Competitive Pressures Stemming from the Threat of Entry Are Weaker

question 79

Multiple Choice

Competitive pressures stemming from the threat of entry are weaker when

• A) there are fewer than 20 potential entry candidates and more than 10 firms already in the industry.
• B) there are more than 3 entry barriers.
• C) the industry outlook is risky or uncertain.
• D) incumbent firms have little ability to leverage distributors, dealers, and/or retailers to retain their business.
• E) the nature of the industry entails few scale economies.

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