How companies are cushioning themselves in a weakening Economy:
1.Reduced Portions in normal-sized packaging: Kwa supermkt utapata packet ya crisps ni nusu hewa, nusu crisps .
2.Restaurants are also forced to cut back on the portions that they are serving. Either that, or they increase the prices of food altogether.
3.Cut on costs: A company may decide to go paperless to not just reduce their carbon footprint but also printing costs(paper, ink, etc)
- Automation will replace people: My mum was a secretary and her job today, is replaced by numerous apps that cost way less than hiring staff.
4.Some unscrupulous companies will compromise their standards, by 'diluting' the quality of the goods that they used to produce: If it's manufacturing e.g. Shoe polish, they will use synthetic dyes and other chemical substances that damage your leather shoes over time.
If it's a service-based industry, some will try and use dubious means e.g. a school-van owner will fill up his vehicle with 30-35 kids instead of the recommended 14-seats.
