Question

Total profit earned in an industry at all points along the value chain

Answer 1

The total profit earned in an industry at all points along the value chain is a profit pool.

What is a profit pool?

• In the field of business, a profit pool can be described as all the profit which is gained by a industry at all points along the industries value chain.
• Profit pool focuses on profits and not on revenue growth.
• The profit pool can be greater in some segments as compared to others.