Performance Inc. sells its newest athletic shoe styles to The Sneaker Store and distributes dated or slightly defective merchandise through Sports Discounters. Performance Inc.'s main competitor is Topnotch Manufacturers. Performance Inc. also markets its products through the company Web site. They decide to offer a short-term online promotion to encourage consumers to buy their newest athletic shoes, promoting a 20 percent discount off current retail prices. In such a distribution channel, which of the following would be considered a vertical conflict?
A) a conflict between Performance Inc. and The Sneaker Store
B) a conflict among Performance Inc., The Sneaker Store, and Sports Discounters
C) a conflict between The Sneaker Store and Sports Discounters
D) a conflict between Performance Inc. and Sports Discounters
E) a conflict between Performance Inc. and Topnotch Manufacturers

A) a conflict between Performance Inc. and The Sneaker Store

Explanation:

Vertical conflicts between distribution channels happen when companies that produce a good start to engage in distribution activities that were performed  by other companies.

In this case, Sneaker Store is a retailer that sells Performance's newest shoes, and if Performance will start offering discounts for online sales, then they will have a conflict with Sneaker unless they can provide the same discount.

cognitive overload: having a lot on your mind impairs decision-making and tends to result in the simplest, but not necessarily best, option being selected.

empathy gaps: overlooking how you might feel in a different situation can result in unnecessary purchases, such as overbuying when shopping for food on an empty stomach.

optimism and overconfidence: wearing rose-tinted glasses and having unrealistic expectations about the future can affect money management and leave you unprepared for a change in circumstance.

instant gratification: seeking instant gratification drives impulsive spending and can undermine long-term planning and savings.

harmful habits: automatic or mindless behaviour can amplify a poor financial decision as it becomes a recurring event.

social norms: we are heavily influenced by the actions of others; while this can be in certain circumstances, it also contributes to the pressure to keep up with the joneses through conspicuous consumption.

start by isolating the variable on one side by adding 43w^2 to both sides.   the equation will read:

25w^2+5=0

*subtract 5 from both sides*

25w^2=-5

*divide both sides by 25*

w^2=-1/5

*take the square root of both sides*

w=√(-1/5)

the square root of -1 is i.   the square root of 5 remains √5

the answer is i/√5.

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