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What is the first step in the pricing process for setting the right price on a product?
What is the first step in the pricing process for setting the right price on a product?
What is a potential drawback of sales maximization as a pricing objective?
What is a potential drawback of sales maximization as a pricing objective?
Why might a company switch from a market share objective to an ROI objective?
Why might a company switch from a market share objective to an ROI objective?
What characterizes status quo pricing objectives?
What characterizes status quo pricing objectives?
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What may be a consequence of a company utilizing status quo pricing?
What may be a consequence of a company utilizing status quo pricing?
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Why might a firm engage in sales maximization on a temporary basis?
Why might a firm engage in sales maximization on a temporary basis?
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What is a risk associated with cash maximization as a long-term objective?
What is a risk associated with cash maximization as a long-term objective?
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Which pricing objectives focus primarily on increasing total sales volume rather than profits?
Which pricing objectives focus primarily on increasing total sales volume rather than profits?
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What is the main focus of a price strategy in a competitive market?
What is the main focus of a price strategy in a competitive market?
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What does price skimming involve?
What does price skimming involve?
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When is price skimming most effective?
When is price skimming most effective?
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How can a firm adjust its pricing approach when introducing a product similar to existing ones?
How can a firm adjust its pricing approach when introducing a product similar to existing ones?
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What is the term used for reducing prices over time in response to market demand?
What is the term used for reducing prices over time in response to market demand?
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Which condition may contribute to a firm's decision to use price skimming?
Which condition may contribute to a firm's decision to use price skimming?
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Which of the following best describes penetration pricing?
Which of the following best describes penetration pricing?
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What is a result of a successful skimming strategy for a firm?
What is a result of a successful skimming strategy for a firm?
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What is the primary purpose of a cumulative quantity discount?
What is the primary purpose of a cumulative quantity discount?
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Which type of discount is specifically aimed at encouraging larger single orders?
Which type of discount is specifically aimed at encouraging larger single orders?
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What is a cash discount primarily offered for?
What is a cash discount primarily offered for?
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Functional discounts are intended to compensate which type of entities?
Functional discounts are intended to compensate which type of entities?
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What is the goal of a seasonal discount?
What is the goal of a seasonal discount?
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Which of the following is an example of a gambled price discount?
Which of the following is an example of a gambled price discount?
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How can regular price discounts negatively impact profitability?
How can regular price discounts negatively impact profitability?
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When do seasonal discounts typically apply?
When do seasonal discounts typically apply?
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What production capacity is considered the most efficient for TI if demand supports it?
What production capacity is considered the most efficient for TI if demand supports it?
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What happens to the unit cost of production as TI increases its production to 2,000 calculators per day?
What happens to the unit cost of production as TI increases its production to 2,000 calculators per day?
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Why might a 4,000-daily production plant be considered less efficient?
Why might a 4,000-daily production plant be considered less efficient?
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What does the experience curve indicate about production costs as TI accumulates production experience?
What does the experience curve indicate about production costs as TI accumulates production experience?
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What average cost of producing a calculator does TI achieve after producing 200,000 units?
What average cost of producing a calculator does TI achieve after producing 200,000 units?
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What must TI ensure to take advantage of the experience curve effectively?
What must TI ensure to take advantage of the experience curve effectively?
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What is one consequence of TI achieving higher production volumes according to the experience curve?
What is one consequence of TI achieving higher production volumes according to the experience curve?
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How is the experience curve typically represented in terms of cost per unit?
How is the experience curve typically represented in terms of cost per unit?
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What is the consequence of high prices on customer loyalty as described?
What is the consequence of high prices on customer loyalty as described?
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What does a 'step out' in pricing typically involve in competitive industries?
What does a 'step out' in pricing typically involve in competitive industries?
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What is a primary reason pharmaceutical companies justify high drug prices?
What is a primary reason pharmaceutical companies justify high drug prices?
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Which of the following is a risk associated with a low initial price strategy?
Which of the following is a risk associated with a low initial price strategy?
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What is a potential benefit of a skimming pricing strategy?
What is a potential benefit of a skimming pricing strategy?
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How do drug manufacturers protect their brand from lower-cost generics?
How do drug manufacturers protect their brand from lower-cost generics?
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What can happen if a company with a history of price cuts does not lower prices as expected?
What can happen if a company with a history of price cuts does not lower prices as expected?
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In the context of pricing strategies, what does controlling demand allow marketers to do?
In the context of pricing strategies, what does controlling demand allow marketers to do?
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What is the main reason economists regard auctions as efficient?
What is the main reason economists regard auctions as efficient?
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What happens to the chance of winning a contract when a firm increases its bid above costs?
What happens to the chance of winning a contract when a firm increases its bid above costs?
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In the context of sealed-bid pricing, what is the result of bidding €11,000?
In the context of sealed-bid pricing, what is the result of bidding €11,000?
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What does the expected profit of a bid take into account?
What does the expected profit of a bid take into account?
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Why is sealed-bid pricing particularly challenging for firms?
Why is sealed-bid pricing particularly challenging for firms?
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What is a characteristic of consumer-based auctions compared to B2B auctions?
What is a characteristic of consumer-based auctions compared to B2B auctions?
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What illustrates the balance firms must achieve when participating in sealed-bid auctions?
What illustrates the balance firms must achieve when participating in sealed-bid auctions?
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What amount represented the optimal bid to maximize expected profit according to the data provided?
What amount represented the optimal bid to maximize expected profit according to the data provided?
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Flashcards
Market Share Objective
Market Share Objective
A pricing goal in which a company aims to increase its share of the market, often overlooking profit.
ROI (Return on Investment)
ROI (Return on Investment)
A measure of profitability, calculated by dividing net profit by total investment.
Sales Maximization Objective
Sales Maximization Objective
A pricing goal prioritizing increased sales volume, often regardless of profit or market competition.
Cash Maximization
Cash Maximization
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Status Quo Pricing
Status Quo Pricing
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Pricing Objectives
Pricing Objectives
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Pricing Process Steps
Pricing Process Steps
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Price Wars
Price Wars
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Price Skimming
Price Skimming
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Price Strategy
Price Strategy
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Pricing Freedom
Pricing Freedom
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Product Substitution
Product Substitution
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Premium to Super Premium Price Change
Premium to Super Premium Price Change
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Market Conditions & Pricing Freedom
Market Conditions & Pricing Freedom
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Unique Product & Pricing Freedom
Unique Product & Pricing Freedom
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Basic Pricing Approaches
Basic Pricing Approaches
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Quantity Discount
Quantity Discount
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Cumulative Quantity Discount
Cumulative Quantity Discount
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Noncumulative Quantity Discount
Noncumulative Quantity Discount
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Cash Discount
Cash Discount
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Functional Discount
Functional Discount
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Seasonal Discount
Seasonal Discount
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Gambled Price Discount
Gambled Price Discount
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Regular Price Discounts Effect
Regular Price Discounts Effect
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Economies of Scale
Economies of Scale
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Diseconomies of Scale
Diseconomies of Scale
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LRAC curve
LRAC curve
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Experience Curve
Experience Curve
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Learning Curve
Learning Curve
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Plant Size Decision
Plant Size Decision
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Market Share
Market Share
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Experience Curve Impact
Experience Curve Impact
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Sealed-bid pricing
Sealed-bid pricing
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First-price sealed-bid
First-price sealed-bid
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Auction-type pricing
Auction-type pricing
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Expected profit
Expected profit
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Internet auctions
Internet auctions
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B2B auctions
B2B auctions
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Optimal Bid
Optimal Bid
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Uncertainty in auctions
Uncertainty in auctions
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Price Skimming
Price Skimming
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High Prices & Customer Loyalty
High Prices & Customer Loyalty
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Price Step-Out Strategy
Price Step-Out Strategy
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R&D Costs & Pricing
R&D Costs & Pricing
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Product Lifecycle & Price
Product Lifecycle & Price
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Price Consistency
Price Consistency
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Demand vs. Production Capacity
Demand vs. Production Capacity
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Competitive Responses to Price Changes
Competitive Responses to Price Changes
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