Your Boss,Kerry Miller,has Asked You to Analyze the Soft Drink

question 63

Multiple Choice

Your boss,Kerry Miller,has asked you to analyze the soft drink industry using Porter's Five Forces Model.Which of the following represents buyer power in the soft drink industry?

• A) Pepsi requires stores that carry Pepsi products to commit to minimum orders of 1,000 cases.
• B) Walmart negotiates a lower cost per bottle from Coke in exchange for premium shelf space in every Walmart store.
• C) Zevia Natural Diet Soda begins selling directly over the Internet.
• D) Vitamin water, fruit juice, and coffee.

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Definitions:

Exercising Authority

The act of using power or control in an official capacity to enforce rules or make decisions.

Flexibility

The ability to adapt to new, changing, or challenging circumstances with ease and resilience.

Discretion

The freedom to decide what should be done in a particular situation, often granted to officials or authorities in their decision-making processes.

Power

The ability or capacity of an individual or group to influence or control the actions, behaviors, or opinions of others.