Baseload plants allow competition in the power industry.
You should consider the profitability and outlook of the small business, especially the industry in which it competes and the competition in your industry.
Perfect Competition, Monopoly, Monopolistic Competition or Oligopoly
Pure Competition Monopolistic Competition Oligopoly Monopoly
Buy the competition.
- threat of new entrants - jockeying for position - bargaining power of suppliers - bargaining power of buyers - threat of substitute products
A decrease in competition within an industry often results in one company holding a significant amount of economic power. For example, Comcast lacks competition and can therefore charge a lot for their service.
A monopoly is an industry or business having no competition.
Competition for land, trade, and industry increased
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Oligopolic!
The smartphone production industry is one of the most highly competitive industries in the US at this time. The main competitors include Apple (iPhone), Research in Motion (Blackberry), and Palm (Treo), along with other competitors as well. The definitive explanation of the level of competition in an industry has been presented by Michael Porter. The amount of competition in an industry can be determined and described according to the the following: 1)barriers to entry into the industry, 2) available substitutes for the products produced by the industry rivals, 3) the power of the industry rivals over their customers, and 4) the power of the industry rivals' suppliers over the industry rivals.
Pekka Ilmakunnas has written: 'Identification and estimation of the degree of oligopoly power in an industry facing domestic and import competition' -- subject(s): Competition, Mathematical models, Oligopolies
Competition helps to keep the quality high and prices down. If competition decreases, the quality can go down and the prices can go up in that industry.
It's a tough industry because of it's competition and demand.
The textile industry is probably the closest example to pure competition on Earth.
The textile industry is probably the closest example to pure competition on Earth.
Porter's 5 Forces of Competition apply to any Competitive Business/Industry, including but not limited to the retail industry. - Threat of a New Competitor - Threat of a substitute (rival) product/service - Buying Power (bargaining power of buyers) - Supplier Reliance (supplier bargaining power) - Intensity of Rivalry - they say competition brings out the best in us. For a detailed explanation of Porter's 5 Forces and free Templates to use for analysis check out the site BusinessBalls.