A new, independently owned Italian restaurant has opened in…

A new, independently owned Italian restaurant has opened in a town that currently has 2 other Italian style restaurants, both franchise establishments. The owner knows that if his business receives great reviews in its first few years of being open, he will have the ability to raise prices higher than competitors because of its distinguished food and service. However, because the restaurant is new, they only have a small number of recurring customers. If he raises prices now, frequent customers may not come back. The setback of establishing prices at an amount that customers will want to pay is referred to as PorterÕs force of _____________.

Most gas stations and car repair shops generally operate to…

Most gas stations and car repair shops generally operate to serve gas-powered cars, making it difficult for them to serve customers with electric cars, which are becoming more and more popular. This means consumers may have to spend more time and money to switch to an alternative fuel vehicle. This an example of which factor that makes it hard for new entrants to enter an industry?