Which of the following factors does not affect whether buyer bargaining power and seller-buyer collaboration are an important source of competitive pressure in an industry?
A) Whether winning the business of certain customers, offer a seller important market exposure or prestige
B) The extent and importance of collaborative partnerships and alliances between particular sellers and buyers
C) Whether buyers pose a major threat to integrate backward into the product market of sellers
D) Whether sellers' products are weakly differentiated, making it easy and inexpensive for buyers to switch to competing brands
E) Whether buyers have a strong preference for products of superior quality or just average quality

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The preference of buyers for products of superior quality or just average quality may affect the sales volume, but it does not directly affect buyer bargaining power or seller-buyer collaboration. The other factors listed in the options (A, B, C, and D) are all relevant in determining the importance of buyer bargaining power and seller-buyer collaboration in a particular industry.

Which of the Following Factors Does Not Affect Whether Buyer