Part 2: Test your knowledge about abuse of dominance by completing this quiz.
Question 1:
What does being dominant mean?
Question 2:
How does abuse of dominance impact the market?
Question 3:
True or False: It is illegal for a company to have a monopoly in Canada.
Question 4:
What is an example of predatory abuse of dominance?
Question 5:
What is an example of exclusionary abuse of dominance?
- A dominant business doesn’t invite a competitor to its holiday party.
- A dominant business locks up major customers in exclusive, long-term contracts to squeeze out a competitor or competitors from the market.
- Competitors agree on what the price of goods or services should be.
- A supplier increases the prices it charges to all retailers.
Question 6:
What is an example of abusive conduct that can have an adverse effect on competition?
- A business charges high prices to customers.
- A company sells their product or service for a lower price than a competitor.
- Two companies in the same industry open shops beside each other.
- A major distributor tells retailers they can’t undercut each other. The distributor is also the manufacturer and sells to end customers directly.
Question 7:
What is an example of disciplinary abuse of dominance?
- A dominant business starts a price war to punish a competitor that tried to undercut it.
- Company A sends a Tweet out about company B, stating its products aren’t good.
- A major player signs exclusive contracts, preventing rivals from going after new customers.
- A company owns more stores in a city than its competitor.
Question 8:
If I see potentially abusive behaviour in the market, what can I do?