Factors That Make It Difficult and Costly for a Company

question 63

Multiple Choice

Factors that make it difficult and costly for a company to compete in a particular task environment or industry are

• A)political forces.
• B)barriers to entry.
• C)isolating mechanisms.
• D)free trade agreements.

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Customer Support Records

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Competitive Intelligence

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