Porter's Five "Forces," Used So Often in the Text for Analysis

question 38

Multiple Choice

Porter's five "Forces," used so often in the text for analysis of IT applications, include all of the following except:

• A) Threat of substitute products
• B) Bargaining power of suppliers
• C) Bargaining power of customers
• D) New entrants
• E) Switching costs

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