Competition Flashcards
What are the types of competition?
Perfect Competition
Monopolistic Competition
Oligopoly
Monopoly
What is Perfect Competition?
Large number of small companies, no possibility of control
Ex. Farmer’s Market
What is Monopolistic Competition?
Large number of companies, possibility of some control
Ex. Resturants
What is Oligopoly?
Small number of companies, each with significant control
Ex. Pepsi and Coke
What is Monopoly?
Single company controls the market
Ex. Lcbo
What is a Sustainable Advantage? What are some examples?
They Hold customers despite competition.
Ex. Unique Selling Proposition, Lowering Production Costs, Servicing a Niche Market, Creating Customer Loyalty
What is a Non-Sustainable Advantage? What are some examples?
Shifts customers from the competition temporarily
Ex. Promotion, Placement, Quality, Benefits of Use, Design Features