Approaches
Functional approach
Institutional approach
Commodity approach
Behavioral system approach
Structure-Conduct-Performance approach
Exchange functions
Physical functions
Facilitating functions
Storage
Transportation
Processing
Manufacturing
Assembly
Handling and Packaging
Standardization and Grading
Financing
Risk bearing
Standardization
Market interligence
Buying function
Selling function
Merchant middlemen
Agent middlemen
Speculative middlemen
Processors and manufacturers
Facilitative organizations
Retailers
Wholesalers
Commission-men
Brokers
Group 1
Group 2
Input-Output system
Power system
Communication system
Adaptation to internal and external changes
Market structure
Market conduct
Market performance
Concentration
Barriers to entry
Economies of scale
Product differentiation
Capital requirements
Switching cost
Access to channels of distribution
Government policy
Pricing strategies
Collusive behavior
Mergers
Price level and stability
Profits
Margins and cost volumes
Product quality, variety and distributions within the market