Introduction
Introduction
and producers, interact with each other indirectly or directly to sell/produce and buy products.
Markets may be grouped according to their sizes and the number of players. A market may either
be local, national, regional, or international. The market structure explains the characteristics of a
market in terms of the number of producers or sellers, the nature of the products, and the level of
competition. Different market structures exist in the many industries that are there in the business
world. It is important to identify and understand the market structure for an organization or
business since the market structure influences the way an organization carries out business and
the pricing strategy. By understanding the market structure, an organization is able to make the
right decisions on the pricing strategy and other strategies such as marketing and business
strategies. A pricing strategy that is effective is key to the maximization of profits for a business
organization.