For this discussion, use the following hypothetical scenario as the basis for your response: Your business partner is strongly opposed to your proposal to charge your largest customers lower prices for your web-based services than what you will charge your smaller customers. She is arguing it is unethical, unfair, and possibly illegal. Address the following in your discussion post: Make a case that both groups of customers will be satisfied with the deal and that this is a perfectly legal form of pricing in a business-to-customer relationship. What degree is this type of price discrimination? How will the plan increase revenue? Why will both groups of customers be satisfied with the deal? Why is this a legal form of pricing?

For this discussion, use the following hypothetical scenario as the basis for your response: Your business partner is strongly opposed to your proposal to charge your largest customers lower prices for your web-based services than what you will charge your smaller customers. She is arguing it is unethical, unfair, and possibly illegal. Address the following in your discussion post: Make a case that both groups of customers will be satisfied with the deal and that this is a perfectly legal form of pricing in a business-to-customer relationship. What degree is this type of price discrimination? How will the plan increase revenue? Why will both groups of customers be satisfied with the deal? Why is this a legal form of pricing?

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ISBN:9780357033791

Author:Pride, William M

Publisher:Pride, William M

Chapter19: Pricing Concepts

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