This article throws light upon the eleven main causes of business combination. The causes are:- 1. Waste of Competition 2. Economies of Large-Scale Operations 3. Transport Revolution 4. Joint-Stock Company 5. Dominance in the Market 6. Protective Tariffs 7. Technological Progress 8. Trade Cycles 9. Patent Laws 10. Government Pressure 11. Desire for Self Sufficiency. Cause # 1. Waste of [...]
In this article we will discuss about the three-stage model of business corporate life cycle. One widely utilised view of the developmental sequence represents company evolution as progressing from small to integrated to diversified; there is no implication that companies in the second stage need be any smaller than those in the third. The three stages as described by Tuason [...]
In this article we will discuss about the pricing incentives and discounting tactics used in business. Pricing involves decisions surrounding offerings, such as discounts, allowances, credit terms, payment periods, and other methods of payment. Types and sizes of discounts for wholesalers, retailers, or other traders vary considerably by industry. Generally, the discount rate, which reflects the intermediary's percentage margin on [...]