According to the five forces model, which of the following is viewed as a major risk to a business pursuing a cost-leadership strategy?
A. innovation that allows competitors to emerge with more economical replacements
B. new entrants with small production scale
C. suppliers requesting a 2% price increase across the industry
D. competition switching from non-price attributes to pricing
Answer: A
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In a merchandising firm, authorization for the payment of inventory is the responsibility of
a. inventory control b. purchasing c. accounts payable d. cash disbursements
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Inventory that separates various parts of the production process performs a(n) ________ function
Fill in the blanks with correct word