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Rudiy27
3 years ago
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Because Coca-Cola, Nestlé, and PepsiCo all sell a product (bottled water) that is essentially the same and all three giant compa

nies are engaged in battles for market share using incremental changes in their products and seeking loyalty to brand names, it is MOST likely that the bottled water market is a(n): a. slow-cycle market. b. fast-cycle market. c. intermediate-cycle market. d. standard-cycle market.
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1 answer:
garik1379 [7]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

standard-cycle market.

Explanation:

Standard-cycle market are those where a business's competitive advantage is protected from imitation by othe companies and the imitation will be moderately costly.

In this instance the three big companies Coca-Cola, Nestlé, and PepsiCo all sell bottled water. The product is basically the same.

They engage in battles for market share using incremental changes in their products and seeking loyalty to brand names.

This is a form of standard cycle market.

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