For a Business Operating Within a Specific Industry, the Bargaining

question 32

Multiple Choice

For a business operating within a specific industry, the bargaining power of suppliers is increased when ______.

• A)the cost of switching suppliers is high
• B)there are many substitutes
• C)suppliers cannot threaten forward integration
• D)the supplier's product is only a small part of the buyer's value added

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