The Most Powerful of the Five Competitive Forces Is Usually

question 81

Multiple Choice

The most powerful of the five competitive forces is usually the

• A) competitive pressures that stem from the ready availability of attractively priced substitute products.
• B) competitive pressures associated with rivalry among competing sellers in the industry for buyer patronage.
• C) benefits that emerge from close collaboration with suppliers and the competitive pressures that such collaboration creates.
• D) competitive pressures associated with the potential entry of new competitors.
• E) bargaining power and leverage that large customers are able to exercise.

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