The Competitive Force of Substitute Products Tends to Be Stronger

question 66

Multiple Choice

The competitive force of substitute products tends to be stronger when

• A)buyers view the prices of substitutes as too high.
• B)the costs that buyers face in switching over to substitutes are low.
• C)the quality and performance of substitutes are relatively low.
• D)substitutes do not embody many characteristics that are similar to those of products already serving the market.
• E)none of these choices.

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