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Transcript of Copyright 2007 Thomson South-Western Chapter 3 Income and Purchasing Power.
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Copyright 2007 Thomson South-Western
Chapter 3
Income and Purchasing Power
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Inflation
• Is an increase in the general level of prices for goods and services
• Is measured by the U.S. government using the Consumer Price Index (CPI)
• Has several variations– Disinflation– Reflation– Hyperinflation
3-1 Inflation and Prices
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Deflation
• Is a decrease in the general level of prices for goods and services
• Is the opposite of inflation
• Happens when – Events cause consumers to buy less– Producers are able and willing to provide
goods at lower prices
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Causes of Inflation
• Demand-pull inflation
• Cost-push inflation
• Real-cost inflation
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Demand-pull inflation occurs when consumers want to buy more goods than producers supply.
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Inflation and Employment
• High inflation often means high employment rates
• Low inflation often means low employment rates
• Mild inflation of 2 or 3 percent can be good for the economy
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In Times of Inflation
• Workers with fixed pay rates may be able to buy less
• Consumers must spend more to meet needs and may be able to save or invest less
• A dollar received in the future is worth less than a dollar received today (time value of money)
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Ethics
A Full Day’s Work for a Full Day’s Pay • Ethical behavior requires workers to
provide a full day’s work for a full day’s pay
• This behavior can lead to positive job ratings or promotions
• Poor work habits can lead to poor job ratings or dismissal
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Focus on...
The Fed • The Federal Reserve System uses tools
to manage the effects of rising prices
• Monetary policy– Discount rate– Federal funds rate– Prime rate
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Source: The Federal Reserve Board, Monetary Policy, http://www.federalreserve.gov/policy.htm (accessed October 17, 2006).
• Fiscal policy
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Setting Prices
• Prices are affected by – Producers
– Consumers
– Market forces
• Sellers want to set a price– That will support the greatest demand
– That will be profitable
3-2 Price and Demand
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Cost-Plus Pricing
• Price is set by considering – The total cost of making and delivering the product
– A markup amount(also call profit margin)
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Cost-Plus Pricing for a Chair
Wood $23.76Labor 20.00Paint and supplies 1.24Indirect costs 12.00Total cost 57.00Markup (40%) 22.80Price $79.80
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Value-Based Pricing
• Price is set by considering how much consumers will be willing to pay
• Companies often do market research to helpin setting prices
3-2 Price and Demand
A mall offers many stores at which to stop for the best prices.
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Market-Based Pricing
• Price is set to be competitive with prices of similar products
• Companies may set a higher price for products with new features
• Unique products that cannot be bought elsewhere may command higher prices
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Buying Strategies Affect Demand
• Economizing– Saving as much as possible– Spending money only when necessary
• Optimizing– Getting the highest value
for the money spent
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Taking advantage of sale prices is an example of optimizing.
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Technology Corner
Buying Online • Many retail Web sites are available • Full descriptions of products are provided• Shoppers can set up accounts • Payments are made with debit or credit cards
or other electronic means
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Success Skills
Time Management • Using time management strategies can help
you be more productive• Scheduling time to plan
purchases can help you makebetter buying decisions
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This shopper is economizing and following a shopping list.
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Selling Goods and Services
• Sellers use various strategies– Convenience
– Customer service
– Meeting needs and wants
– Creating demandthrough advertising
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PR Newswire HOLTON, TEITELMAN AND GURY ADVERTISING
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Buying Strategies
• Before you shop– Prepare a list of needed items– Decide how much to spend
• While you shop – Compare prices– Do not make last-minute purchase decisions
• After you buy– Keep receipts and warranties – Inspect the product and evaluate the purchase
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Building Communications Skills
Creative Listening • Is a skill used to solve problems
• Involves the listener evaluating what has been heard and making a decision
• Involves logic as well as listening
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