Asked by Samantha Batchelder on Jun 16, 2024
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Anticompetitive strategies that focus on weakening or destroying a competitor have spurred antitrust legislation and include all of the following except
A) sustained price cuts.
B) free samples.
C) discriminatory pricing.
D) price collusion.
E) corporate espionage.
Discriminatory Pricing
The practice of charging different prices for the same product or service to different consumers, especially in a manner considered unfair or unethical.
Corporate Espionage
The practice of secretly gathering proprietary or confidential information from competitors or other businesses for competitive advantage.
Sustained Price Cuts
A strategic reduction in the prices of goods or services, maintained over a long period, to attract more customers or gain a competitive advantage.
- Identify anticompetitive strategies and their implications for antitrust legislation.
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Ronnice MooreJun 20, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Offering free samples is not considered an anticompetitive strategy aimed at weakening or destroying a competitor. In fact, it is a common marketing tactic used to promote products and gain market share. The other options - sustained price cuts, discriminatory pricing, price collusion, and corporate espionage - all involve unlawful or unethical behavior aimed at limiting competition by harming a competitor.
Learning Objectives
- Identify anticompetitive strategies and their implications for antitrust legislation.