Which of the following is most unlikely to qualify as driving forces?
A. marketing innovations and changes in who buys the industry's product and how they use it
B. changes in the long-term industry growth rate, the entry or exit of major firms, and changes in cost and efficiency
C. new Internet technology applications, new government regulations, and significant changes in government policy toward the industry
D. increasing efforts to collaborate with suppliers via strategic alliances and partnerships, escalating risk levels and normalization of cost and efficiency in the industry
E. increasing globalization of the industry and product innovation
Answer: D
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