Some Industries' Competition Is Much More Intense Than Others

question 4

Multiple Choice

Some industries' competition is much more intense than others. Retail grocery stores such as Kroger, Safeway, and Albertson's in the United States experience fierce competition and offer similar marketing campaigns to compete. What is this an example of in terms of Porter's Five Forces?

• A) Rivalry among new entrants
• B) Rivalry among existing competitors
• C) Threat of substitute products or services
• D) Buyer power

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Definitions:

Dividends Payable

represents a company's obligation to pay its shareholders a declared amount from its earnings.

Liability

A financial obligation or amount owed by a business or individual to others, which must be settled in the future.

Goodwill

An intangible asset that arises when a business is purchased for more than the fair value of its net identifiable assets.

Acquisition

The process by which a company purchases most or all of another company's shares or assets, in order to take control or ownership of that company.