Exam 2 Flashcards
What are the five environmental factors ?
Social
Economic
Political and legal
Technological
Competition
What are common economic indicators
Personal savings and investments
Retail sales
Income
Price, wages, and productivity
Average hourly wage
Labor force and employment
What is the Sherman Antitrust Act?
It was passed to protect the public from monopolistic practices that hinder competition
What is the Clayton Act?
It was an amendment to the to the Sherman act. It contains provisions they set intended to retrain business people from circumvent the Sherman act by engaging in such practices or exclusive dealing contracts and tying agreements that substantially affect competitors opportunities to compete. Also made price discrimination illegal under some conditions.
What is the Federal Trade Commission Act(FTC) ?
It was passed to strengthen antitrust enforcement measures. This act’s sole provision states that “unfair methods of competition in or affecting commerce are hereby declared unlawful
What is the Robinson Patman Act ?
It is also an amendment to the Clayton Act. It was designed to close the loopholes discovered in the preceding two laws. This law forbids price discrimination in interstate commerce and prohibits unfair business practices that may reduce competition
Define culture
It is a set of traditional beliefs customs, and values that are shared in a given society
Distinctions that have been used to clarify subcultures include:
Socioeconomic group - upper class, lower class
Ethnic, racial, and nationality groups - African American, Hispanic, Irish Asians, native Americans
Geographic areas- south, Midwest
Age- adolescent, elderly
Community type - rural, urban
What is Porter fundamental forces?
Threats of new entrants
Intensity of rivalry among direct competitors
Pressure of substitute products
Bargaining power of buyers and suppliers
Criteria for accessing a competitive position:
market share
extent of product line
Price competitiveness
Promotion and distribution effectiveness
Capacity and productivity
Experience
Raw materials out
Financial position
Relative product quality
Caliber of personnel
General images
Specific situational factors that may influence the buyers choice follows:
Physical surroundings: decor,lighting,sounds,weather,humidity,or other visible objects or merchandise surrounding the stimulus.
Social surroundings: interpersonal interactions involving the person present, their characteristics, and their roles.
Task definition: a requirement or reason to shop. Such as a birthday gift or anniversary or any special occasion
Previous events: a fight with a spouse,problems at work, speeding ticket, or winning the lottery
Antecedent state: temporary moods or conditions that affect the buyer. Such as anxiety, fatigue, excitement,or having cash on hand
Economic influences:
Situation
Family
Reference group
Social class
Culture/subculture
Define Family
Group of two or mo’re persons related by blood, marriage, or adoption who live together
Define Nuclear family:
immediate group of father, mother, and children living together
Define tended family:
nuclear family and other relatives, such as grandparent uncles, aunts, cousins, and in laws