in the same city; the cost of gym membership will vary depending on the nature of the business organisation offering the service. An organisation’s ability to influence the price at which it sells its products is largely dependent upon the type of market in which it operates. The
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Maximizing Profits in Market Structures Paper Josie Vennable Axia College of University of Phoenix INTRODUCTION When economists analyze the production decisions of a firm‚ they take into account the structure of the market in which the firm is operating. The structure of the market is determined by four different market characteristics: the number and size of the firms in the market‚ the ease with which firms may enter and exit the market‚ the degree to which firms’ products
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industries into four distinct market structures: pure competition‚ pure monopoly‚ monopolistic competition‚ and oligopoly (McConnell & Brue 2004). Understanding the different market structures will help to understand how price and output are determined and will also help to evaluate the efficiency or inefficiency of those markets (McConnell & Brue 2004). This paper will briefly explain each market structure and will also explain how Quasar Computers evolved through each structure. Monopolistic Competition
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RUNNING HEAD: MARKET STRUCTURES Market Structures University of Phoenix Market Structures In this paper‚ we will discuss the four market structures of Monopoly‚ Oligopoly‚ Monopolistic Competition and Pure Competition. We have identified four companies that operate in each of these market structures: Salt River Project‚ The Coca Cola Company‚ Russ ’s Market‚ and Columbia House. In each market structure we will describe the pricing and non-pricing strategies of the companies operating in
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Market Structures The purpose of this paper is to provide of different types of market structures as well as pricing and non-pricing strategies used in the various market structures. First‚ the team explores the pure competition market structure through the analysis to Fiji Water Company. Second‚ the oligopoly market structure with L’Oreal Group Cosmetic and Beauty Company. Third‚ explain the monopolistic competition market structure with Campbell’s Soup Company. Last‚ the team explains how Quasar
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