Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly Markets with Case Study

Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly Markets with a Case Study of at Least One
Industry Each
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Management Summary
Market structures are of importance and it impacts the market and changing customer
behaviour. The oligopoly and monopolistic competition is part of the imperfect competition
and the change in price impacts the business. The case of Starbuck and McDonald is part of
this market competition and change in price impacts the other as they are closely related. It is
determined the market structure is about changing strategies.
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Table of Contents
Management Summary..............................................................................................................2
Introduction................................................................................................................................4
Introduction................................................................................................................................4
Oligopoly Market.......................................................................................................................4
Key characteristics of Oligopoly............................................................................................5
Monopolistic Competitions........................................................................................................5
Case Studies of McDonalds and Starbucks................................................................................6
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................8
References..................................................................................................................................9
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