Just How Strong the Competitive Pressures Are from Substitute Products

question 72

Multiple Choice

Just how strong the competitive pressures are from substitute products depends on

• A) whether the available substitutes are strongly or weakly differentiated and whether buyers make purchases frequently or infrequently.
• B) whether attractively priced substitutes are readily available and the ease with which buyers can switch to substitutes.
• C) whether the available substitutes are products or services.
• D) whether the producers of substitutes have ample budgets for new product R&D.
• E) the speed with which buyer needs and expectations are changing.

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Definitions:

Buyer's Market

A market condition characterized by an abundance of goods available for sale, giving buyers an advantage over sellers in terms of price negotiations.

Seller's Market

A market condition characterized by a shortage of goods available, leading to sellers having an advantage over buyers in price negotiations.

Independent Demand

Refers to the need for goods or services that is determined by external market forces, not linked to the production schedules of related items.

Derived Demand

A demand for a product or service that arises from the demand for another product or service. For example, demand for steel is derived from the demand for automobiles.