Two very different distributions of responses to a 5-point rating scale can yield the same mean. Consider the following example showing response values for two different ratings. In the first example (Rating A) the Standard Deviation is zero because ALL responses were exactly the mean value. The individual responses did not deviate at all from the mean. In Rating B, even though the group mean is the same (3.0) as the first distribution, the Standard Deviation is higher.
The retail life cycle concept states that retail institutions--like the goods and services they sell--pass through identifiable life stages: introduction (early growth), growth (accelerated development), maturity, and decline.The direction and speed of institutional changes can be interpreted from this concept.et us examine the stages of the retail life cycle as they apply to individual institutional formats and show specific examples. During the first stage of the cycle (introduction), there is a strong departure from the strategy mixes of existing retail institutions.
The maturity date on a car loan refers to the date when the finance contract expires and the loan is paid off. The maturity date is the final payment date. When referring to auto loans and leases, the maturity date is fixed, meaning the date the loan or lease reaches full maturity is set at the start of the loan. Significance. The maturity date for an auto loan or lease is the final time you must pay the lender. In the case of an auto loan, you will own the vehicle free and clear upon the completion of the finance agreement. On an auto lease, the maturity date refers to the final date by ...