What Is Threat of Substitute Products or Services

question 24

Multiple Choice

What is threat of substitute products or services?

• A)the ability of buyers to affect the price they must pay for an item
• B)the suppliers' ability to influence the prices they charge for supplies (including materials, labor, and services)
• C)high when it is easy for new competitors to enter a market and low when there are significant entry barriers to joining a market
• D)high when there are many alternatives to a product or service and low when there are few alternatives from which to choose

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Definitions:

Lumber Mill

A facility where logs are cut into lumber through various sawing processes, often also involving the finishing and treatment of wood.

Standstill Agreement

A contract between a company and its creditors where the creditors agree not to increase the level of their claims, pursue further action, or demand payment for a certain period of time, usually during restructuring.

Minority Stake

An ownership position in a company that is less than 50 percent, allowing the holder to have a share in the profits but not control decisions.

Target Firm

A company that has been identified as a potential acquisition target by another company or investor.