Evaluating a Pricing Strategy Assumption
Consider two different markets: the global market for large passenger airplanes, dominated by two major manufacturers, and the market for independent coffee shops in a large metropolitan area with hundreds of vendors. A business consultant advises a firm in each market to base its pricing strategy on the assumption that its demand curve is fixed, meaning competitors will not react to its price changes. For which market is this advice more sound? Justify your reasoning by analyzing the characteristics of both markets.
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