How were large corporations able to operate in poor economic times

To operate in poor economic times, size becomes even more a competitive advantage for corporation, allowing them a series of options to maximize revenue and minimize costs:

1. They can negotiate better prices and conditions with suppliers;

2. They can offer cheap products using apportionment economy;

3. They can offer lower wages, as they have larger bargaining powers with government and unions;

4. They can protect their market share against smaller competition;

5. They have better access to credit;

6. They can operate on a loss for a long period of time.