The answer that best complete the blank provided above is the term CANNIBALIZATION. Product cannibalization happens when a new product that is being introduced by the same producer, eats up the sales of the other products that exist in the same market resulting in the decrease of the overall sales.
        
             
        
        
        
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A) the average of the 30 stocks in the dow jones increased.
B) every stock in the dow jones decreased 
C) The NASDAQ increased.
D) The S&P increased.
Answer: B) every stock in the dow jones decreased 
Explanation: The rate of change is used to measure or keep track of percentage change in stock prices over time. The change might be a positive or negative change. The change of - 2.1% indicated above exemplifies a negative change and thus a decrease or fall in stock prices over the measured time period. It indicates a downward trend and thus a decline in the stocks of dow jones. 
 
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:
 c. Persistent excess capacity
Explanation:
Cost reduction is a process of reducing expenditure in a planned manner. The process of cost reduction requires continuity of cost analysis. The elements which are not of any use or contribute anything to the factors of the production are eliminated through this process. The elements of cost are examined critically before their elimination.
 
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:
To know what things they should buy and how much they should pay 
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The step involves identification of ethical issues.