The Visibility of Internet Applications on the Web Makes Proprietary

question 56

Multiple Choice

The visibility of Internet applications on the Web makes proprietary systems more difficult to keep secret. This is an example of which of Porter's five forces?

• A) threat of entry of new competitors
• B) bargaining power of suppliers
• C) bargaining power of customers
• D) threat of substitute products
• E) rivalry among existing firms in an industry

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