Members of a Strategic Group

question 27

Multiple Choice

Members of a strategic group

• A) compete directly with members of other strategic groups.
• B) are affected by Porter's five competitive forces to the same degree that members of other strategic groups are affected.
• C) follow a business model that is similar to that pursued by other companies in the group.
• D) earn the same rate of return.
• E) move easily to other groups as desired.

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