Exam 2 (4/14) Flashcards
8-13 (very little guest speaker info)
law of demand
inverse relationship
when the price goes down, demand goes up and vice versa
producers
businesses that use resources to make products and services
supply
the relationship between how much product a producer can make, and the cash value of what they make
law of supply
linear relationship
when the price goes up the amount produced goes up and vice versa
equilibrium
the point where supply and demand curves intersect
indicates the best $ & quantity for goods/services
supply curve
how much will be produced at different prices
demand curve
how much consumers will buy at different prices
anti-trust laws
serve to encourage competition and prevent the formation of monopolies that control the whole market
what does competition in a free market allow?
supply and demand sets the $ of goods and services
price fixing
businesses conspire to charge higher prices
price discrimination
someone is charged a higher price than someone else
pricing
the process of establishing & communicating value to the customer
markup
additional price to cover expenses and generate a profit
price lines
distinct categories of merchandise based on price, quality, and features
how to determine the price? (5 steps)
1) establish $ objectives
2) determine the cost of product/service
3) estimate consumer demand
4) decide on pricing strategy
5) test the price & adjust accordingly
business cycle
ups & downs of the economy, roller-coaster ride that fluctuates
inflation
prices of goods rise faster than consumer income increases
shoulder period
time of moderate demand
media
channels of communication used to send the target market messages
advertising
paid form of communication for a seller to reach a buyer
many forms and appeals to the masses
sales promotion
additional incentive offered for a limited time to persuade consumers to buy a product
publicity
unpaid media attention whether good or bad
“all publicity is good publicity”
personal selling
face to face selling to help mitigate hesitation on the consumers end
more personal experience
AIDA (effective ads have this)
Attraction
Interest
Desire
Action