For a Manufacturer, Access to Distribution Is a Barrier to Entry

question 19

Multiple Choice

For a manufacturer, access to distribution is a barrier to entry because

• A)new entrants face a disadvantage from retailers who are reluctant to carry their new products.
• B)retailers have limited capacity of distribution to offer to new entrants.
• C)retailers are risk-averse.
• D)carrying new products induces fixed costs.

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