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What are different ways to compete?

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What are different ways to compete?

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Wider product range, better customer service, stronger brand image, more convenient location and better design.

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What are some decisions involved in a highly competitive market?

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Improving efficiency, differentiating its products and services, lowering its prices, giving customers special offers and cutting costs.

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What does this mean?

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This means that businesses mainly compete on price, although quality may be considered. On the other hand, cakes and confectionery products can be highly differentiated which allows businesses to compete in several ways.

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Give an example of a competitive market.

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The market for sugar is highly competitive because there is little difference between one producer's sugar and another's.

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Product Differentiation

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A positioning strategy that some firms use to distinguish their products from those of competitors

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How does product differentiation help businesses?

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It enables them to position their products and target different market segments. It allows them to gain an advantage over rivals when faced with competition.

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What is a competitive market?

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A market is competitive when there are a large number of businesses relative to the number of potential customers. It is also high in markets where businesses sell very similar products that are difficult to differentiate.

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What will a business have to implement in a highly competitive market that can be regarded as drawbacks?

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Lower prices in order to compete, accept lower profit margins, cut back on expenditure and monitor its competitors closely.

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