A rival lowers its price while keeping quality unchanged. What response might a small business consider?
Ignore the rival because competition cannot affect customer decisions, price sensitivity or customer loyalty
Reduce product quality without considering its target market
Review its price or strengthen a feature that differentiates its offer
Stop collecting information about competitors and customer needs
36 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Business 1.2 Spotting a business opportunity, covering 1.2.1a What customer needs are, 1.2.1b Importance of understanding customers, 1.2.2a The purpose of market research, 1.2.2b Methods of market research, 1.2.2c The use of data in market research, 1.2.3a Identifying market segments, 1.2.3b Market mapping, 1.2.4a Strengths and weaknesses of competitors, and 1.2.4b Impact of competition on decision making. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.