Although price is most often the main determinant of demand, there are other factors that influence demand for a good or service. Directions: Below are examples of different factors that affect demand. Use these examples to fill in the chart below.

1. The sales tax in your state has increased by 1%, and clothing sales have decreased.
2. The price of cotton shirts has gone down, and sales on linen shirts are down.
3. A computer company is about to release a new version of its tablet, and tablet sales are down.
4. Prices for data plans on cell phones just went down, and sales of smart phones are up.
5. The weather has been cold, and coffee sales are up.
6. A new subway stop opened, and sales at the local bagel shop are up.

Factor Influencing Demand Examples (which number fits with each factor):
*Number of Consumers
*Expectations
*Complements
*Consumer Income
*Substitutes
*Consumer Tastes

[ Choose two of the examples above and explain why each event caused sales to rise or fall. (OPTIONAL) ]

Martin is managing a production line in a manufacturing plant in the midwest. martin has a quality and productivity problem in one part of the manufacturing process. he discovers that his workers aren't sure what to do. when he asks why they didn't ask questions, the universal reply is, "we midwesterners don't ask questions, we just do." martin decides to address this problem by offering recognition rewards for anyone who asks the most job-related questions each month that lead to process improvements. unfortunately, martin finds the program doesn't work. when he further questions his workers, he discovers that no one wants to be the first to ask questions. as a group, workers still feel that they should figure it out on their own and not ask questions. martin finds carmen, one of the workers that everyone else admires, and talks her into being the first to ask questions as part of the program. after about a month, several other people begin to submit questions, and soon everyone in the plant is asking questions. refer to case 6.1. martin's plan failed initially because he didn't consider the power of on attitudes.

The southern colonies practiced indentured servitude and slavery because cash crops such as tobacco and sugar required many workers. the fishing and shipping industries required many workers. imprisoned debtors were brought from africa to settle the colonies. indentured servitude and slavery were not allowed in the caribbean colonies.

Which factor contributed to the rise of african empires such as ghana and mali?