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INCENTIVES. Define – Motivating factors …to get you to do something …to get consumers to purchase goods Types of…. BOGO Door Busters Price reduction Rebates Coupons Bundles . Reasons why firms give incentives ….. Increase sales/revenue Eliminate surplus Make room to restock
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INCENTIVES • Define – • Motivating factors …to get you to do something • …to get consumers to purchase goods • Types of…. • BOGO • Door Busters • Price reduction • Rebates • Coupons • Bundles
Reasons why firms give incentives ….. • Increase sales/revenue • Eliminate surplus • Make room to restock • Get rid of outdated models
Competition Among Producers: • Provides competitive pricing • Similar products • Encourages incentive practices • Sales tactics
Drives market innovations • Technological improvements • Higher quality • Allows consumer choice • Available selections • Personal preferences • Income level
Competition • Among Consumers • Creates bidding wars • Drives up the price of a good • Indicative of low supply, high demand • Signifies a market shortage
Psychological component • Competitive drive • “Must win” mentality “If so many people want it, I should have it” “Keeping Up With the Jones’”
Examples: • eBay • Bidding on houses • Auctions • Black Friday
-What happens when competition is limited by the power of a few companies? (Or only one company) • -Formation of Monopolies: (define-
Person or company that is the only seller of a good or service. • Without government intervention, a monopoly is free to set any price it chooses and …. • will usually set the price that yields the largest possible profit.