Horizontal Integration Can Affect Several of Porter's Five Forces for the Surviving

question 92

Multiple Choice

Horizontal integration can affect several of Porter's five forces for the surviving firms.Which of the following would this include?

• A) Increasing the threat of entry
• B) Increasing rivalry among existing firms
• C) Strengthening bargaining power vis-à-vis supplier and buyers
• D) Increasing the threat of substitute products

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