Which of the Following Is Considered a Barrier to Entry

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is considered a barrier to entry?

• A) Strong brand identification already exists in the industry.
• B) Intellectual property that is legally protected may keep firms out of the industry.
• C) Capital requirements are so high that few firms have the resources to enter.
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

Blocking

A technique in experimental design used to remove the effects of confounding variables by grouping subjects that are similar in some way.

Five-point Scale

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Bottled Water

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Blocking

A method in experimental design to reduce variance by grouping experimental units with similar characteristics together and then randomly assigning treatments within these groups.