Answer:
D. Tasha: "If coffee drinkers expect the price of coffee to rise next month, then current demand will go up and lead to a price increase this month."
This is the only one with incorrect economic analysis
Explanation:
A. is correct because a shortage of supply would drop the price as we can see in the Graph 1 with the supply curve.
B. is correct because if the two goods are substitues then a lower price for caffeinated soft drinks like Mountain Dew would cause the consumer demand for coffe to go down because the consumers would prefer the good with lower price, rising the demand for Mountain dow in detriment of coffe.
C. is correct as we can see in the Graph 1, the increse in the demand would generate a higher price but it would make the demand go back to D1
D. is incorrect because if coffee drinkers consume more coffee this monht the price would lower.
Answer:
Yes they are sustainable
Explanation:
The strategies mentioned in the question were laid out my Michael Porter and therefore, we can look analyse his model to understand whether these strategies are sustainable or not.
Porter has categorized strategies into 3 broad categories: Cost Leadership, Differentiation, and Focus strategies (all three are known as "Generic Strategies). Focus strategy is branched out into two sub-segments known as Cost Focus and Differentiation Focus.
Now, the question has already clarified that the strategies in question are both focus strategies. So lets understand what each entails.
Differentiation Focus: A strategy in which the company aims to gain market leadership in a focused market (a specific market) through strategic differentiaion. This strategic differentiaion involves offering a specialized service or a unique product in a niche market. Cost focus strategy is similar in the sense is that that the aim is to offer highly low cost products/services to a niche market. Because of the focus on these niche markets, company's develop a strong understansing of the consumer thereby developing strong brand loyalty with that particular customer base. The key ingredient, again, is that the competitive advantage is being harnessed by focusing just on a particular niche market. Another key component is that the companies using this strategy rely on the consumers in the target market having different needs, tastes, and requirements than consumers in other segments in the industry.
Now, these strategies by desig were put forth my Porter has being sustainable. Hence the term "generic strategies" in that they can be broadly used to create and sustain performance. The focus strategies as defined above are sustainable since they harness the power of having priority knowledge of their target market to provide appropriate services and products. The high brand loyalty and knowledge of consumers give them an edge over competitors (competitive rivalry). Supplier power depends on the nature of products being offered therefore it cant be taken into consideration. Buyer power can be managed since you are prodiving unique service offerings to unique customers. Threat of substitution depends on the product and service offering. Threat of new entry by larger player exists, but due to the focus that the company had in the target market, barriers to entry (long strong brand loyalty) can be developed.
Answer:
a. True
Explanation:
A revolving credit agreement is a line of credit, that is, a default limit that a firm can use to borrow money as much as possible until this limit is reached. The firm will have to pay the bank for a commitment to lend or extend such funds. The bank will also put some factors about the firm's ability to pay into consideration before revolving credit can be used.
Answer: Conflict theorist
Explanation: Conflict theory as pustulated by Marl, States that society is in a state of perpetual conflict caused by competition for limited resources available. It holds that social order in a society is maintain by dominance and power rather than conformity and consensus.
Conflict theorist views society as an arena of inequalities that create social conflict and social change. They are people that believed and hold conflict theory as a view.
