Over the past decade, cruise lines have dramatically increased their number of megaships (those that carry 3,000 passengers or more), increasing the supply of cruises. at the same time, the popularity of cruising has increased among consumers, increasing demand. what must happen for the average price to decrease?

increase supply greater than demand.

supply and demand should increase at the same rate.

nothing; average price will decrease with the implied changes in supply and demand.

increase demand greater than supply.

Match the vocabulary word to the correct definition. 1. compensation 2. corporate social responsibility 3. discrimination 4. benefits 5. biodegradable a. a business’s obligation to the community and the environment b. the ability to naturally break down or decompose c. treating someone differently because of his or her race, religion,gender, sexual orientation, or disabilities d. indirect and non-cash compensation paid to employees e. the salary and other benefits for doing a job

The leading producer of cell phone backup batteries, jumpstart, has achieved great success because they produce high-quality battery backups that are not too expensive. even so, another company that produces lower-quality batteries at the same price has also achieved some success, but not as much as jumpstart. also, in general, the price of backup batteries has declined because of economies of scale and learning. in addition, jumpstart has added complementary assets, such as a carrying case. considering all of these factors, the backup battery industry is most likely in the introduction stage. growth stage. shakeout stage. maturity stage.

Asmartphone manufacturing company uses social media to achieve different business objectives. match each social media activity of the company to the objective it the company achieve.