Determination of competitive forces using Porter’s Five Forces

Which of the following is NOT one of Porter's Five Forces?

• Threat of new entrants
• Government regulation
• Bargaining power of buyers
• Intensity of rivalry among existing competitors

Which of the following is a factor that can increase the threat of new entrants?

• High barriers to entry
• Strong economies of scale
• High customer loyalty
• All of the above

Which of the following is a factor that can increase the bargaining power of suppliers?

• A low concentration of suppliers
• The availability of substitute inputs
• The importance of the supplier's input to the buyer's product or service
• All of the above

Which of the following is a factor that can increase the bargaining power of buyers?

• A high concentration of buyers
• The availability of substitute products or services
• The buyer's sensitivity to price
• All of the above

Which of the following is a factor that can increase the intensity of rivalry among existing competitors?

• A large number of competitors
• A high degree of differentiation among competitors
• Slow industry growth
• All of the above

A company can use Porter's Five Forces to:

• Identify its competitive landscape
• Assess its strengths and weaknesses relative to its competitors
• Make informed decisions about its strategy
• All of the above

Which of the following is an example of a barrier to entry?

• High startup costs
• Complex government regulations
• Strong brand loyalty among customers
• All of the above

Which of the following is an example of a substitute input?

• Steel is a substitute input for aluminum in some applications.
• Coke is a substitute input for Pepsi.
• Both of the above
• None of the above

Which of the following is an example of a company that has a strong bargaining power over its suppliers?

• Walmart
• Amazon
• Apple
• All of the above

Which of the following is an example of a company that has a weak bargaining power over its buyers?

• A small, local grocery store
• A new tech startup
• A monopoly
• None of the above