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Showing 1 to 20 of 157 for “"competitive market"”.
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Dynamics of product growth in a competitive market
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, School of Industrial Management, 1963.
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Optimal real estate development in a competitive market with effects of externalities and developers' reputation
… developers would rely on not only the general market conditions at a macroeconomic level but also the specific market conditions, such as externalities of neighbourhood properties and competitorsa?? reputational strength. However, the effects of developersa?? reputational strength and …
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The Competitive Market Structure of the U.S. Lodging Industry and its Impact on the Financial Performance of Hotel Brands
… was to explore the relationship among various market structure constructs (consisting of barriers to entry, competition, growth, and market share) and their potential impact on financial performance. By applying theoretical underpinnings from the disciplines of marketing, strategy and …
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A practise-based action research self-study : "how do I improve my practice as a bridal-gown designer in a highly-competitive market?"
Submitted in partial fulfillment for Masters in Fashion, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2016.
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Determinants of Consumer Search and Their Impact of Finding the Lowest Price in a Monopolistically Competitive Market: An Empirical Application to the Prerecorded Music Market
This dissertation theoretically and empirically analyzes how one might differentiate between consumers whose awareness of and responsiveness to price differences is high and those who are relatively unaware buyers.
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Theory of price formation in experimental markets
… I will overview joint theoretical work on competitive market price formation inspired by our reappraisal of experimental market findings and the classics of value theory.
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MARKETING, MARKET OPPORTUNITY AND EPHEMERAL MARKET KNOWLEDGE (EMK): TOWARD A THEORY OF EMK'S ROLE IN THE CREATION OF COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
Much of the literature in marketing on competitive market processes identifies knowledge as both a heterogeneous resource and capability. In addition, the literature on knowledge identifies and defines different types of knowledge which fail the test of being scientific, but have proven to be …
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E.C. competition law in an era of modern telecommunications
… and need to be addressed in order for a competitive marketplace in telecommunications to succeed. The principal problem of market-dominance is pointed to and its threat to the continuance of a competitive market. This area is particularly interesting in relation to the present nature of …
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Consumerism: management challenge of consumer protection in national enterprises
… have concentrated almost exclusively on the competitive market, with little attention to the market failure scenario. This study investigates consumer protection behaviour of national enterprises. It does this by exploring the factors which determine or influence consumer policy decisions …
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An economic analysis of the causes of unionization of college faculty
… source of benefits and costs come from the competitive market environment, which exists in the absence of a union, and the cartel power of a union. Because of the cartel power of a union, job satisfaction factors (compensation, working conditions, and job security) can be offered to faculty, …
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From Solow to Schumpeter: a two-stage endogenous model of economic growth
… intermediate good is produced by default in a competitive market, but a firm can have the possibility to invest in research and development and, if successful, become the monopolist in the market for a period. Successful research generates improvements in productivity that make long term …
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Numerical simulation of the casting process
The increasingly competitive market for cast products has required the development of higher quality and lower cost products. Although conventional process development techniques have improved, the cost and time associated to process development needs to be reduced. A faster and more cost-effective …
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Identifying and eliminating the root causes of the undesirable effects present in small manufacturing business production systems
… manufacturing businesses to survive in this competitive market and under unfavourable conditions, they require increased performance in lead times, product innovation, product and service quality, manufacturing flexibility and responsiveness and, reduced manufacturing costs. To attain …
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Option Pricing in Non-Competitive Markets
In the classic option pricing theory, the market is assumed to be competitive. The relaxation of the competitive market assumption introduces two features: liquidity cost and feedback effects. In our study, investors in non-competitive markets are divided into two categories: small investors and …
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Private property, capital and the state in the development of white commercial farming in South Africa, 1910-1986
… Africa's nationalist government intervened in markets through marketing control boards to resolve capital constraints. Accumulation, liberal credit provision and investment followed. Between 1973 and 1981 state control over markets diminished. Nonetheless development continued. This thesis …
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Essays on trade barriers in imperfectly competitive markets
… are undertaken in models with imperfectly competitive market structures. The assumption of imperfectly competitive market structures leads to certain conclusions that differ from those in the existing literature, where perfect competition is assumed. The first essay is a survey sampling …
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Caso de estudio: Diagnóstico empresarial de Casa Andina
… efforts to positioning itself in a highly competitive market such as the hospitality industry. I believe the effort shown in the develop of this paper will be considerate to obtain the University Degree in Administration, which will allow me to step in the next professional stage.
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A real options approach to manage flexible contracts in the telecommunication networking industry
… on unmet demand. This is especially so in a market that is worth well over $100 billion even during the economic downturn. Including the cost of damaged relationships and future market opportunities, the cost of lost sales can be very significant the increasingly competitive market. This …
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The structure, conduct, and performance of Nevada's slot route industry
… operators appear to conduct themselves in a non-competitive manner by differentiating their respective products. Each firm in the industry established their own niche either through product or service differentiation; Firms in concentrated industries tend to earn monopoly profits. Yet, using …
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