Which of the Following Competitive Forces Is NOT Addressed Directly

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following competitive forces is NOT addressed directly by Michael Porter?

• A) threat of new entrants
• B) threat of substitute products
• C) relative power of other stakeholders
• D) bargaining power of suppliers
• E) rivalry among existing firms

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Definitions:

Short-Run Phillips

A concept describing the inverse relationship between unemployment and inflation within a short-term period.

Left

Politically, refers to ideologies and movements that typically advocate for social equality, government intervention in the economy to redistribute wealth, and the protection of social welfare programs.

Inflation Expectations

Inflation Expectations are the rate at which people expect prices to rise in the future, influencing their economic decisions.

Long-Run Phillips

The concept in economics that suggests there is no long-term trade-off between inflation and unemployment, indicating that in the long run, the Phillips curve is vertical.