External Threats May Pose Various Degrees of Adversity Upon the Company

question 93

Multiple Choice

External threats may pose various degrees of adversity upon the company and can surface from many sources and examples, except for

• A)the advent of cheaper or better technologies.
• B)the entry of lower-cost foreign competitors and restrictive foreign trade policies.
• C)new burdensome regulations.
• D)higher overall unit costs relative to those of key competitors.
• E)rising prices on key inputs (such as energy costs).

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