A real price is: a decrease in the average level of the price of a good. the average number of times a dollar is spent on final goods and services in a year. an increase in the average level of the price of a good. a price that has been corrected for inflation.

An important source of public scrutiny is "watchdogs." these are: the efforts of a firm's competitors, including how often the competitors attack the firm's strategies. taxpayer-supported government agencies that limit a firm's ability to compete in foreign markets. companies designated by the government to only produce products that support the government defense program. socially conscious groups that make it their mission to measure the social responsibility levels of businesses, and provide consumers with their opinions about the level of corporate responsibility of various companies.