Which One of the Following Does Not Intensify the Competitive

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following does not intensify the competitive pressures associated with the threat of entry?

• A)Incumbent firms are unable or unwilling to launch competitive initiatives to strongly contest the entry of newcomers.
• B)Industry members are struggling to earn good profits.
• C)Entry barriers are relatively low.
• D)Existing industry members are looking to expand their market reach by entering product segments or geographic areas where they currently do not have a presence.
• E)Newcomers can expect to earn attractive profits,and a number of outsiders have the expertise and resources to hurdle past whatever entry barriers exist.

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Definitions:

Manifest Conflict

A disagreement or clash that is openly expressed and observable by others.

Antecedent Conditions

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Felt Conflict

The personal and emotional experience of conflict by individuals, encompassing feelings of tension and hostility.

Conflict Antecedents

Factors or conditions that precede and contribute to the emergence or escalation of conflict between individuals or groups.