Whether Supplier-Seller Relationships in an Industry Represent a Strong or Weak

question 19

Multiple Choice

Whether supplier-seller relationships in an industry represent a strong or weak source of competitive pressure is a function of

• A)whether the profits of suppliers are relatively high or low.
• B)the average number of suppliers that each seller/industry member purchases from.
• C)how aggressively rival industry members are trying to differentiate their products.
• D)whether demand for supplier products is high and they are in short supply.
• E)whether the prices of the items being furnished by the suppliers are rising or falling.

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