Maria is already a successful franchisee with Nite Lite, a chain of "no frills" motels that provide clean rooms and good service at affordable rates. The motel she currently operates is located in Texas, but she is considering an opportunity to open another Nite Lite motel in Canada. Although her costs of operating in a foreign nation may be higher, she has the benefit of an expanding market and less competition.

Consider two similar industries, portal crane manufacturing (pcm) and forklift manufacturing (flm). the pcm industry has exactly three incumbents with annual sales of $800 million, $200 million and $100 million, respectively. the flm industry has also exactly three incumbents, with annual sales of $500 million, $450 million and $400 million, respectively. which industry is more likely to experience a higher level of rivalry?

The director of the federal trade commission (ftc) bureau of consumer protection warned that the agency would bring enforcement action against small businesses that select one: a. failed to inform the public about network failures in a timely manner b. failed to transmit sensitive data c. did not report security breaches to law enforcement d. lacked adequate policies and procedures to protect consumer data.

Why is the type of product sold in an industry an important characteristic? a firm that can differentiate its product from that of rivals may be able to charge a higher price for a superior product. a firm that sells intangible goods is usually considered a monopoly. service industries cannot differentiate their products, which makes it easy for new firms to enter the industry. expensive products are usually sold by perfectly competitive firms.