Rivalry Among Competing Sellers Tends to Be Less Intense When

Multiple Choice

Rivalry among competing sellers tends to be less intense when

A) industry conditions tempt competitors to use price cuts or other competitive weapons to boost unit sales.
B) buyer demand is weak and many sellers have excess capacity and/or inventory.
C) industry rivals are not particularly aggressive in drawing sales and market share away from rivals.
D) rivals have diverse strategies and objectives,and are located in different countries.
E) rival sellers have weakly differentiated products.