Some analysts consider oligopolies to be potentially less efficient than monopoly firms because at least monopoly firms tend to be regulated. Arguments in favor of a more benign view of oligopolies include: a. oligopolies may engage in limit pricing to keep out potential entrants.
b. unanswered oligopolies can be kept in line by foreign competition.
c. unanswered oligopolistic industries may promote technological progress.
d. unanswered oligopolies are self-regulating. unanswered

By changing its recipe, a smoothie chain is reacting to a change in the environment. while it is important to be able to quickly adapt, it is also important to take a proactive approach to changes in the marketing environment. implementing a proactive approach requires constantly scanning and analyzing the environment so that changes do not come as a surprise. the statements below are findings from environmental scanning and analysis. select the marketing environment force that best describes each of the statements listed.