One of the Most Telling Signs of Whether a Company's

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Multiple Choice

One of the most telling signs of whether a company's market position is strong or precarious is

• A)whether its product is strongly or weakly differentiated from rivals.
• B)whether its prices and costs are competitive with those of key rivals.
• C)whether it has a lower stock price than key rivals.
• D)the opinions of buyers regarding which seller has the best product quality and customer service.
• E)whether it is in a bigger or smaller strategic group than its closest rivals.

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