Which of the Following Is not a Competitive Force Suggested

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a competitive force suggested by Porter?

• A) Rivalry among existing competitors
• B) Threat of new entrants
• C) Threat of substitute products
• D) Government and regulatory influences
• E) None of the above (that is, all are competitive forces)

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Definitions:

Manufacturing Overhead

All manufacturing costs that are not directly associated with the production of goods, such as utilities, rent, and salaries for managers.

Direct Materials

The raw materials that can be physically and directly associated with manufacturing the end product.

Factory Overhead

All indirect costs associated with the production process, such as salaries for supervisors and costs for utilities, not directly attributed to specific units of products.

Mixed Cost

A cost that contains both variable and fixed cost elements, making it partially dependent on the level of output or activity.