A Consolidated Industry Structure

question 11

Multiple Choice

A consolidated industry structure:

• A) consists of several small companies or medium-size companies, none of which is positioned to determine industry price.
• B) constitutes a threat rather than an opportunity.
• C) is dominated by a small number of companies or, in extreme cases, by just one company, and such companies often are positioned to determine industry prices.
• D) provides no scope for an oligopoly to exist.
• E) is characterized by low-entry barriers and commodity-type products.

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