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Factors That Influence Price

6.5 Factors That Influence the Price

For a business, the first consideration will be the objective to be enforced, and secondly, the marketing mix. Empresa1 is set by factors. The company has the following objectives:

• Obtain the maximum benefit from the product they sell.
• Achieve maximum return on the investment made.
• Increase sales in the market.
• Be the leader in a segment or a product.
• Market segments at the start of competition.
• Create an image and reputation through the marketing mix.
• Get brands to better position themselves in the market.
• Obtain more benefits and price competitive differentiation.
• Stay in the market and evolve.

2. Marketing Mix

In the product, influences include (image, collateral design, additional services)

Vision Development in Infants

The visual system is designed to capture light effects. The apparatus of global vision allows us to perceive images based on the amount of light reflected. Light enters through the cornea, passes through the pupil to the lens, and is then sent to the retina.

Developmental Milestones

• Newborn: Distinguishes between light and dark (chiaroscuro).
• 1 Month: Can stare at a large object.
• 2 Months: Can accommodate and converge their vision.
• 3 Months: Can follow a moving object by turning their head.
• 4 Months: Has a vertical and horizontal visual field of 180 degrees.
• 6 Months: Acquires eye-hand coordination.
• 8 Months: Examines objects with more detail.
• 12 Months: Acquires adult-like visual acuity.

Vision Disorders

Refractive Errors

• Myopia

Electronic Communication Processes

In electronic communication, information in a signal moves from one device to another. Along the way, signals undergo a series of processes, including:

• Noise: The information signal gets mixed with other unwanted signals produced by highly diverse sources.
• Attenuation: This is the loss of energy a signal suffers as it propagates through a medium. This is resolved using amplifiers, repeaters, or signal regenerators at the transmitter and receiver.
• Signal Collision: A medium can be shared by several signals, but if they coincide, they collide and interfere with each other.

Denoising with Balanced Cables

This method consists of two conductors, where each carries the same signal but with opposite polarity to the other.... Continue reading "Signal Integrity in Guided Transmission Media" »

Computer Memory Hierarchy and Storage

The memory is organized into levels depending on the capacity, speed of access, and cost.

• CPU Registers

  Low capacity but high-speed storage integrated into the processor. Used to save and access frequently used data, typically in mathematical operations.

• Cache Memory

  Low capacity and very fast, with access times lower than 5 nanoseconds. Cache is interposed between the processor and main memory.

• Main Memory (RAM)

  Slower and larger in capacity than the cache.

• Secondary Memory or Disk

  High capacity storage, ranging from several Gigabytes (GB) to Terabytes (TB).

I/O Units and Peripherals

Peripherals are devices connected to the computer that can store information and communicate with the outside world.

Peripherals are... Continue reading "Computer Fundamentals: Memory Hierarchy, Peripherals, and Software Types" »

The French Revolution of 1848 and the Rise of Louis Napoleon

The revolution began with the Paris revolts of February 22–24, 1848. Driven by the demand for universal suffrage, these uprisings successfully toppled the monarchy of Louis Philippe of France.

A provisional government was formed, proclaiming the Republic. Key initial actions included:

• Opening National Workshops (intended for unemployed workers severely affected by economic hardship).
• Holding elections by universal suffrage for a Constituent Assembly.

The resulting Constituent Assembly was dominated by representatives of the small and middle bourgeoisie. This new majority quickly moved to close the National Workshops, forcing the popular classes, led by the Socialists, to revolt again... Continue reading "The 1848 French Revolution and the Ideologies of Nationalism" »

Anabolism: The Constructive Phase of Metabolism

Anabolism is the constructive phase of metabolism. It is the set of metabolic pathways whose objective is to obtain more or less complex organic molecules, sharply reduced, from simpler and relatively oxidized ones. Therefore, these are chemical reduction processes.

Features of Anabolic Pathways

• As we have said, they are basically chemical reduction processes.
• Reactions are strongly endergonic (energy is needed), for which they use the energy released in catabolic reactions as ATP, NADH, and NADPH.
• The anabolic pathways for the synthesis of molecules are different from the catabolic ones, although they often share reversible reactions close to equilibrium. There is always some different way on each

Impact of Air Pollution on Natural Resources

Air pollution affects our natural resources in many ways. Most atmospheric pollution is caused by the use of fossil fuels, which are indispensable in industry, transport, and the home.

Fossil Fuels and Energy Consumption

Fossil fuels include oil, coal, and natural gas, formed from the remains of organisms that lived in the past. Oil accounts for 38% of total global energy.

Harmful Effects of Gasoline Combustion

The combustion of gasoline results in significant air pollution. The products released in this process include hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, nitrogen and carbon compounds, and lead compounds, which can seriously harm living things.

These pollutants cause:

• Respiratory problems and poisoning
• Headaches

Item 8: Written Communication DCA II. Expression Reader

What is Writing?

Writing is the ability to consistently communicate in written form, producing texts of considerable length on topics of general culture. It involves expressing thoughts on a blank sheet without typos, quickly, and without extensive revisions.

What Must We Teach Students to Learn to Write? What Must They Master?

What reasoning must be employed in school for students to learn and master written language?

The list of microskills necessary for writing is extensive and covers many issues. These range from the mechanical and motor aspects of letter strokes, calligraphy, and presentation to the more reflective processes of selecting and managing information.

It should also include... Continue reading "Effective Written Communication: Mastering the Art of Writing" »

Following the First World War (1914-1918), the peace treaties signed between nations proved weak and unfair to some countries, leading to widespread discontent and a desire for revenge. The Treaty of Versailles significantly reduced the territories of Germany and Austria, including areas populated by Germans. Great ambition and rivalry arose between countries, especially those that had lost territory in the Great War.

The need to demonstrate military power to achieve a superior military and political position over other countries fueled tensions. Control and domination of certain areas were sought to exploit their natural wealth. Hitler envisioned a terrestrial version of England's maritime power.

Ethnic issues also played a significant role,... Continue reading "World War II: Causes, Key Events, and Global Impact" »

World War II: 1939–1941 Early Axis Campaigns

World War II began on 1 September 1939, when Germany invaded Poland. Hitler was convinced that France and Britain would follow a conciliatory attitude, but France and Britain declared war on Germany on September 3 after issuing an ultimatum. Thus began a new war in Europe, what is known as the blitzkrieg.

War Theaters and Blitzkrieg Tactics

The war took place in multiple theaters: Europe, the Mediterranean and Atlantic, the Asian front, the Pacific islands, and North Africa. After the declaration of war, German motorized units and squadrons of the German Luftwaffe annihilated much of the outdated Polish army and rapidly reached Warsaw.

Norway and Denmark, April 1940

In April 1940, the Germans invaded... Continue reading "World War II 1939–1941: Blitzkrieg, Invasions and Occupation" »