Which of the following factors is not a relevant consideration in judging whether buyers' bargaining power is relatively strong or relatively weak?
A) The number of buyers is small, or a customer is particularly important to the seller.
B) Buyers are relatively well informed about sellers' products, prices, and costs.
C) Buyer needs and expectations are changing slowly or rapidly.
D) Buyer demand is weak or strong and slowly or rapidly growing.
E) Buyers pose a credible threat of integrating backward into the business of sellers.
C) Buyer needs and expectations are changing slowly or rapidly.
It makes no mention of the impact of buyers' needs on the competitive pressures associated with the bargaining power of buyers. All of the other possible responses are mentioned as impactful factors.
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