Monarch Inc. manufactures Kuddles fabric softener. The company uses the image of a stuffed bear named Kuddles in television and print ads to promote its product. The bear, which is used for the purpose of sales promotion, also appears on T-shirts and on Monarch Inc.'s official Website, an online interface that connects the company to its customers. Recently, the Kuddle bear appeared as a spokesperson for a children's literacy campaign sponsored by Kuddles fabric softener. In this scenario, Monarch Inc. is combining all the aspects of marketing communication to present a consistent message through .

The business cycle is the periodic but irregular up-and-down movement in economic activity, measured by fluctuations in real gross domestic product (gdp) and other macroeconomic variables. a business cycle is typically characterized by four phases—recession, recovery, growth, and decline—that repeat themselves over time. economists note, however, that complete business cycles vary in length. the duration of business cycles can be anywhere from about two to twelve years, with most cycles averaging six years in length. some business analysts use the business cycle model and terminology to study and explain fluctuations in business inventory and other individual elements of corporate operations. but the term "business cycle" is still primarily associated with larger (industry-wide, regional, national, or even international) business trends.