Assume that you were ready to buy a custom tailored dress (or men’s suit) and you are prepared to pay up to $200 for it. Also assume that the tailor is prepared to sell that item of clothing for as little as $100. When you arrive at the tailor shop, the posted price for the item is $150. Discuss how this scenario relates to producer and consumer surplus and how such surpluses, if any, affect buying and manufacturing decisions. Discuss any recent purchases you have made and for which you feel that a similar rationale seemed to be at work.

While discussing their marketing campaign for a new product, the members of the cross-functional team responsible for carver inc. realized that a couple of changes relating to their prior plan would be beneficial. the offer of a franchising that had earlier been brushed off by the company head was discussed thoroughly and it was decided that it would be implemented on a trial basis initially, and on full scale if found to work well. from the information provided, it can be concluded that this cross-functional team has a high degree of a) conformity b) demography c) uncertainty d) reflexivity e) diversity