An Independent Group of Suppliers, Such as Farmers, Gather to Form

question 10

Multiple Choice

An independent group of suppliers, such as farmers, gather to form a cooperative to sell their products to buyers directly, replacing their former distributor. This is an example of

• A) threat of entry.
• B) backward integration.
• C) forward integration.
• D) threat of substitute products.

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Interrelated Decisions

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Four Ps

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Marketing Mix

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Target Markets

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