Which of the following is NOT one of the five forces of competitive pressures?
A) the power and influence of social/demographic trends
B) the bargaining power of suppliers and seller-supplier collaboration
C) the threat of new entrants into the market
D) the attempts of companies in other industries to win customers over to their own substitute products
E) the market maneuvering and jockeying for buyer patronage that goes on among rival sellers in the industry

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The power and influence of social/demographic trends is not considered one of the five forces of competitive pressures. The five forces are the bargaining power of suppliers and seller-supplier collaboration, the threat of new entrants, the attempts of companies in other industries to win customers over to their own substitute products, the rivalry among existing competitors, and the bargaining power of buyers.

Which of the Following Is NOT One of the Five