According to the Textbook, the Five Competitive Forces Included in Five-Forces

question 17

Multiple Choice

According to the textbook, the five competitive forces included in five-forces model determine:

• A) the average rate of new business starts in an industry
• B) the average growth rate for the firms in an industry
• C) the average rate of return for the firms in an industry
• D) the average sales for the firms in an industry
• E) the average failure rate for the firms in an industry

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