In a competitive market, no single producer can influence the market price because many other sellers are offering a product that is essentially identical. consumers have more influence over the market price than producers do. government intervention prevents firms from influencing price producers agree not to change the price.

Your take on decision making process

True or flase? a. new technological developments can us adapt to depleting sources of natural resources. b. research and development funds from the government to private industry never pay off for the country as a whole; they only increase the profits of rich corporations. c. in order for fledgling industries in poor nations to thrive, they must receive protection from foreign trade. d. countries with few natural resources will always be poor. e. as long as real gdp (gross domestic product) grows at a slower rate than the population, per capita real gdp increases.

Determine the hrm’s role in the performance management process and explain how to ensure the process aligns with the organization’s strategic plan.