The Stanley company wants Home Depot to carry all its tools but not the tools of its competitors so that Stanley can maximize its sales. But Home Depot carries a mix of tool brands so it can maximize the sales in its tool category. This misalignment of goals will likelylead to a(n) ________ channel conflict.

List the steps in conjoint analysis

What will be an ideal response?

Which of the following statements about the effect of trade is false?

a. Exports are important in a microeconomic sense, in terms of balancing the trade account. b. The steady erosion of the U.S. share of total world export has resulted in a merchandise trade deficit. c. Through exporting, a firm benefits from market diversification. d. Exports can be instrumental in creating jobs.